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Tuesday 15th September
Industry Dinner – Gaucho Smithfield

Our industry dinner is at the new Gaucho restaurant in Smithfield. Join UK and international retailers and suppliers for some relaxed networking and find out the winner of the Insight NACS Global Convenience Retailer of the Year Award at this evening event.

Retailers from around the world are competing for the first international convenience retailer award. Launched by Insight and NACS, and sponsored by Reemtsma Cigarettenfabriken GmbH (Imperial Tobacco) and Airplay Media, the award has attracted stunning entries spanning Africa, Asia and Europe. They are:

• FairPrice Xpress, by NTUC FairPrice from Singapore.
• Mercator – Slovenia.
• Centra Parnell Street, Dublin, Musgrave Retail Partners Ireland.
• Centra Raheen, Limerick, Musgrave Retail Partners Ireland.
• Pick n Pay, South Africa.
• Sainsbury's, UK.
• Joint Spar International/Spar China.
• Topaz – Ireland.

Gaucho prides itself on the basic philosophy of provenance, authenticity, assurance and rigorous attention to obtain the finest quality ingredients at source. Gaucho sums up the true essence of Argentine life. Its food, its wine, its culture and the passion of the people.

Study tour delegates receive an automatic invitation to Gaucho. If you'd like to attend the dinner as well as attend conference days, or simply just attend our dinner only*, please follow the booking advice below.

* Dinner only options are priced at £150+vat per person. Due to demand for places we have moved venue and now have more availability for this option. However, please reserve your place as soon as possible if you'd like to attend: