ACS’ biggest event of the year returned to Birmingham on 26th April to bring together retailers, suppliers and industry experts to discuss and explore what’s happening in the sector and what retailers and suppliers might expect in the future.
The first session, Convenience Now focused on the issues that are currently faced by convenience retailers and how they have been responding to these challenges, from the impact of the pandemic, evolving shopper trends and rising costs both for businesses and consumers.
Speakers from this session included:
- Kien Tan, Director of Retail Strategy, PwC
- Mike Hollis, Retail Director, Bestway Retail
- Mandeep Singh, Premier Sheffield
- Corinna Trainor, Trainor Bros SPAR
The second session of the day Convenience 2030 focused into the immediate future in terms of potential emerging issues, perceived shopping trends and further ahead to technology and the disruptors to our industry over the coming decade.
Speakers from this session included:
- Tom Peters, Innovation Director, True
- Ali Jones, Customer Director, Co-op
- John Hoyle, Founder & CEO, Sook
- Steven Wilcock, the chair of Trawden Forest Community Centre, Library & Shop
SPAR UK managing director and chair of the ACS board Louise Hoste launched the Raj Aggarwal Trophy, a trophy launched in the memory of independent retailer Raj Aggarwal, celebrating exceptional community retailing. Entries for the award are now open, for more information please contact [email protected].
Summit22 was kindly sponsored by:
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