The Retail Institute Annual Briefing 2024

BPF members can register to attend the Retail Institute Briefing conference 2024! You can join in person at The Knowledge Exchange, Level 1, The Rose Bowl on Thu Oct 03 2024 at 12:00 PM for an afternoon filled with insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and industry updates.

This conference is perfect for anyone in the packaging, FMCG or retail industry looking to stay ahead of the game. Don't miss out on this chance to connect with fellow professionals and gain valuable knowledge.

Retail Institute members can attend the event free of charge. Any non members can attend at a fee of £50 (earlybird until end August) or £75 thereafter.

Agenda

12:00 - 12:45 - Registration and luncheon

12:45 - 13:10 - Introduction & Welcome

13:10 - 13:35 - Olga Munroe, Head of the Retail Institute

13:35 - 14:00 - ‘From Tins to Tanks? Historical Lessons for Packaging Waste’ - Dr Henry Irving, WRAP & Leeds Beckett University

13:35 - 14:00 - Refill & Reuse Systems - Beth Fowler, Senior Manager, ASDA

14:00 - 14:20 - Break

14:20 - 14:45 - Sensory Marketing in Product & Packaging innovation, Stefan Casey, Global Packaging Innovation, Nestle

14:45 - 15:10 - The importance of upfront brand investment, Kim Van Elkan, Managing Director @ Our Creative & Jon Dignam, Creative Director

15:10 - 15:30 - Break

15:30 - 15:55 - Use of AI in packaging design - Julie Dumoulin CEO @ iVisual

15:55 - 16:20 - Action Learning: Future of Packaging Collaborative Industry Group - Dr Ben Mitchell Researcher @ The Retail Institute

16:20 - 16:45 - Zero-based Design of Packaging for the Future - Abhay Bhagwat Managing Consultant @ Packaging for the Fu

16:45 - 17:00 - Conclusion

Please book your place at the following link: 

The Retail Institute Briefing conference | Leeds Beckett University