Co-op Retail Conference 2024 – book your place

The Co-op Retail Conference is the only annual event designed specifically for co-operative retailers. It attracts leaders, managers and directors of consumer owned retail co-operatives from across the UK.

The conference represents a unique opportunity for those involved in co-operative retail to learn from experts, meet with peers and discuss how their businesses are responding to challenges. With keynote presentations from industry specialists and best practice from retailers, the conference is an unrivalled learning and networking opportunity.

Format

• This is an in-person event taking place at Cranage Estate in Holmes Chapel, Cheshire from Friday 15 to Sunday 17 March
• The event will start with a networking dinner on Friday; a full day conference and networking on Saturday; with a breakfast briefing on Sunday

Key themes for 2024 include:

• Social care
• Crime and threats to shop workers
• Sustainability 
• AI and tech
• Insights into the retail industry
• And much more…

Further details about the conference will be announced soon.

Who should attend?

Leaders, managers and directors of consumer owned retail co-operatives across the UK.

How to book?

Through our booking form. In order to process your booking, please have ready the following information:

• Attendee full name
• Attendee email address
• Organisation
• Dietary or special requirements
• Ticket type
• Address and PO number (if applicable) if you require an invoice to pay for your ticket (online payment is also available)

Event packages

Full weekend delegate (Fri, Sat & Sun)

Member: £660 + VAT per person; Non-member: £950 + VAT per person

What's included?

• Full day conference (9am-5pm) on Saturday 16 March
• Accommodation from 3pm Friday 15 March – 11am Sunday 17 March
• Breakfast on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 March
• Lunch on Saturday 16 March
• Grab and go lunch bag on Sunday 17 March
• Unlimited refreshments on Saturday 16 March
• Networking buffet dinner with drinks reception on Friday 15 March
• Gala dinner with drinks reception on Saturday 16 March

Half weekend delegate (Fri & Sat)

Member: £560 + VAT per person

Non-member: £800 + VAT per person

What's included?

• Full day conference (9am-5pm) on Saturday 16 March
• Accommodation from 3pm Friday 15 March – 11am Saturday 16 March 
• Breakfast on Saturday 16 March
• Lunch on Saturday 16 March
• Unlimited refreshments on Saturday 16 March
• Networking buffet dinner with drinks reception on Friday 15 March

Half weekend delegate (Sat & Sun)

Member: £560 + VAT per person; Non-member: £800 + VAT per person

What's included?

• Full day conference (9am-5pm) on Saturday 16 March
• Accommodation from 3pm Saturday 16 March – 11am Sunday 17 March
• Breakfast on Sunday 17 March
• Lunch on Saturday 16 March
• Grab and go lunch bag on Sunday 17 March
• Unlimited refreshments on Saturday 16 March
• Gala dinner with drinks reception on Saturday 16 March

Saturday day delegate

Member: £460 + VAT per person; Non-member: £660 + VAT per person

What's included?

• Full day conference (9am-5pm) on Saturday 16 March
• Lunch on Saturday 16 March
• Unlimited refreshments on Saturday 16 March

Thursday accommodation plus full weekend

Member: £760 + VAT per person; Non-member: £1090 + VAT per person

What's included?

• Full day conference (9am-5pm) on Saturday 16 March
• Accommodation from 3pm Thursday 14 March – 11am Sunday 17 March 
• Breakfast on Friday 15, Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 March
• Lunch on Saturday 16 March
• Grab and go lunch bag on Sunday 17 March
• Unlimited refreshments on Saturday 16 March
• Networking buffet dinner with drinks reception on Friday 15 March
• Gala dinner with drinks reception on Saturday 16 March

Cancellations policy

Any cancellations made within 28 days of a ticketed event are subject to full payment with no refund. Delegate name swaps can be made free of charge until the day of the event. Please contact us via [email protected] to discuss.

Interested in Exhibiting?

If you have a specific booking request or would like to hear about our exhibitors package, please contact [email protected]