Conference25 is the event for everyone involved in the convenience sector, as a supplier or retailer, at store level or head office, in the trade press or in academia.
Our biggest event of the year is set to return to the Vox in Birmingham on 8th April 2025, co-located with the National Convenience Show at the NEC.
This is the main event of the convenience calendar, bringing together over 500 retailers, suppliers, and industry experts to shape the future of our sector. We are also thrilled to celebrate our 30th anniversary as ACS, and we’ve got a lot of new surprises in store this year.
We are delighted to confirm some of our exciting leading speakers who will be sharing their expertise and experiences at the conference:
- Greg Williams, Deputy Global Editor, WIRED: Emerging Trends Analyst
- Debbie Robinson, Chief Executive, Central Co-op
- Simon Eastwood, COO, Southern Co-op
- Victoria Lockie, Retail Director, Unitas
- Kash Khera, Creator & Founder, Simply Fresh
- Daniel Quest, Senior Vice President - Convenience, BonVeno
- Nathalie Fullerton, Leading Retailer, One Stop – Glasgow
- Conference25 Ideas Battle: Meet the Teams!
Ahead of Conference25, we've brought together two teams of the most innovative and competitive independent retailers to scour the country in search of the most innovative ideas that can transform stores in the future. Come along as they do battle at the Vox, where you will get to choose which team you think has the best ideas!
Team Rav
- Rav Garcha
- Amrit Singh
- Sophie Williams
- Atul Sodha
Team Fiona
- Fiona Malone
- Bobby Singh
- Natalie Lightfoot
- Joshua James
ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “We’re delighted to once again host our biggest event of the year. Conference25 is a must-attend for anyone in the convenience sector, whether you’re an independent retailer with one store, or part of a multi-store franchise. We strongly encourage everyone to come and take part in our expert panels, hear from innovative retailers, and continue to build and strengthen relationships along the way.”
Stay tuned for more announcements about the Conference25 agenda in the coming weeks! In the meantime, you can book your place here.
A special thank you to our headline sponsor Takis, and our partner sponsors Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and One Stop.
ACS Conference25 is co-located with the National Convenience Show which runs from the 7-9th April, and is a short walk across from the Vox, at the NEC. Retailers can book their free place to the National Convenience Show here.
