The food and grocery industry has one of the most progressive and forward thinking supply chains; constantly changing, developing and evolving in the quest for perfection in service, sustainability, efficiency and cost.
In recent years we’ve seen the supply chain remain resilient to the challenges of economic turmoil and extreme weather events while at the same time leading and delivering against the sustainability agenda. But what next? What is the shape of things to come? And how are companies ensuring they are ready for the challenges ahead?
Now in its 11th year, IGD’s Supply Chain Summit will explore the changing supply chain landscape together with the ways in which companies are planning for change and ensuring they are fit for the future.
With representation from the leading supply chain directors of retailers and FMCG suppliers, this event will consider the part that people, technology and processes play in delivering the supply chains of today and in shaping the supply chains of tomorrow.
Understand the priorities of your trading partners and how best to align initiatives to optimise the whole chain.
Gain important insights to help you set strategic priorities for your business and share with colleagues to drive real business benefit.
Network with key supply chain and distribution teams. Senior figures from across the industry will be at the event providing a great opportunity to share learning and identify opportunities.
Shape the supply chain of the future. In an environment of constant change, contribute to the debate, challenge the status quo and shape the future thinking of the industry.
Hear from leading industry experts on the challenges they foresee, what responses are needed and what this means for trading partners and the wider industry.
Conference Begins
08.15
Registration & Refreshments
Registration will continue until 9.15 for delegates not
attending the breakfast briefing.
OPTIONAL BREAKFAST BRIEFING
08.30
Deconstructing your supply chain
There is a huge amount of compliance surrounding the supply
chain. This session will consider how the world in which we
operate impacts the supply chain and how leading companies
manage the complexity associated with delivering the critical
components of speed, agility and compliance with key
stakeholders.
Speaker TBC, Kewill
SESSION ONE: DELIVERING RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW
09.15
Chairman's Welcome & Introduction
David will open the Summit event and outline the themes of
the day.
David Gordon, Director of Industry Development,
IGD
09.25
Supply chain collaboration – fact or fiction
Collaboration is one of the most overused words in our industry,
but just what is collaboration and can companies truly work
together? Tarun will take a tour of key international markets
and identify what’s working well and opportunities for
improvement whilst providing thoughts on how businesses can
really step change their performance
by working together.
Tarun Patel, Head of Supply Chain, IGD
09.45
Managing short shelf life volatility
Meeting tough service and waste targets against a backdrop of
major demand volatility is a constant challenge in the chilled
dairy category. James will explain how Lactalis-Nestlé has
integrated demand and supply, using strategies
such as EPOS analysis and customer collaboration, to maximise
customer service and minimise waste throughout the
supply chain.
James Lancaster, Supply Chain Director,
Lactalis Nestlé
10.05
Building a convenient supply chain
Sainsbury’s convenience business has the biggest growth and
expansion plans of any part of its business. With a long history
as a successful supermarket retailer Simon will explain how
Sainsbury’s has had to adapt its supply
chain operation, systems, processes and distribution network to
support the convenience channel as it continues to
grow.
Simon Stokoe, Senior Supply Chain Manager -
Convenience, Sainsbury's
10.25
Refreshment Break
SESSION TWO: PREPARING FOR TOMORROW
10.45
Waste not want not
The difficult economic environment has caused companies to
focus harder on waste in their business. Chris and Simon
will take you through a framework designed to demystify waste,
identify reduction opportunities and how companies
can take advantage of the best practice developed by ECR to
reduce cost and deliver upon sustainability goals.
Chris Tyas, Business Services & Supply Chain
Director, Nestlé and Co-Chair, ECR UK
Simon Bailey, Customer Service Director,
Unilever and Co-Chair, ECR UK
11.05
Developing tomorrows supply chain
Morrisons' supply chain change programme will see it
implement new systems, new depots and make the many associated
network moves all whilst delivering uninterrupted service to
its stores. Neal will explain the part that
technology plays in this change and outline what it means for
its suppliers today and tomorrow.
Neal Austin, Logistics Director, Morrisons
11.25
Working together – tomorrow’s journey today
Diageo is a business undergoing significant change as it
makes the move to a more customer and consumer centric way
of operating. Chris will outline how relationships are being
strengthened both internally between functions and
externally with customers to deliver the goal of a more flexible
and responsive supply chain.
Chris Poole, Customer Service & Logistics
Director, Diageo
11.45
Panel Discussion
SPECIAL FEATURE PRESENTATION
11.55
Comfortable with chaos
There are some things that you just can’t plan for. Be they natural or man made, disasters are always matters of
life and death, and they demand a rapid response and timely decision making. Such disasters often take place in
remote parts of the world, with little or no advanced warning, and what critical infrastructures there may have been
is usually destroyed. Recently retired British Army Officer and military logistician, Tim has wide experience in
leading international responses to military and humanitarian crises; a fascinating insight into planning for the
unexpected.
These sessions are restricted to non-competing
companies and are not open to fellow retailers
13.25
Supply
chain transformation in action
ASDA’s Supply Chain Transformation programme has seen it
take collaboration to new levels, helping it to achieve its
objectives of competitive availability and industry leading
cost.
This session provides the opportunity to learn more about
its programmes in fresh, ambient, and general merchandise and
to hear about key projects which have resulted in a step change
in business performance. The team will also explain how the new
supply systems currently being developed will provide the
platform for stage two of the transformation programme.
Includes questions to the speakers.
Matt Wood, Head of Non Food Supply, Asda
Chris Carden, Head of Food Supply, Asda
Sarah Winterbottom, GRS Implementation Leader,
Asda
Martin Sayer, Director of Supply Chain
Transformation, Asda
13.25
Preparing people for change
People are the lifeblood of an organisation and how you
prepare people for change determines if that change succeeds or
fails.
Sainsbury’s real time supply chain project is an enormous
change project and this session will showcase how it is
preparing the business in the wider context for the change it is about to land.
Includes questions to the speakers.
Victoria Ford, Change Manager Supply Chain
Operations, Sainsbury's
Laura Muldoon,Real-Time Supply Chain Trainer,
Sainsbury's
Working with its Leading Edge ambient suppliers, Tesco has
developed a highly collaborative model of working which sees
best practice rolled out to its broader supply base. In
pioneering its innovative value chain approach – starting from
the shelf, working back – Tesco is bringing its suppliers
together to look for waste right across the chain. This session
will take you through the principles of the collaborative
approach, the challenges and opportunities encountered and the
progress made to date.
Barry Davies, Operations Manager (Store
Ordering Systems), Tesco
Ian Hardcastle, Store Ordering Manager
(Procurement), Tesco
14.25
Refreshment & Networking Break
SESSION THREE: THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME
14.45
Solving the mobility challenge
As society’s energy demands increase we need smarter
products, smarter use and smarter infrastructure solutions to
solve the mobility challenge. Ruth will outline Shell's response
to the future energy challenge and explain how it is helping organisations to use less fuel and emit less CO2.
Ruth Cairnie, Vice President Commercial Fuels,
Shell
15.05
Shaping the future with our people
We often talk about people being our most important asset,
but how much time do we actually dedicate to developing our
team’s performance and engagement? Wendy will provide a vision
of what our teams could look like in 2015. She will identify
where we need to upskill and consider how suppliers and
retailers can support each other in making
supply chain a career choice.
Wendy Manning, Head of Customer Logistics GB,
Coca-Cola Enterprises
15.25
The transformation has only just begun
A year ago ASDA embarked on a massive transformation of its
supply chain and tremendous progress has already been made.
Gavin will share details of what’s been achieved so far. He’ll
also share its plans for integrating Netto
into the ASDA network and end with some insight into its
future supply chain plans.
Gavin Chappell, Supply Chain Director, Asda
15.45
Panel Discussion
15.55
Chairman’s Summary
16.00
Finish
It is always good to hear how other companies deal with similar issues to those that we have.
Great mix of retailers and suppliers with topic of complexity tying them together.
I thought the whole event was fantastic. It was the first I had attended and can only praise everyone involved as it was such a great day. All the presentations were well delivered and I gained a great deal from the event.
I really enjoyed the day, very informative and a great networking opportunity.
Very high quality speakers. Good to catch up on developments and trends.
Kewill has a suite of software solutions that significantly simplify the management of the most complex global supply chains for enterprises and logistics service providers.
Global businesses face ever increasing complexity across their supply chains including decisions on sourcing, customs, compliance, transportation, storage, finance, visibility and connectivity. Inefficiency in any of these areas will lead to supply chain delays and result in increased costs.
With around 40 years experience and approximately 600 employees worldwide, Kewill is a long-time innovator of solutions for manufacturers, distributors, retailers, freight forwarders, transport companies, customs brokers, 3PLs and 4PLs.
Swisslog is a global provider of integrated logistics solutions for warehouses and distribution centres. Its comprehensive services portfolio ranges from building complex warehouses and distribution centres to implementing its own software solutions.
Customers throughout the world rely on Swisslog's decades of experience including Walkers, Cadbury’s, Absolut Vodka, AG Barr, Grolsch and Nestlé.
Please visit www.swisslog.com for more information on its award winning solutions.
Trade Extensions sets new standards for procurement and optimisation and provides a powerful and flexible platform to run simple or complex tenders on-line. It covers all aspects of procurement – spend analysis; RFx; optimisation; contract management – and is an effective way for organisations to align their sourcing and business strategies.
Supply chain tenders are a speciality and the platform is capable of simultaneously tendering and optimising all the components of a complex multi-leg supply chain in a single buying event. This makes Trade Extensions unique and provides organisations with unprecedented levels of visibility and control over their supply chains.
FuturMaster provides Supply Chain planning solutions to many of the UK’s leading manufacturers. From demand forecasting and budgeting through to optimised production planning and scheduling, FuturMaster ‘s software is designed to deliver high performance, efficient supply chains and increased profitability. To keep you in charge of a demanding promotional calendar, FuturMaster includes powerful new functionality to improve the planning, approval and control of promotions from inception through to post-promo analysis.
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- 50% refund
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£ 500
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EUR
€ 600
€ 900
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Additional Information:
Prices displayed ex-VAT. Fee includes briefing papers (subject to availability) refreshments & lunch. This session is promoted by IGD as agent for IGD Services Ltd. Cheques need to be made payable to 'IGD Services Ltd.' IGD reserves the right to alter any element of the programme, such as speakers, times and venue, should the need arise.
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