Mark Your Calendar for 30 May – 01 June, 2023 & Register Now
The convenience channel in Europe is growing at a rapid pace, with convenience and forecourt stores opening in large numbers throughout the continent. Together, we’ll explore the market trends spurring growth in the region and around the globe. See how retailers are redefining the shopping experience to meet new consumer demand for omnichannel experiences, hard discounts, food-to-go and food-for-later meal options. You’ll be immersed in effective insights and strategies to help you excel in this truly unique European market.
The 2023 NACS Convenience Summit Europe program and NACS European Convenience Retail Awards ceremony will be held at:
InterContinental Dublin
Simmonscourt Road
Ballsbridge
Dublin, 4, Ireland
- 125+ senior leader delegates from 20+ countries
- Thought-provoking speakers and panelists
- Progressive convenience stores and petrol stations on expert-led retail tours
- Thought Leadership – Discover new ideas, products and solutions that are addressing the challenges and opportunities of today, tomorrow and 10-20 years into the future.
- Strategic Relationships – No other convenience industry event brings together leaders in store operations, marketing innovation, retail design, fuel delivery and other key performance retail areas. Meet leaders who can make a difference to your business and career.
- Immersive Learning – On the heels of a disruptive 2020, hear retailer case studies, success stories and best practices that will help you benchmark your business. Exchange best practices and form deep collaborations through casual and facilitated conversations with the best and brightest minds in our industry.
- Awards Gala and Dinner – See which retailers will be recognized for outstanding achievement in the European convenience industry. Hear best practices from the winner, watch their award submission videos and celebrate their success at the NACS European Convenience Retail Awards Gala and Dinner.
- CEOs
- Presidents
- Executive Vice Presidents of Sales
- Heads of Marketing & Sales
- Heads of Retail Operations
- Albert Heijn New Markets (The Netherlands)
- Applegreen PLC (Ireland)
- Circle K Europe
- Maxol (Ireland)
- Migrolino (Switzerland)
- Reitan Convenience AS Scandinavia & The Baltics
- Repsol (Spain)
- And more…
For general event inquiries, please contact:
Suzanne George, CMP
Meetings & Events Manager, NACS
sgeorge@convenience.org
+1 703-518-4259
The 2023 NACS Convenience Summit Europe program and NACS European Convenience Retail Awards ceremony will be held at:
InterContinental Dublin
Simmonscourt Road
Ballsbridge
Dublin, 4, Ireland
We are working on creating the agenda for the 2023 NACS Convenience Summit Europe. See below for the tentative 2023 CSE schedule. Check back often for updates.
All times below are in CET (GMT+1).
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| 10:00 - 18:00 |
Registration Open |
| 8:00 - 8:30 |
Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 - 9:00 |
Welcome and Store Tour Briefing
Mark Wohltmann, Director, NACS Global |
| 9:00 - 15:00 |
Ideas 2 Go – Dublin
Bus Store Tour |
| 15:00 - 16:00 |
Refresh and Transportation Downtown Dublin |
| 15:00 - 17:30 |
Ideas 2 Go – Dublin
Walking Store Tour |
| 17:30 - 19:00 |
Welcome Reception |
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| 8:00 - 16:00 |
Registration Open |
| 9:00 - 9:10 |
Welcome
Mark Wohltmann, Director, NACS Global |
| 9:10 - 9:40 |
Global Strategic Industry Issues: Impact on Ireland
Henry Armour, President & CEO, NACS |
| 9:40 - 10:25 |
Inflation – Strategies & Tactics
Paul Martin, Global Retail Lead & UK Head of Retail, KPMG |
| 10:25 - 10:55 |
Networking Break and Exhibit Stands |
| 10:55 - 11:40 |
The Future of Labour
Presented by Oliver Wyman |
| 11:40 - 12:25 |
Retailer Case Study 1
Presented by Carrefour Group |
| 12:25 - 13:30 |
Lunch and Exhibit Stands |
| 13:30 - 14:15 |
EV – How to Play the Game
Presented by McKinsey & Co. |
| 14:15 - 15:00 |
The End of Cheap Capital |
| 15:00 - 15:30 |
Networking Break and Exhibit Stands |
| 15:30 - 16:15 |
The Future of Payments
Presented by Walmart |
| 16:15 - 17:00 |
Retailer Case Study 2
Presented by Rewe |
| 17:30 - 19:00 |
Networking Reception |
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| 8:00 - 12:00 |
Registration Open |
| 9:00 - 9:10 |
Welcome
Mark Wohltmann, Director, NACS Global |
| 9:10 - 9:40 |
Learning from Around the World
Henry Armour, President & CEO, NACS |
| 9:40 - 10:25 |
Retailer Case Study 3
Carlos Arenas, CEO, Cadena Comercial OXXO S.A. de C.V. |
| 10:25 - 10:55 |
Networking Break and Exhibit Stands |
| 10:55 - 11:40 |
NACS European Leader of the Year Award Winner Interview |
| 11:40 - 12:25 |
Consumer Values Redefined
Presented by NielsenIQ |
| 12:25 - 13:30 |
Lunch and Exhibit Stands |
| 13:30 - 14:15 |
The Future of Nicotine
Presented by PMI |
| 14:15 - 15:00 |
Bathrooms |
| 15:00 - 15:30 |
Networking Break and Exhibit Stands |
| 15:30 - 16:15 |
NACS European Store of the Year Award
Henry Armour, President & CEO, NACS
Brian Donaldson, CEO, Maxol Limited |
| 16:15 - 16:45 |
What we Saw and What we Learned
Henry Armour, President & CEO, NACS |
| 16:45 - 17:00 |
Wrap Up and Barcelona Teaser
Mark Wohltmann, Director, NACS Global |
| 18:45 - 23:30 |
NACS European Convenience Retail Awards Reception and Gala |
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| 7:00 - 10:00 |
EMEA Committee Meeting (invited NACS committee members only) |
For general event inquiries, please contact:
Suzanne George, CMP
Meetings & Events Manager, NACS
sgeorge@convenience.org
+1 703-518-4259
Registration Pricing:
Full Summit Delegate
- Early Bird Rate: €1,995 (until 31 March)
- Regular Rate: €2,295 (1 April until 1 June)
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Rate
(Early Bird/Regular) |
Summit Programs,
Receptions & Lunches |
Ideas 2 Go Dublin
(Store Tours) |
Awards Gala |
| Full Registration |
€1995/€2295 |
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| Summit Registration with Store Tours Only |
€1695/€1995 |
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| Summit Registration with Awards Gala Only |
€1795/€1995 |
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| Summit Registration Only |
€1495/€1695 |
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| Awards Gala Only |
€300 |
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Your full registration will include:
- Access to store tours, receptions, lunches and Awards Gala dinner
- Access to all presentations
- Access to best-in-class strategies that are all focused on unlocking growth
- Dynamic conversations and renewed strategic connections with 125+ senior leader delegates from 25+ countries
- A first look at innovations in store design and robust technology solutions
- A ticket to the prestigious NACS European Convenience Retail Awards gala where we’ll celebrate award-winning solutions and meet the people who made them happen
Ideas 2 Go Dublin (Store Tours)
Tuesday, 30 May
13:00 – 17:00
Join us as we break out into smaller groups and visit 5-7 different stores around Dublin. Store tours will end at the Welcome Reception.
NACS European Convenience Retail Awards Gala
Thursday, 1 June
18:45 – 23:30
An exciting evening celebrating top leaders, technology innovation, and advances in sustainability in the Convenience industry.
Be Well Agreement
Any public space where other people are present holds an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 and other communicable diseases. By attending this event, I agree to voluntarily assume all risk related to exposure and agree to not hold NACS or any of their affiliates including partners and sponsors, directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, volunteers, or sponsored venues liable for illness. I will take necessary precautions while at the event as recommended at that time by the Irish Department of Health. I agree to not attend any NACS event if I feel ill or had recent exposure to a COVID-19 case.
Register Now
Event Registration: Suzanne George, sgeorge@convenience.org
Global Supplier Council: Leigh Walls, lwalls@convenience.org
For more than a decade, the NACS Convenience Summit Asia has proudly hosted the NACS Convenience Retail Awards Europe. This prestigious competition recognizes outstanding achievements in the Asian retail communities. The awards—judged by the pillars of the convenience industry—provide one of the greatest benchmarks of global convenience retailing excellence. Winners are selected in four categories:
- Convenience Retailer of the Year
- Convenience Industry Leader of the Year
- Convenience Retail Sustainability Award
- Convenience Retail Technology Award
Learn more about the Awards and Entry Requirements.
Award Submission Deadline is April 15, 2023.
Submit Your Entry
2022 Convenience Retail Award Finalists
2022 NACS European Convenience Industry Leader of the Year
Markus Laenzlinger, Migrolino
2022 NACS European Convenience Retailer of the Year
Maxol Ballycoolin | Sponsored by Dover Fueling Systems
2022 NACS European Convenience Retail Technology Award
Zabka Nano | Sponsored by Gilbarco Veeder-Root
2022 NACS European Convenience Retail Sustainability Award
Reitan Convenience Sweden | Sponsored by The Coca Cola Company
Past finalists and winners will tell you they have used the awards to demonstrate to their peers, partners and customers the leadership, innovation and creativity found within their businesses.
*Travel and hotel not included in Summit registration rate. Visit www.xe.com for the latest exchange rate information.
Attendees must book their own hotel accommodations. Cost of accommodations are not included in the event registration fee. A group/event discounted rate is available until 12 April 2023.
The 2023 NACS Convenience Summit Europe program and NACS European Convenience Retail Awards ceremony will be held at:
InterContinental Dublin
Simmonscourt Road
Ballsbridge
Dublin, 4, Ireland
Group Rate: €375 (single)/night; €395 (double)/night
Room rate is inclusive of a full Irish breakfast and VAT
BOOK YOUR ACCOMMODATIONS
Attendees must book their own flight accommodations. Cost of flights are not included in the event registration fee.
Dublin International Airport (DUB)
- 16 km / 10 miles from hotel
The following ground transportation is included in your registration fee (if applicable).
- All necessary transportation for the scheduled Bus Store Tours
All other transfers must be arranged by the attendees and are not included in the registration fee.
Connection from DUB to InterContinental Dublin
- Approximately 30 Minutes by Taxi/Uber
- Aircoach Bus: Approximately 35 minutes to Ballsbridge (Merrion Road) - estimated 3-minute walk to hotel
Local Transportation
- Sandymount Dart Station (estimated distance to the hotel: 0.31 MI/ 0.5 KM)
For questions regarding hotel or travel accommodations, please contact
Suzanne George, CMP
Meetings & Events Manager, NACS
sgeorge@convenience.org
+1 703-518-4259
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The NACS Convenience Summit Europe is proud to partner with industry suppliers for this global event. Opportunities for company/brand visibility and connections vary.
View a sample of the 2022 virtual sponsor opportunities below and reach out to our team to discuss new opportunities for next year’s live, in-person event in Dublin, Ireland.
Explore Partnership Opportunities (PDF)
For sponsorship inquiries, please contact
Jeff McQuilkin
Director, Exhibit Sales and Services, NACS
jmcquilkin@convenience.org
See why leading convenience and fuel retail brands around the globe attend the NACS Convenience Summit Europe. If you want to see the future of convenience, then there’s no other event like this.
Enjoy these photos from the 2022 NACS Convenience Summit Europe in Berlin!
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