Trudy Hills

01 / 06

The female leaders shaping convenience

Join this session, as we put the spotlight on some of the most inspiring and influential women in the UK convenience retail sector, including Trudy Hills from Spar UK. Find out how their careers began, the challenges they overcame and the advice they would share to aspiring females looking to build a successful career within convenience.

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Trudy Hills

Trading Director at Spar UK

John Miller

02/ 06

Retailers' Den

Ready to witness the ultimate convenience test? Watch and learn as entrepreneurs stand in front our panel of convenience store experts, including John Miller from One Stop Franchise, to make their 15-minute pitch. Is the product right for convenience? Come and try the products for yourself and find out. Success could be a new listing, or coverage in Convenience Store, while everyone gets invaluable insights into what works in-store.

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John Miller

Head of Franchise at One Stop Franchise

Superintendent Lisa Maslen

03/ 06

Securing Retail Spaces

Retail crime continues to pose significant challenges for businesses - impacting safety, profitability, and customer confidence. In this session, NaCTSO are taking part in a panel discussion alongside Superintendent Lisa Maslen and Andrew Goodacre, CEO of the British Independent Retailers Association. The panel will discuss safety and security challenges in the retail sector and will highlight good practice for managing these issues including latest advice, guidance and reporting mechanisms.

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Superintendent Lisa Maslen

Superintendent at National Business Crime Centre

Colm Johnson

04/ 06

Booker: Symbolising convenience

Wholesaler Booker’s symbol brands of Premier, Londis and Budgens have seen great success over the years. In an exclusive interview, we sit down with Retail Managing Director, Colm Johnson, to discuss the convenience retail sector, the changing needs of consumers and Booker's plans for the future.

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Colm Johnson

Managing Director for Retail at Booker

Katie Secretan

05/ 06

Co-Op Wholesale & Nisa: A fresh perspective

In an exclusive interview, Katie Secretan, Managing Director at Co-Op Wholesale sits down with Aidan Fortune to discuss the story behind the Nisa rebrand and what it means for retailers, partners and customers. Katie discusses the strategic thinking behind the transformation, how it strengthens Co-op Wholesale’s position in the market and the opportunities it creates for independent retailers.

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Katie Secretan

Managing Director at Co-op Wholesale

Aidan Fortune

06/ 06

Leading the future of convenience: A conversation with new ACS Chief Executive Ed Woodall

Led by interviewer Aidan Fortune, this conversation will explore Ed’s vision for ACS as it enters a new chapter - from strengthening its influence on key policy issues to deepening engagement with both independent and multiple retailers, and ensuring the organisation remains the most effective voice and valuable resource for the UK’s 50,000+ convenience stores.

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Aidan Fortune

Editor at Convenience Store

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Zola Ltd T/A Costcutter

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Andrew Goodacre, CEO, British Independent Retailers Association

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Andrew Goodacre

British Independent Retailers Association

CEO

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