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Exclusive: don't miss international diary dates
UK
Insight/NACS Future of International Convenience Retailing 2009
"The New Equilibrium"
Monday 14th-Thursday 17th September 2009
Insight/NACS Future of International Convenience Retailing 2009
The global economy may be in a tailspin, but no industry sits more at the centre of the "new equilibrium" than convenience retailing.
Our four day programme includes our brand new "solution based" store visits and also two conference days to evaluate global best practice in convenience and forecourt stores.
Site visits include: One Stop, Poundland, Booker Premier, SPAR, Applegreen, Esso, Costa Coffee, Co-operative Group, EUROSPAR, Tesco, Waitrose, Budgen's, James Graven, Daylesford, Recipease, Subway, Treats, EAT & Cafe Nero
Confirmed speakers include: Statoil, Tesco, Co-operative Group, CBX, SPAR UK, him!, Booker Premier, James Graven, Exxon Mobil, Petrogas/Applegreen, Morrisons, SUBWAY, Poundland, ReD, BP and TNS Magasin
UNITED STATES
NACS Global Forum: Facets of Convenience
Focus on
Foodservice
in Washington, D.C., and Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
11th-17th June 2009
The NACS Global Forum provides an excellent opportunity for knowledge exchange, thought leadership and networking. This highly interactive program combines presentations, panel discussions, round tables and visits to retail formats. The 2009 NACS global forum focus is on Foodservice. Thanks to Wawa, Sheetz and Rutter's, among others, Pennsylvania is the epicentre of global foodservice innovation. Learn first-hand from these leading operators on our site visits and case studies during the Forum and also see Wegman's, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's and Harris Teeter. An exclusive tour of Washington D.C. is also included!
Global Forum Details (PDF) 978KB
CANADA
Insight/NACS Pre- NACS Show International Store Tour to Toronto,
Canada. Petro-Canada, Wholefoods, Couche Tard and a Tobacco Display Ban Guide
15th-18th October 2009. Toronto, Canada.
18th-21st/22nd October 2009. Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Insight/NACS Pre- NACS Show International Store Tour to Toronto
In Toronto we will be getting an insider look at PetroCanada's Worldclass new Neighbours forecourt format and drive thru. Our study tour will include hosted site visits, presentations from leading Canadian convenience retailers and an industry dinner. Our programme will also include a Tobacco Display Ban Guide and an optional visit to Niagara Falls. Our group will then fly on to the NACS Show in Las Vegas.
April 2009 Issue
- Mace and Musgrave eye opportunities in Irish downturn
- Irish retailers face ruination over tobacco display ban
- Recession changes shopping behaviour, says Scamell-Katz
- Discounters and private label surge in recession
- Food service is opportunity in Australia
- Petrogas drives food-to-go credentials in UK
- Total faces pressure from supermarkets
- Top 20 tips for petrol station design
- Environmental investments win payback for convenience stores
- Discounters increase Irish grocery share
- Sainsbury’s Local targets city centre and neighbourhood shopping
- Waitrose launches budget own label range
- Marks & Spencer extends brands trial
- Tesco Ireland introduces € for £ price parity
- Him launches Convenience Tracking Programme in US
- Lidl sells car online in Germany
- UK soft drinks sales hold up despite recession
- The perks of coffee
- Brands push fibre content of packaged groceries
- Catering to the crowds
- The Co-operative expands green and premium credentials
- Rebuilding trust will be crucial for food safety, says Mintel
- Cheese & onion is UK’s favourite crisp flavour
- Fewer Americans interested in going green in recession
- Growth potential for global male grooming market
- Is Jamie Oliver’s Recipease a case of format over function?
- East European markets on shaky ground, warns top economist
- Sharon’s c-store diary: thinking outside the box
- The NACS Global Forum
- The year ahead
- Exclusive: don't miss international diary dates
- Sainsbury's and Tesco opt for LED lighting in freezer cases