William Reed has launched Retail Week x The Grocer LIVE 2024, a two-day gathering of the leading minds in retail and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG).
The event will take place on 12 and 13 March, 2024, at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London, where Retail Week and market-leading FMCG magazine The Grocer will collaborate on LIVE for the first time.
LIVE is the leading retail gathering, featuring a festival of expert talks, debates and immersive demonstrations from the brightest and most curious minds across the industry.
Retail Week editor-in-chief Charlotte Hardie said: “We’re delighted about this collaboration under our new ownership of William Reed. Last year, Retail Week LIVE welcomed nearly 1,000 retailers through its doors over two days.
“This partnership with The Grocer will mean an even bigger and more impactful LIVE 2024, with content from two power brands that covers the entire industry from source to shopper.
“More insight, more collaboration, more networking, with speakers from some of the biggest brands in the sector – it’s a really exciting new event launch, which we believe will really meet the collective needs of the retail and FMCG industries.”
The Grocer editor-in-chief Adam Leyland said: “By combining forces, The Grocer and Retail Week can provide a full picture of the retail and FMCG landscape, exploring in detail the issues that matter, surfacing stories that inspire and making connections to last a lifetime.
“Those attending LIVE 2024 will be armed with unrivalled knowledge and insight to help them move their businesses on into the future.”
Lorraine Hendle, William Reed’s managing director of retail and manufacturing, said: “This is an historic moment for two heavyweight brands within their respective fields. We are immensely proud and excited to bring our readers and customers a progressive and inspiring event that provides a true 360-degree view of the issues and opportunities the sector faces now and in the future.
“Those attending LIVE 2024 will be better armed to navigate a changing and complex retail landscape than ever, in an event that will give delegates great value in terms of time and money through the collaboration.”
Speakers joining the line-up include Matalan chief executive Jo Whitfield, Amazon UK country manager John Boumphrey, JD Sports chair Andy Higginson and Primark chief executive Paul Marchant.
Boumphrey said: “This conference has always been a key moment in the year for the retail industry – it’s a place where leaders can learn from each other and discuss innovative ideas.”
Whitfield said: “It’s an absolute honour to be invited to talk at LIVE 2024. It’s a fantastic event, which brings together the retail community and provides a space for everyone to share their real-life experiences.
“I am really excited to be able to share some of my experiences across both fashion and food, but also to learn from the fantastic retail community about how we continue to drive this industry forward.”
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