Grocery Forum Europe

Today’s consumer is aware and careful, considers his choices in the revolutionary world of retailing and is oriented towards the future of distribution. Even though his mindset is still focused on the concept of a brick and mortar store, the consumer expects to maximize his benefit from technological innovative, personalized and multimedia solutions that enable vast free access to the new services offered.

Grocery Forum Europe is the IV edition of an international event that aims to analyze new consumer behavior and future scenarios of the modern supermarket. During the event managers and global executives will discuss how the food sector is changing in some of the most important and strategic countries, such as: France, Germany, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, USA.

A two-day Summit, with content sessions, meetings and networking breaks – networking lunch, cocktail, gala dinner and tasting -, during which attendees will have the chance to enrich their personal and professional experience.
We will also analyze new technologies, multimedia environments, tools that optimize the pick-up and payment of purchased products and the ability to receive real-time information along with experiential moments.

Let’s embark on a new journey together, welcome to GROCERY FORUM EUROPE: April 2nd – 3rd 2020 | Verona

For more information about 2020 edition and to discover how to attend the event, please contact: eventi@retailinstitute.it

SPEAKERS

DAYS

ATTENDEES

INTERNATIONAL SESSIONS

Speakers 2020

Andreetta Erika

Partner, PwC

Andriani Michele

CEO, Andriani Spa

Avanzini Francesco

General Manager, Conad

D’Alessandro Giovanni

General Manager, Basko - Gruppo Sogegross

Elefante Giorgio

General Manager, Dopla

Farinet Andrea

Professor of Economics and Business Management, LIUC University

Garosci Armando

Journalist, Largo Consumo

Gerling Michael

CEO, EHI Retail Institute

Graffione Eleonora

President, Consorzio Coralis

Hazewinkel Koen

Owner, Store Europe

Ibba Giangiacomo

President, Crai Coop

Lucentini Massimo

General Manager, Todis

Migliori Pietro

CEO, Risparmio Casa

Mion Romano

President, Eurospin

Neifar Emna

Chief Commercial Officer, Cortilia

Paola Giancarlo

CEO, GMF e Sales Director, Gruppo Unicomm

Pellegrini Luca

Professor of Marketing, IULM

Russo Albino

General Manager, ANCC

Santambrogio Giorgio

CEO, Gruppo VéGé

Sargenti Federico

CEO, Supermercato24

Selmo Marco

Fresh Free Service & Frozen Food Director, Carrefour

Spaan Ulrich

Senior Vice President, EHI Retail Institute

Tesolin Gianluca

CEO, Bofrost

Partner 2020

Gallery 2019

News

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