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Future of Food Retail
Gallery Room 1
New for 2017, these seminars will address key issues shaping the future of food retail. Experts from multiples, independents through to farm shops and foodservice providers will explore drivers for growth, new product trends and insight into the modern shopper.
Forecasting the future in retail
Sponsored by
11.00 – 12.30
Envisaging the retailer of the future: keeping up with trends and technology
With fast-developing technology a ubiquitous part of life and consumer demands changing almost daily, the ways in which customers and retailers interact are changing. What are the opportunities created by developments such as virtual reality and new delivery options? And, how can we ensure the heart of the retail business isn’t lost?
Chair: Andrew Opie, Director of Food and Sustainability, BRC
The Internet of Things: how game-changing technology has the potential to transform the retail industry
Ritam Gandhi, Founder, Studio Graphene
Engaging with tech-savvy, time-poor customers in new and exciting ways: augmented reality, virtual reality, voice activated technology Nick Carroll, Senior Retail Analyst, Mintel
Maximising the human potential of your business: a heart-based approach
Andrew Isaac Thornton, Founder, Thornton’s Budgen’s and Heart in Business Limited
Introducing smart dietary management solutions: how technology can be used to innovate and respond to complex consumer diets
Markus Stripf, Co-founder, Spoon Guru
Disruption in delivery: what does this mean for the future of retail and remaining competitive?
Gregor Tschurtschenthaler, Co-Founder, Convibo
11.00 – 11.20
11.20 – 11.40
11.40 – 12.00
12.00 – 12.15
12.15 – 12.30