Acosta hosts Retail 2.0 in London

Acosta Europe today successfully convened a pivotal gathering of brand, retail, and trade association leaders at its inaugural “Retail 2.0” event in London.

Acosta Europe created the event to equip senior retailer and manufacturing executives with the insights and strategies needed to navigate a rapidly evolving market. The event fostered discussions on preparing for the future and delivering unparalleled consumer experiences.

“Retail 2.0 brought together the brightest minds in our industry to tackle the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing retail today,” said Andy Buck, Managing Director of Reach “The dynamic dialogue and expert perspectives shared throughout the day will undoubtedly empower attendees to drive sustainable growth and innovation across all retail channels.”

The knowledge base event featured key presentations from leading insights providers, offering deep dives into the forces shaping the retail landscape:

• NielsenIQ provided a comprehensive analysis of the macroeconomic forces and evolving shopper behaviours that are redefining the future of retail. Their presentation illuminated the critical shifts consumers are making and how businesses can strategically adapt.
• Kantar explored the future of sales and commerce, offering actionable strategies for building robust sales capabilities, fostering sustainable growth, and achieving success across physical, digital, and hybrid retail environments.
• Bain & Company shared their expertise on executing the “Perfect Store” model, demonstrating how to translate visionary concepts into consistent retail excellence that resonates with consumers.

“Consumer products companies are rapidly evolving in store execution, leveraging better data, AI tools, and advanced technologies to drive profitable growth through automation and digitization of sales activities.  Leaders in the space are simplifying execution around a few critical KPIs, connecting the end to end sales ecosystem (CPGs, trade and distribution partners, retailers), and seeing stronger returns and profit growth as a result,” says Federico Lamberti, partner at Bain & Company.

Attendees engaged with vital themes throughout the day, including:

• Macroeconomic Trends Shaping Retail’s Future
• Evolving Shopper Behaviours & Strategic Response
• Driving Sustainable Growth in a Shifting Market
• Winning Across Physical, Digital, and Hybrid Channels

“The insights shared by NielsenIQ, Kantar, and Bain & Company were invaluable,” Greg Philips, Managing Director of Dee Set commented, “This event provided a clear roadmap for how we can collectively prepare for the future and ensure we are delivering the best possible experience for our consumers.”

“Acosta Europe is deeply committed to empowering brands and retailers to successfully navigate today’s complex market challenges,” said Lisa Koth, Chief Strategy Office and EVP of Acosta Europe. “Our substantial investment in Europe, including investments into proprietary technology, AI and establishment of a dedicated European technology hub, underscores this commitment.”