C&I Industry Symposium
- Dates
- 13 - 14 MAY 2026
- Location
- Due Drop Events Centre, Auckland
The C&I Industry Symposium is the headline event of the expo, bringing together retailers from across New Zealand to hear in-depth analysis of the market, discover international trends, and get the latest innovations in key growth categories directly from suppliers.
If you have already registered for the Expo and now wish to buy Symposium tickets, you can upgrade below. Be sure to use the same email address you registered with to link the purchase to your profile.
State of the Industry and International Insights 10am-12pm
Wednesday
Co-hosted by NZACS, the State of the Industry report with Lance Dobson of NielsenIQ dives deep into the economic factors affecting your business and the outlook for 2026 and beyond. Then we explore the latest global Convenience trends with Theo Foukkare of AACS.
Lance Dobson
Executive Director
NielsenIQ NZ
Theo Foukkare
Chief Executive Officer
Australian Association of Convenience Stores
Cameron Frith
General Manager Customer
GS1 NZ
Supplier Updates and Innovations 10am-12pm
Thursday
Price pressure is unrelenting and its harder to sustain margins. Retailers need to maximise and diversify their offer. Suppliers are investing in technology and data to drive efficiencies. Category-leading experts from Australia and New Zealand share their expertise to help store owners upgrade, streamline and lead from the front.
Kerin Dickey
National Sales Manager, Route & Alternate Channels
Bluebird Foods
Michael Brick
Owner & Director
Meris Food Equipment
Angela Gunn
Fuel & Forecourt Lead, APAC
Nayax
Matt Dodson
General Manager, Out of Home
Patties Foods
Dave Hooker, MC
Executive Director
New Zealand Association of Convenience Stores