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The conference will deliver the key insights and discussion with two thought-provoking content streams for delegates to access. Our “Business Strategy Stage” is dedicated to driving business growth and the “Operational Excellence Theatre” focused improving performance and efficiency.

The conference will deliver the key insights and discussion with two thought-provoking content streams for delegates to access. Our “Business Strategy Stage” is dedicated to driving business growth and the “Operational Excellence Theatre” focused improving performance and efficiency.

Key themes for our 2025 conference programme:

Business Strategy Stage –                     “Driving future growth”

  • Consumer and business trends – learning from hospitality, leisure and retail?
  • Diversification dilemma / 2.0
    • Taking the plunge – understanding the opportunity for my business?
    • Where do I go next – realising the full potential of incremental opportunities to enhance the offer to your market      
  • The Finance and Investment Sessions
    • Securing funding for growth
    • Succession planning
    • Taxation  
  • Selling sustainability – leveraging what we are famous for to drive future growth

Operational Excellence Theatre – “Improving performance and efficiency”

  • Pricing strategies – what action can we take to drive volume or profit?
  • Profiting from our “World cup” retailing opportunities 
  • How can sustainability help you access key business insight?     
  • NiCs, minimum wage increases – where are the opportunities to drive productivity in our businesses?  
  • Loss prevention – masterclass on minimising retail theft

Look out for speakers who will be announced soon!

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2024 Seminar Agenda

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