Are you looking for new, innovative ideas that will make a difference to your bottom line?
Join us on October 9 at the Royal Institute of British Architects in London.
Thinking about extending your in-store product range but just don’t know where to start? Do you want to build profitable, long-term relationships that will take your business to the next level? Struggling with the pressures of future-proofing your in-store experience?
The 2019 Local Shop Summit will cover all this and more. Make sure to check back for regular updates .
Come network with like-minded local shop owners, hear from forward-thinking industry experts and learn about the pressing issues affecting your business.
The 2019 Local Shop Summit will take place on 9 October 2019 at the Royal Institute of British Architects.
PROGRAMME
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#LLS2019 AGENDA
10.30am
Summit coffee and registration
11.15am
Welcome (and housekeeping) from Samantha Gunston, Head of Events at Newtrade Media – 8min
11.25am
30min
Unlocking the Potential of Social Media
| Almost every business has a social media account of some form but how do you evaluate success and revise your tactics to ensure it is engaging for your customers and beneficial for your business? And what are the new ideas to help you really stand out? Pete Doyle, Founder & CEO of SocialRetail Group will share his insights into some of the best examples of engaging on social media and his top tips to maximise your social media presence. |
11.57am
15min
Building a More Sustainable Future
At a time when consumers are ever more conscious of their impact on the environment, independent stores have the opportunity to lead the way. Andrew Thornton, owner of Thorntons Budgens in London has set the trend in the industry, becoming the first UK supermarket to launch plastic free zones in 2018. Andrew will share the tried and tested ways he’s made his store more sustainable and the lessons he’s learned along the way.
12.14pm
Q&A/discussion – 15min
12.30pm
Buffet lunch – 75min
Delegates choose (in advance) to attend one of the following session
12.30pm
45min
Becoming a Local Destination
Booker Wholesale
Innovative ways to attract shoppers and boost profits. The simple ways to make your store work harder for you and the innovations to implement for future success.
Preparing for the Menthol Ban
JTI
Get ahead of upcoming changes in the tobacco category. How to prepare your team, the dos and don’ts once the ban comes in, and the products to direct shoppers to.
2.30pm
Break to switch rooms (if need be) – 10min
Delegates choose (in advance) to attend one of the following sessions
2.40pm
45min
Keeping Premium Spirits Moving
Pernod Ricard UK
Take advantage of key sales periods. Identify ways to highlight the category, the brands to focus on and when, and tactics to maintain sales after focal events.
Creating a Thriving Team
HTEC
Harness the value of your biggest asset – your staff. Find ways to improve engagement, increase motivation and accelerate the development of your team.
3.25pm
Networking break for tea/coffee – 35min
Delegates choose (in advance) to attend one of the following sessions
4.00pm
45min
Getting the Occasion Right
Lucozade Ribena Suntory
Understand future shopper needs. Find out how consumers are changing the way they shop and the new occasions that will drive sales in your store.
Capitalising on Emerging Consumer Trends
KP Snacks
Recognise buying habits to grow spend. Learn how to stay ahead of changing consumer attitudes to health, food on the go and changing shopper missions.
4.45pm
30min
Break to switch rooms (if need be) – 10min
Louise Banham, Editor-in-Chief at Newtrade Media will chair a debate between the six chairs from the Panel sessions to help us all understand the advice and ideas from the sessions that will make a difference to your business.
5.25pm
Closing remarks from Louise Banham, Editor-in-Chief at Newtrade Media – 5min
5.30pm
Conference close – free time to get changed, those not staying are directed to the hotel bar
6.30pm
Pre-dinner drinks reception
7.30pm
Call through to dinner
7.45pm
IAA finalists announced by Samantha Gunston, Head of Events at Newtrade Media
8.00pm
Dinner served
11.00pm
Dinner close and retire to the hotel bar
10.30am
Summit coffee and registration
(dress code: business dress)
11.15am
Local Shop Summit begins
5.30pm
Summit closes
6.15pm
Drinks reception followed by IAA finalist announcement and dinner (dress code: business dress)
11.00pm
Dinner close and retire to the bar
5.30pm
Summit closes
SPEAKERS & PANEL SESSIONS
Pete started his retail career at Waitrose in 1986. He has first-hand experience of many aspects of retail, from shop-floor operations to local marketing and new store openings. In 1999,
he launched Waitrose.com before moving on to establish the ecommerce departments for Toys ‘R’ Us and Hamleys of London.
In 2008, Pete founded SocialRetail Group to empower clients to use social media with their in-house teams and has trained over 3,000 shop-floor workers at companies including Hobbycraft, Maplin Electronics and Specsavers to ‘Think Twice, Tweet Once’.
Pete Doyle
@petedoyle,
Founder & CEO, SocialRetail Group
Andrew started his career at Mars, before founding social enterprises The People’s Supermarket and Food from the Sky. In 2006, Andrew created Thornton’s Budgens in a bid to develop a business that cares about people and the planet.
In 2013, Andrew co-founded Heart in Business to encourage the shift from an obsession with profit towards a focus on growing people and business for a better society. Over the 13 years since its inception, Thornton’s Budgens has led the way in sustainability, most recently becoming the first UK supermarket (and the second in the world) to launch plastic-free zones.
Andrew Thornton
@belsizebudgens, Founder, Thornton’s Budgens & Heart in Business
Becoming a Local Destination
Innovative ways to attract shoppers and boost profits. The simple ways to make your store work harder for you and the innovations to implement for future success
In partnership with Booker Wholesale
Keeping Premium Spirits Moving
Take advantage of key sales periods. Understand how to highlight the category, the brands to focus on and when and how to maintain sales after important events.
In partnership with Pernod Ricard UK
Getting the Occasion Right
Understand future shopper needs. Find out how consumers are changing the way they shop and the new occasions that will drives sales in your store.
In partnership with Lucozade Ribena Suntory
Creating a Thriving Team
Harness the value of your biggest asset: your staff. Find way to improve engagement, increase motivation and accelerate the development of your team.
In partnership with HTEC
Capitalising on Emerging Consumer Trends
Recognise buying habits to grow spend. Lean how to stay ahead of changing consumer attitudes to health, food on the go and shopper missions.
In partnership with KP Snacks
Preparing For the Menthol Ban
Get ahead of upcoming changes in the tobacco category. How to prepare your team, the dos and don’ts once the ban comes in, and the products to direct shoppers to.
In partnership with JTI
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