Retail Insider Events
Format:
Retail Insider hosts a series of invite-only events. They are a combination of Breakfast round-tables, and Wine Tasting and Beer Tasting evenings for a limited number of retailers and other influential individuals in the industry.
They involve a senior retailer speaking about their business and their experiences or discussing a specific pre-arranged hot-topic.
In 2017 a Retail Insider Awards Evening was added to the programme.
Events to date:
2024
September 24 – Wine tasting with Andy Harding, CEO at NiX by Nicola Harding and MD at NH&Co.
Event Review: https://www.retailinsider.com/2024/09/retail-insider-event-with-andy-harding-ceo-at-nix-by-nicola-harding-and-md-at-nhco/
February 22 – Launch of ‘Diversifying Revenue Streams 2024’ report
Event Review: https://www.retailinsider.com/2024/02/wine-tasting-event-launches-diversifying-revenue-streams-2024-report/
2023
March 1 – Sustainability & wine tasting evening with Charlotte Morley, founder, The Little Loop
Event review: https://www.retailinsider.com/2023/03/sustainability-wine-tasting-evening-with-charlotte-morley-founder-the-little-loop/
2022
June 29 – Wine tasting with Simon Forster, former MD, Selfridge’s
Event review: https://www.retailinsider.com/2022/07/retail-insider-event-with-simon-forster-former-md-at-selfridges/
2021
Nov 10 – Wine tasting with Sean Ghouse, retail director, Fortnum & Mason
Event review: https://www.retailinsider.com/2021/11/retail-insider-event-with-sean-ghouse-retail-director-fortnum-mason/
Nov 3 – Movers & Shakers 2021 report launch with Charlotte Morley, founder of The Little Loop, and Freddie Blackett, founder of Patch Plants
Event review: https://www.retailinsider.com/2021/11/retail-insider-movers-shakers-2021-report-launch-event/
Oct 14 – Digital Retail Innovations 2021 report launch
Event review: https://www.retailinsider.com/2021/10/digital-retail-innovations-2021-report-launch/
2020
Feb 27 – Breakfast with Chris Dee, director of food and home, Harrods
Event review: https://www.retailinsider.com/2020/03/retail-insider-breakfast-with-chris-dee-director-of-food-and-home-at-harrods-2/
2019
October 15 – Wine tasting evening with Manju Malhotra, co-COO of Harvey Nichols
Event review: http://www.retailinsider.com/2019/10/retail-insider-event-with-manju-malhotra-co-coo-of-harvey-nichols.html
October 9 – Retail Insider ‘Transforming Retail’ Awards 2019 evening
Event review: http://www.retailinsider.com/2019/10/transforming-retail-awards-2019-winners-announced.html
September 24 – Launch of ‘Movers & Shakers in Retail Top 100’ report 2019 with Jo Jenkins, CEO of White Stuff, and Alex Murray, digital director of Lidl UK
July 16 – Launch of ‘Digital Champions 2019’ report with David Lloyd, MD of UK & Nordics at Alibaba Group
Event review: http://www.retailinsider.com/2019/07/retail-insider-digital-champions-2019-report-launch.html
June 18 – Launch of ‘Digital Retail Innovations 2019 Report’ with Paul Hornby, director of e-commerce at Matalan and Nick Thomas, founder of Built
Event review: http://www.retailinsider.com/2019/06/digital-retail-innovations-2019-report-launch.html
June 5 – Dinner with John Lewis and Waitrose
Peter Cross, customer experience director, John Lewis; Simon Burdess, director of customer service, Waitrose; Richard Ambler, head of business development, John Lewis Ventures (facing into John Lewis); and Nicola Waller, head of business development, John Lewis Ventures (facing into Waitrose).
Event review: http://www.retailinsider.com/2019/06/retail-insider-evening-event-with-john-lewis-and-waitrose.html
May 8 – Breakfast with Philippe Chainieux, CEO of Made.com, and Andrew Ellis, head of CRM at McDonald’s
March 22 – Breakfast with Clodagh Moriarty, group chief digital officer at Sainsbury’s
March 5 – Breakfast with Andrew Robb, COO of Farfetch
Event review: http://www.retailinsider.com/2019/03/retail-insider-breakfast-andrew-robb-coo-of-farfetch.html
2018
October 29 – Dinner with Dan Jago, CEO of Berry Bros. & Rudd
Event review: http://www.retailinsider.com/2018/10/retail-insider-wine-dinner-with-dan-jago-ceo-of-berry-bros-rudd.html
October 17 – Launch of Retail Insider ‘Digital Leisure & Hospitality Innovations Top 20’ Report 2018 with Rohan Pradhan, COO of Deliveroo
October 10 – Retail Insider ‘Transforming Retail Awards 2018’
Event review: http://www.retailinsider.com/2018/10/winners-announced-for-2018-transforming-retail-awards.html
September 20 – Patrick Pondaven, director of consumables UK, Amazon
Event review: http://www.retailinsider.com/2018/09/retail-insider-breakfast-with-patrick-pondaven-director-of-consumables-uk-amazon.html
September 11 – Gareth Jones, former director of online, Missguided
June 13 – Launch of ‘Digital Retail Innovations 2018 Report’ with Paul Wilkinson, head of technology research at Tesco Labs
Event review: http://www.retailinsider.com/2018/06/launch-of-digital-retail-innovations-2018-report-with-paul-wilkinson-of-tesco-labs.html
May 8 – John Murphy, founder of Interbrand + Kress Wesling, co-founder, Elvis & Kresse
April 26 – ‘Future of food and drink’ panel discussion with Simon Burdess, director of foodservice at Waitrose, Didier Souillat, CEO of Time Out Markets, and Ben O’Brien, founder of Sourced Market
Event review: http://www.retailinsider.com/2018/04/retail-insider-evening-event-future-of-food-and-drink-retail-panel-discussion.html
March 28 – ‘Digital challenges and opportunities for retailers’ panel discussion with Sean McKee, director of e-commerce & CX at Schuh, Aron Gelbard, founder of Bloom & Wild, and Nicolas Pickaerts, e-commerce director at MatchesFashion.com
Event review: http://www.retailinsider.com/2018/03/retail-insider-breakfast-focused-digital-challenges-opportunities-retailers.html
March 14 – Paul Clarke, CTO of Ocado
Event review: http://www.retailinsider.com/2018/03/retail-insider-breakfast-paul-clarke-chief-technology-officer-ocado.html
February 20 – Dinner with Angus Thirlwell, co-founder & CEO of Hotel Chocolat
Event review: http://www.retailinsider.com/2018/02/retail-insider-dinner-angus-thirlwell-co-founder-ceo-hotel-chocolat.html
2017
October 10 – Launch of Retail Insider ‘Digital Leisure & Hospitality Innovations Top 20’ Report
Event review: http://www.retailinsider.com/2017/10/3609.html
October 4 – Retail Insider ‘Transforming Retail Awards 2017’
Event review: http://www.retailinsider.com/2017/10/retail-insider-announces-winners-first-transforming-retail-awards.html
September 21 – Tatiana Fokina, CEO, Hedonism Wines + Elizabeth Layne, chief marketing officer, Appear Here
Event review: http://www.retailinsider.com/2017/09/retail-insider-breakfast-launch-movers-shakers-top-100-report.html
July 4 – Nick Dutch, head of digital, Domino’s Pizza + Vincent McKevitt, founder, Tossed Restaurants
Event review: http://www.retailinsider.com/2017/07/digital-retail-innovations-top-50-report-launch-event.html
June 20 – Michael Ward, MD, Harrods
Event Review: http://www.retailinsider.com/2017/06/retail-insider-breakfast-michael-ward-md-harrods.html
May 11 – Roger Whiteside, CEO, Greggs + Miranda Ballard, co-founder, Muddy Boots
April 25 – Andrew Robb, COO, Farfetch + Jonathan Wall, e-commerce director, Shop Direct
February 23 – Ewan Venters, CEO, Fortnum & Mason
Event Review: http://www.retailinsider.com/2017/02/retail-insider-breakfast-ewan-venters-ceo-fortnum-mason.html
2016
October 18 – Richard Pennycook, CEO – The Co-operative Group
Event Review: http://www.retailinsider.com/2016/10/retail-insider-breakfast-richard-pennycook-ceo-co-operative-group.html
September 19 – Simon Belsham, CEO – NotOnTheHighStreet.com + Andrew Morgan, founder – The Bottle Shop
July 6 – Eamon FitzGerald, MD, Naked Wines + Tim Robinson, CEO, Doddle
Event Review: http://www.retailinsider.com/2016/07/digital-retail-innovations-report-launch-event.html
June 15 – Craig Inglis, customer director, John Lewis
Event review – http://www.retailinsider.com/2016/06/retail-insider-breakfast-craig-inglis-customer-director-of-john-lewis-2.html
May 19 – David Buttress, CEO, Just Eat
Event Review – http://www.retailinsider.com/2016/05/retail-insider-breakfast-david-buttress-ceo-just-eat.html
February 25 – Anthony Fletcher, CEO, Graze.com
Event Review: http://www.retailinsider.com/2016/02/retail-insider-breakfast-anthony-fletcher-ceo-of-graze.html
2015
October 23 – Andy Harding, chief customer officer, House of Fraser
Event Review: http://www.retailinsider.com/2015/10/retail-insider-breakfast-movers-shakers-top-100-launch.html
September 17 – Mark Lewis, online director, John Lewis
Event Review: http://www.retailinsider.com/2015/09/retail-insider-breakfast-mark-lewis-online-director-at-john-lewis.html
July 14 – Jon Rudoe, digital and technology director, Sainsbury’s + Julia Stafford, founder, The Wine Pantry
June 4 – Robin Phillips, multi-channel director, Boots + Paddy Johnson, co-founder, Windsor & Eton Brewery
April 22 – Bertrand Bodson, chief digital officer at Home Retail Group + Gillian Drakeford, country manager for UK & Ireland a IKEA
February 25 – Peter Williams, chairman, Boohoo.com and Jaeger + Alan White, chairman, Hotter Shoes
2014
September 24 – John Bovill, IT and e-commerce director, Monsoon Accessorize + Julia Stafford, founder, The Wine Pantry
Event Review: http://www.retailinsider.com/2014/09/retail-insider-wine-event-john-bovill-e-commerce-director-monsoon-accessorize.html
September 3 – Sir Ian Cheshire, group CEO, Kingfisher
Event Review: http://www.retailinsider.com/2014/09/retail-insider-breakfast-sir-ian-cheshire-group-ceo-kingfisher.html
July 9 – Geoff Quinn, CEO, TM Lewin
Event Review: http://www.retailinsider.com/2014/07/retail-insider-breakfast-geoff-quinn-ceo-tm-lewin.html
June 12 – Edwina Dunn, co-founder, Dunnhumby
Event Review: http://www.retailinsider.com/2014/06/retail-insider-breakfast-edwina-dunn-co-founder-dunnhumby.html
April 10 – John Bovill, IT & e-commerce director, Monsoon Accessorize + Sam Barton, head of user experience, Shop Direct
Event Review: http://www.retailinsider.com/2014/04/retail-insider-breakfast-john-bovill-sam-barton.html
February 21 – Simon Calver, CEO, Mothercare
Event Review: http://www.retailinsider.com/2014/02/retail-insider-breakfast-simon-calver-outgoing-ceo-mothercare.html
2013
October 15 – Simon Russell, director of retail operations development at John Lewis + Tatiana Fokina, CEO of Hedonism Wines
Event Review: http://www.retailinsider.com/2013/10/retail-insider-breakfast-simon-russell-tatiana-fokina.html
September 12 – Andy Hornby, CEO of Coral
Event review: http://www.retailinsider.com/2013/09/retail-insider-breakfast-with-andy-hornby.html
July 10 – Jim McCarthy, CEO of Poundland
Event review: http://www.retailinsider.com/2013/07/retail-insider-breakfast-with-jim-mccarthy.html
April 23 – Angus Thirlwell, Co-founder of Hotel Chocolat
Event review: http://www.retailinsider.com/2013/04/retail-insider-breakfast-event.html
Get Involved:
If you are a retailer and are interested in attending a future Retail Insider event then please contact:
Christina@busicomm.co.uk
If you are interested in sponsoring a future event or have ideas for events then please contact:
Glynn@busicomm.co.uk