Programme at a glance

Please note the time zone for the programme is British Summer Time (BST). The programme will be subject to possible change up to the event date.

08:00 - 09:30

Registration and refreshments

09:30 – 09:40

Welcome

Guy Ousey, Head of Audience Engagement, IGD

Guy Ousey
Head of Audience Engagement, IGD

09:40 – 10:00

IGD Business Briefing

What’s changed with the economy and shoppers since we last met in 2022.

James Walton, Chief Economist, IGD

James Walton
Chief Economist, IGD

Nicola Knight, Insight Manager IGD

Nicola Knight
Insight Manager, IGD

10:00 - 10:10

Delivering an essential update on the world of Co-op and Pure Convenience, setting the scene for day’s agenda and what to expect.

Matt Hood, Managing Director of Co-op Food, Co-op

Matt Hood
Managing Director of
Co-op Food, Co-op

10:10 - 10:25

Bringing to life the Co-op Difference, Membership proposition and why being member owned really matters.

Kenyatte Nelson, Chief Membership & Customer Officer, Co-op

Kenyatte Nelson
Chief Membership & Customer Officer, Co-op

10:25 - 10:35

Sharing a compelling customer proposition that delivers quality, value and pure convenience.

Adele Balmforth, Proposition Director, Co-op

Adele Balmforth
Proposition Director, Co-op

10:35 – 10:45

Showcasing our Sustainability strategy; what it means for us, for you and the grocery industry. Bringing to life how we’ll succeed together through co-operation.

Guy Stuart, Director of Technical, Agriculture and Sustainability, Co-op

Guy Stuart
Director of Technical, Agriculture and Sustainability, Co-op

Nicole Tallant, Head of Delicious Food, Co-op

Nicole Tallant
Head of Delicious Food, Co-op

10:45 – 11:15

Refreshment Break

11:15 - 11:25

How we bring the proposition to life and drive growth through strategic partnerships with our suppliers.

Sinead Bell, Commercial Director of Food, Co-op

Sinead Bell
Commercial Director of Food, Co-op

11:25 - 12:25

Presenting the real success stories that showcase the best of supplier and Co-op collaborations as well as answering all of your questions.

Rebecca Oliver-Mooney, Head of Commercial, Co-op

Rebecca Oliver-Mooney
Head of Commercial (Range), Co-op

Greg Goodwin, Head of Commercial (Price & Promotion), Co-op

Greg Goodwin
Head of Commercial (Price & Promotion),
Co-op

John Dickson, Head of Commercial, Co-op

John Dickson
Head of Commercial (Price and Promotion),
Co-op

Tom Bradley, Head of Category (Quality), Co-op

Tom Bradley
Head of Category (Quality), Co-op

Ayaz Alam, Commercial Director (Wholesale), Nisa

Ayaz Alam
Commercial Director (Wholesale), Nisa

12:25 – 12:45

Q&A with the Heads of Commercial

Rebecca Oliver-Mooney, Head of Commercial (Range), Co-op

Rebecca Oliver-Mooney
Head of Commercial (Range), Co-op

John Dickson, Head of Commercial, Co-op

John Dickson
Head of Commercial, Co-op

Tom Bradley, Head of Category (Quality), Co-op

Tom Bradley
Head of Category (Quality), Co-op

Andrew Needham, Head of Commercial and Supplier Operations, Co-op

Andrew Needham
Head of Commercial and Supplier Operations, Co-op

12:45 – 14:00

Lunch with additional category zone networking time

As Co-op brings membership and values to life, we invite you to join them for a delicious lunch and networking. You’ll have easy access to each of the Co-op commercial teams as well as Co-op leaders in this engaging space.

14:00 – 14:15

Sharing how we can win with our Co-op customers by delivering the right products in a way that makes good business sense for all of us.

Nick Cornwell, Head of Supply Chain, Co-op

Nick Cornwell
Head of Supply Chain, Co-op

Kate Graham, Operations Director of Co-op Food, Co-op

Kate Graham
Operations Director of Co-op Food, Co-op

14:15 – 14:35

This panel of industry leaders will share their take on the channels and innovations used so customers can access products and love Co-op.

Chris Conway, Director of E-Commerce, Co-op

Chris Conway
Director of E-Commerce, Co-op

Martin Rogers, Director of Partnership Development, Co-op

Martin Rogers
Director of Partnership Development, Co-op

14:30 – 14:35

Introduction to the Executive Leadership Team

14:35 - 15:00

Executive Leadership Team Q&A

An open conversation with the Executive Team.

Adele Balmforth, Proposition Director, Co-op

Adele Balmforth
Proposition Director, Co-op

Sinead Bell, Commercial Director of Food, Co-op

Sinead Bell
Commercial Director of Food, Co-op

Matt Hood, Managing Director of Co-op Food, Co-op

Matt Hood
Managing Director of Co-op Food, Co-op

Kate Graham, Operations Director of Co-op Food, Co-op

Kate Graham
Operations Director of Co-op Food, Co-op

Nick Cornwell, Head of Supply, Co-op

Nick Cornwell
Head of Supply, Co-op

Kenyatte Nelson, Chief Membership & Customer Officer, Co-op

Kenyatte Nelson
Chief Membership & Customer Officer, Co-op

Chris Conway, Director of E-Commerce, Co-op

Chris Conway
Director of E-Commerce, Co-op

15:00

Event close

Book your place!

Join the Co-op team at the Pioneer Awards at 19:00 after the Trade Briefing.

Join the Co-op team at the Pioneer Awards at 19:00 after the Trade Briefing.

Purchase tickets direct from the Pioneer Awards website.

08:00 - 09:30

Registration and refreshments

09:30 - 09:40

Welcome

Guy Ousey, Head of Audience Engagement, IGD Guy Ousey

Head of Audience Engagement, IGD

09:40 - 10:00

IGD Business Briefing

What’s changed with the economy and shoppers since we last met in 2022.

James Walton, Chief Economist, IGD James Walton

Chief Economist, IGD

Nicola Knight, Insight Manager IGD Nicola Knight

Insight Manager, IGD

10:00 - 10:10

Delivering an essential update on the world of Co-op and Pure Convenience, setting the scene for day’s agenda and what to expect.

Matt Hood, Managing Director of Co-op Food, Co-op Matt Hood

Managing Director of
Co-op Food, Co-op

10:10 - 10:25

Bringing to life the Co-op Difference, Membership proposition and why being member owned really matters.

Kenyatte Nelson, Chief Membership & Customer Officer, Co-op Kenyatte Nelson

Chief Membership & Customer Officer, Co-op

10:25 - 10:35

Sharing a compelling customer proposition that delivers quality, value and pure convenience.

Adele Balmforth, Proposition Director, Co-op Adele Balmforth

Proposition Director,
Co-op

10:35 – 10:45

Showcasing our Sustainability strategy; what it means for us, for you and the grocery industry. Bringing to life how we’ll succeed together through co-operation.

Guy Stuart, Director of Technical, Agriculture and Sustainability, Co-op Guy Stuart

Director of Technical, Agriculture and Sustainability, Co-op

Nicole Tallant, Head of Delicious Food, Co-op Nicole Tallant

Head of Delicious Food, Co-op

10:45 – 11:15

Refreshment Break

11:15 - 11:25

How we bring the proposition to life and drive growth through strategic partnerships with our suppliers.

Sinead Bell, Commercial Director of Food, Co-op Sinead Bell

Commercial Director of Food, Co-op

11:25 - 12:25

Presenting the real success stories that showcase the best of supplier and Co-op collaborations as well as answering all of your questions.

Rebecca Oliver-Mooney, Head of Commercial, Co-op Rebecca Oliver-Mooney

Head of Commercial (Range), Co-op

Greg Goodwin, Head of Commercial (Price & Promotion), Co-op Greg Goodwin

Head of Commercial (Price & Promotion),
Co-op

John Dickson, Head of Commercial, Co-op John Dickson

Head of Commercial (Price and Promotion),
Co-op

Tom Bradley, Head of Category (Quality), Co-op Tom Bradley

Head of Category (Quality), Co-op

Ayaz Alam, Commercial Director (Wholesale), Nisa Ayaz Alam

Commercial Director (Wholesale), Nisa

12:25 – 12:45

Q&A with the Heads of Commercial

Rebecca Oliver-Mooney, Head of Commercial (Range), Co-op Rebecca Oliver-Mooney

Head of Commercial (Range), Co-op

John Dickson, Head of Commercial, Co-op John Dickson

Head of Commercial,
Co-op

Tom Bradley, Head of Category (Quality), Co-op Tom Bradley

Head of Category (Quality), Co-op

Andrew Needham, Head of Commercial and Supplier Operations, Co-op Andrew Needham

Head of Commercial and Supplier Operations,
Co-op

12:45 – 14:00

Lunch with additional category zone networking time

As Co-op brings membership and values to life, we invite you to join them for a delicious lunch and networking. You’ll have easy access to each of the Co-op commercial teams as well as Co-op leaders in this engaging space.

14:00 – 14:15

Sharing how we can win with our Co-op customers by delivering the right products in a way that makes good business sense for all of us.

Nick Cornwell, Head of Supply Chain, Co-op Nick Cornwell

Head of Supply Chain,
Co-op

Kate Graham, Operations Director of Co-op Food, Co-op Kate Graham

Operations Director of Co-op Food,
Co-op

14:15 – 14:30

This panel of industry leaders will share their take on the channels and innovations used so customers can access products and love Co-op.

Chris Conway, Director of E-Commerce, Co-op Chris Conway

Director of E-Commerce, Co-op

Martin Rogers, Director of Partnership Development, Co-op Martin Rogers

Director of Partnership Development, Co-op

14:30 – 14:35

Introduction to the Executive Leadership Team

14:35 - 15:00

Executive Leadership Team Q&A

An open conversation with the Executive Team.

Adele Balmforth, Proposition Director, Co-op Adele Balmforth

Proposition Director, Co-op

Sinead Bell, Commercial Director of Food, Co-op Sinead Bell

Commercial Director of Food, Co-op

Matt Hood, Managing Director of Co-op Food, Co-op Matt Hood

Managing Director of
Co-op Food, Co-op

Kate Graham, Operations Director of Co-op Food, Co-op Kate Graham

Operations Director of
Co-op Food, Co-op

Nick Cornwell, Head of Supply, Co-op Nick Cornwell

Head of Supply, Co-op

Kenyatte Nelson, Chief Membership & Customer Officer, Co-op Kenyatte Nelson

Chief Membership & Customer Officer, Co-op

Chris Conway, Director of E-Commerce, Co-op Chris Conway

Director of E-Commerce, Co-op

15:00

Event close

Book your place!

Join the Co-op team at the Pioneer Awards at 19:00 after the Trade Briefing

Join the Co-op team at the Pioneer Awards at 19:00 after the Trade Briefing.

Purchase tickets direct from the Pioneer Awards website.