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.

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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.

The New Face of Convenience: NielsenIQ State of the Industry Report

Lance Dobson, Executive Director
NielsenIQ NZ

Next Generation Barcodes: A Point of Sale (R)evolution

Cameron Frith, General Manager Customer
GS1 NZ

Australian Convenience Retail State of Industry and Key Global Trends

Theo Foukkare, Chief Executive Officer
Australian Association of Convenience Stores

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.

Impulse Category Strategies

Kerin Dickey, National Sales Manager Route & Alternate Channels
Bluebird Foods

Growing Your Food To Go Offer: Why food is so important in a changing landscape

Michael Brick, Owner & Director
Meris Food Equipment

Smarter Sites: Payments, fuel and forecourt innovation

Angela Gunn, Sales Lead APAC
Nayax

New Zealand and Australian Consumers: What's important to them right now and how can we adapt?

Matt Dodson, General Manager Out of Home
Patties Foods

Master of Ceremonies

Dave Hooker, Executive Director
New Zealand Association of Convenience Stores