The Co-op leadership team welcomes you back to Co-op Live in Manchester on 18 September 2025 for the Co-op Trade Briefing from IGD.

 

We’ll update you on our progress against our vision of co-operating to build more value for our member-owners every day, as well as sharing our ambitious growth plans. As a supplier, you’ll learn how to set yourself up for success with Co-op, for today, tomorrow and the future.

 
 

The headliners

 

Matt Hood, Managing Director of Co-op Food

Matt Hood

Managing Director of Food,
Co-op

Sinead Bell, Commercial Director of Food

Sinead Bell

Commercial Director of Food,
Co-op

Kenyatte Nelson, Chief Membership & Customer Officer

Kenyatte Nelson

Chief Membership & Customer Officer, Co-op

 

Adele Balmforth, Proposition Director

Adele Balmforth

Proposition Director, Co-op

Jerome Saint-Marc, Managing Director, B2B and Growth, Co-op

Jerome Saint-Marc

Managing Director B2B and Growth, Co-op

Nick Meagher, Head of Advanced Analytics and Insight, Co-op

Nick Meagher

Head of Advanced Analytics and Insight, Co-op

 

Event highlights

 

 

Testimonials

 

It was great to understand how the Pure Convenience strategy is going and how we can improve as a supplier - where the key opportunities are. It was great to hear the real ambition of the Co-Op business.

Business Manager, Nestle Purina

Brilliant IGD event, full of insight and specifics on results and strategy.

Customer Manager, Hain Daniels

Best Co-op IGD over the past few years, venue and timings all very slick. Good feeling to the day with high energy.

Head of Commercial, Bakkavor

A great day with lots of information shared and very clear vision for the future.

Head of Procurement, Jacksons Bakery

It was great to understand how the Pure Convenience strategy is going and how we can improve as a supplier - where the key opportunities are. It was great to hear the real ambition of the Co-Op business.

Business Manager, Nestle Purina

Brilliant IGD event, full of insight and specifics on results and strategy.

Customer Manager, Hain Daniels

Best Co-op IGD over the past few years, venue and timings all very slick. Good feeling to the day with high energy.

Head of Commercial, Bakkavor

A great day with lots of information shared and very clear vision for the future.

Head of Procurement, Jacksons Bakery