08:00 – 09:30

Registration and welcome refreshments

09:30 – 12:15

Main plenary

IGD market update

James will share his insight on the economic environment and the tactical and strategic challenges we face as an industry.

Pure convenience

In a rapidly changing world, what will convenience mean to consumers in 2035? Hear Matt’s views and how Co-op is preparing to continue to lead the convenience market, delivering the Co-op vision for customers and members for today, tomorrow and the future.

Our B2B ambition

Jerome will set out Co-op’s plans to scale our business-to-business operations at pace, with a focus on how you as a supplier can play an enhanced role within these ambitious growth plans.

The value of membership

Kenyatte will showcase the value our Membership proposition brings not only to our members and our Co-op, but to you as our supply base and partners. He’ll share how we intend to take Membership to the next level and how you can grow your business with Co-op through leveraging these opportunities.

 Consumer trends

Using data and insight, Nick will articulate how Co-op are preparing to meet changing consumer demands, bringing to life the macro trends through real customer stories and demonstrating how this translates into both our Co-op Food Pure Convenience strategy and across our B2B channels.

Our Co-op food proposition

With our Co-op Food Proposition as the anchor, Adele will lay out how we continue to differentiate ourselves through three key proposition lenses: Access, Value and Quality. Adele will demonstrate how these show up across the Co-op Food estate, as well as our B2B channels and the opportunities for you as our supply base to grow further with us in these spaces.

Commercial priorities

You’ll hear from Sinead Bell, who will translate the strategy into operational plans that you, as a Co-op supplier, can support on the ground. You’ll leave knowing what’s really important to include in your joint business plans with Co-op, and with clear direction on what’s needed to grow your business with Co-op.

12:15 – 13:15

Lunch

13:15 – 15:35

Afternoon breakouts

You’ll be spending the afternoon with your relevant Heads of Commercial: Stephanie Blane, Tom Bradley, Chris Conway and Rebecca Oliver-Mooney (ROM), hearing about how the overarching strategy is being translated into the Co-op’s Category Strategies.

There’ll be time for networking with your category teams, as well as a rotating set of speakers dropping in to cover topics including Q-Com, Wholesale, Franchise & FRTS, Supplier Activation, Strategic Partnerships and Co-op Brand.

15:35

Event close