Events/IGD Sainsbury's Trade Briefing

Join the Sainsbury’s senior leadership for a strategic progress update

One year on from Simon Roberts taking up the post of Chief Executive, this is your chance to hear how his new strategy is being implemented. Simon will be joined by his senior leadership team on 30th June to update you on Sainsbury’s trading priorities and to take your questions in a live Q&A.

The leadership team will also share with you:

  • The progress they have made against their new plan and implications for suppliers
  • The customer insight driving their planning
  • More on the performance metrics against the strategic pillars of “Win in Food” and “Save to Invest”
  • The key drivers for its General Merchandise, Home and Clothing businesses

Speakers include

Simon Roberts, Chief Executive Officer, Sainsbury's

Simon Roberts

Chief Executive Officer

Rhian Bartlett, Food Commercial Director, Sainsbury's

Rhian Bartlett

Food Commercial Director

Mark Given, Chief Marketing Officer, Sainsbury's

Mark Given

Chief Marketing Officer

Clodagh Moriarty, Retail and Digital Director, Sainsbury's

Clodagh Moriarty

Retail and Digital Director

Paula Nickolds, General Merchandise and Clothing Commercial Director, Sainsbury's

Paula Nickolds

General Merchandise and Clothing Commercial Director

Sam Burston, Director of Grocery, Sainsbury's

Sam Burston

Director of Grocery

Claire Hughes, Director of Product and Innovation, Sainsbury's

Claire Hughes

Director of Product and Innovation

Graham Biggart, Director of Fresh Food & Foodservice, Sainsbury's

Graham Biggart

Director of Fresh Food & Foodservice

Jon Bye, Director of Commercial Operations, Sainsbury's

Jon Bye

Director of Commercial Operations

Rebecca Hitchings, Trading Director Clothing, Home & Furniture, Sainsbury's

Rebecca Hitchings

Trading Director Clothing, Home & Furniture

John Tranter, Trading Director Seasonal, Toys & Electrical, Sainsbury's

John Tranter

Trading Director Seasonal, Toys & Electrical

Stephen Johnson, Head of Technical & Ethical, GM&C, Sainsbury's

Stephen Johnson

Head of Technical & Ethical, GM&C

How to get the most from this virtual event – your questions answered:

bullet pointThe virtual platform will open one week before the event on 23 June. Familiarise yourself with the platform and watch the welcome video from Sainsbury’s CEO, Simon Roberts

bullet pointTwo days prior to the event you will get access to UK Strategic Update from IGD Chief Economist, James Walton, this content will help you to prepare to engage with Sainsbury’s leadership on the issues that will matter to them.

bullet pointThe Q&A’s will take place LIVE ONLY on 30 June, come prepared to submit your questions and vote up those questions that resonate with you

bullet pointThe main plenary sessions and pdf of speaker slides will be available on demand for two weeks after the event day from 1 - 14 July

bullet pointConnect with other attendees on the event day through the meeting hub. Sainsbury’s colleagues will not be available for 1-2-1 meetings on this occasion

The delegate experience at the Sainsbury’s Trade Briefing

Harness essential market intelligence

Understand Sainsbury’s strategy and explore how these insights can be applied to achieve your mission-critical priorities. Use the content to influence and shape your plans to be agile and responsive.

Take part in an interactive Q&A

Put your questions to the Sainsbury’s leadership team in an exclusive virtual setting.

Book your virtual place today!