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Industry leaders to take centre stage at IGD event

24 Feb, 2023

Industry figureheads such as Tesco’s Jason Tarry and P&G’s Ian Morley will speak at IGD flagship event.

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Industry figureheads such as Tesco’s Jason Tarry and P&G’s Ian Morley will join fellow retailers and manufacturers on the main stage at IGD’s flagship event, Insight and Impact, to help businesses win with shoppers today and tomorrow.

Returning for its second year, the event will put collaboration at the heart of how businesses can meet the changing needs of the shopper over the next 12-18 months.

Speakers include:

  • Debbie Robinson – CEO, Central England Co-op
  • Jason Tarry – UK & ROI chief executive officer, Tesco
  • Kris Comerford – chief commercial officer, Asda
  • Ian Morley – vice president sales – northern Europe, Procter & Gamble
  • Simon Miles – global vice president omnichannel, The Coca-Cola Company
  • Bethan Brown – group development director, Samworth Brothers
  • Will Broome – founder and CEO, Ubamarket®

View the full speaker line-up here.

Sarah Baldock, marketing and communications director at IGD, said: “Insight and Impact perfectly brings to life what IGD does best, in bringing colleagues from this brilliant industry we all work in together in a face-to-face environment to chat, share and provoke.

“This is a space where our experts and leaders share their collective insight, wisdom and perspective on how we can help our industry do the very best for shoppers in the coming years.”

Hosted by BBC business correspondent Emma Simpson, the event will offer a view of the most up-to-date economic outlook for 2023, the shopper perspective, in-store and digital opportunities, the best examples of retail execution and where businesses can add value and grow in the short to long term.

Full programme and ticket details for the event are available here.

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