C&I NZ Expo
The leading destination for New Zealand's Convenience and Grocery retailers
- Dates
- 10 - 11 MAY 2028
- Location
- Due Drop Events Centre AUCKLAND
About C&I NZ Expo
The Convenience & Impulse NZ Expo and Industry Symposium are highlights of the FMCG calendar, bringing together convenience and grocery retailers and suppliers from all groups and brands for two days of discovery, networking, and business building.
Built for the people shaping New Zealand’s convenience and independent retail sectors, C&I NZ Expo brings store owners and operators together with the suppliers, products and ideas that can make a measurable difference to their businesses.
Explore new products, emerging technologies and practical solutions across convenience snacking, hot and cold beverages, accessories, foodservice, forecourt equipment, display technology, software and merchandising. Over two days, connect directly with suppliers, assess what works for your business and identify opportunities to strengthen margins, improve operations and give customers more reasons to buy.
Showcasing over 70 specialist suppliers, and welcoming hundreds of retail visitors in one location, C&I NZ Expo creates unique opportunities for face-to-face connection and meaningful conversations, while giving you back time to spend on your own business.
Visitors can also attend our morning Symposium sessions where category insights, international trends and advocacy updates are presented by industry experts. Tickets to the C&I Industry Symposium, including the State of the Industry address, will be on sale closer to the time.
C&I NZ Expo is held in Auckland every two years and admission to the Expo is free for retailers and buyers.
Backed by the reach and experience of New Zealand's leading grocery omnichannel media platform, FMCG Business, C&I NZ Expo is presented by C&I Media, publisher of Australia's largest Convenience magazine, C&I Retailing.
Australia's C&I Expo is held annually, alternating between Sydney and Melbourne.
2028 Dates & Times
C&I Industry Symposium
Session 1: $50, or $70 for both
Co-hosted by NZACS, the State of the Industry report from NielsenIQ dives deep into the economic factors affecting your business and the outlook for 2028 and beyond. Then we explore the latest global Convenience trends with Theo Foukkare of AACS.
- •Sir Noel Robinson Conference Centre
C&I NZ Expo
Free entry
- •Sir Woolf Fisher Arena
Networking Drinks
RSVP required
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Wednesday May 10
C&I Industry Symposium
Session 1: $50, or $70 for both
Co-hosted by NZACS, the State of the Industry report from NielsenIQ dives deep into the economic factors affecting your business and the outlook for 2028 and beyond. Then we explore the latest global Convenience trends with Theo Foukkare of AACS.
- •Sir Noel Robinson Conference Centre
C&I NZ Expo
Free entry
- •Sir Woolf Fisher Arena
Networking Drinks
RSVP required
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Thursday May 11
C&I Industry Symposium
Session 2: $50, or $70 for both
Rising costs, shifting customer expectations and mounting pressure on margins are forcing businesses to rethink how they operate, compete and grow. We bring together experts to challenge conventional thinking, unlock new commercial opportunities and equip retailers with the strategies to transform their offer and build more resilient, profitable businesses.
- •Sir Noel Robinson Conference Centre
C&I NZ Expo
Free entry
- •Sir Woolf Fisher Arena
Our Partners and Sponsors
Gallery
Contact Information
- General Enquiries: exhibition@candiexpo.com.au
- Sponsorship and Exhibition Enquiries: safa@c-store.com.au
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