The leaders of the UK wholesale industry will gather at the Forest of Arden Hotel on March 31 - April 1 for the FWD Annual Conference, which this year has the theme "The Road Ahead - Paths to Excellence.
Speakers from the leading wholesale companies and groups, suppliers, analysts and competition experts will provide delegates with valuable insights into the business, at the top conference in the wholesale calendar.
Wholesalers and suppliers will outline the ways they are overcoming the challenges in the market place and a leading lawyer will give his views on the Competition Commission's Inquiry into the Grocery Market. There will also be a presentation on the contribution the FWD's My Shop is Your Shop campaign is making to retailers businesses, and a preview of plans for National Independents' Week on June 2-8.
In addition there will be opportunities for delegates to socialise and network at the FWD's annual golf tournament and an informal dinner on the evening before the conference.
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