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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.

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. Our group will then fly on to the NACS Show in Las Vegas.

 

USA
Insight/NACS Las Vegas Study Tour & NACS Show 2009
19th-23rd October, Las Vegas, Nevada

President Bill Clinton Announced as Closing General Session Speaker

The NACS Show is the world's largest event for the convenience and petroleum industries. The show has over 1300 exhibitors, 60 targeted workshops led by prominent industry leaders and networking opportunities with key players from the Global C-Store market. Ex US President Bill Clinton has been announced as Closing General Session Speaker. Ahead of the NACS Show we will be visiting some of the key convenience industry retail stores in Las Vegas: Tesco Fresh & Easy, Walmart's smaller format 'Neighborhood Market', Whole Foods/Wild Oats, Safeway's new smaller format 'Lifestyle', Terrible Herbst and Green Valley Grocery, Albertson's Express, Sinclair, Short Line Express, City Stop, and Trader Joe's.