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TRAP_April15.qxp_The Retail Appointment 25/03/2015 15:01 Page 12 WHAT’S ON APRIL 2015 1 1 1 14th-15th April 2 Pro-retail 2015 The International Centre, Telford, Shropshire 3 4 5 6 7 7 7 8 8 Once again, the biggest UK convenience retailer trade show for independent and multiples is returning to The International Centre in Telford – this will be the 33rd show. Attendees are welcome to attend either or both days. Over two hundred leading suppliers and manufacturers will be exhibiting, offering retailers a unique opportunity to see and sample new products and concepts, network with other retailers, suppliers and industry experts, and generally experience what the world of convenience retail has to offer to you and your business. 8 9 25th-26th April 10 Vogue Festival 2015 Royal College of Art, London 11 Two days of fashion, debate, ideas and fun. This year’s impressive line-up of participants includes Bobbi Brown, Alexa Chung, Jean Paul Gaultier, Christian Louboutin, Olivier Rousteing and many more. They are also delighted to announce the new Vogue Masterclasses, round-table tutorials with the best in the industry, an unmissable opportunity for anyone who wants to work or get ahead in fashion. 12 13 14 14 15 15 16 28th April 2015 Completely Retail & Leisure Marketplace Old Billingsgate, London 17 This format is simple, but professional. There are no elaborate exhibition stands at this property deals-focused networking event. Instead a segregated space within the market will comprise of 80 fully furnished and branded meeting areas, or stalls. Other meeting areas around the event will be provided for delegates. Free WiFi access and refreshments will be provided throughout the day to all delegates. And to make sure attendees get the most out of the event they are also providing an online function to help people contact other delegates and book meetings ahead of the event. 18 19 20 21 21 21 22 22 22 23 29th April 2015 The Retail Forum Whittlebury Hall, Northamptonshire 24 25 26 27 28 28 28 29 29 This conference programme aims to give senior retail professionals access to new ideas, solutions and innovations to help take their departments and companies forward. The agenda is pitched at a high level and endeavours to present new case studies and new thinkers on the programme each year. Keynote and seminar sessions give an encompassing view of the retail industry, offering predictions and insights to help delegates form their future strategies. The interactive workshops and discussion groups complement the larger sessions by drilling down into specific issues, allowing delegates to share their collective experiences and to learn how their peers are dealing with similar situations. 29 30 For more retail opportunities visit retailappointment.co.uk April 2015