Preliminary Programme
Tuesday, 28 October 2025
12.00Check in and lunch
 Navigating the Scandinavian retail - and Private Label market
Speaker: Rasa Vaiciuniene, Consultant, Euromonitor International
 Retailers in Denmark: Store tour briefing
Speaker: Edgar Elzerman, Retail Consultant, ECI
 Visits to major retailers in Copenhagen
18:30Networking reception at an exclusive location in Copenhagen
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
08.45Welcome and introduction
 Accelerating agility: Winning the heart of the ever-changing customer 
The dedication to stay ahead of customer behaviour trends 
Speaker: Malcom Pinkerton, Global Head of Retail Insights, Kantar
 A Retail case study
How a retailer is making the difference in today’s challenging market 
Speaker: TBC
 Coffee break & networking
 Changing dynamics of consumer behavior that drives the development of Private Label share
Why the Future of Private Label Lies in the Hands of the Consumer
Speaker: Alexander Bilsing, Partner, Simon-Kucher
 Understanding the Customer on an emotional level     
A scientific and practical model for understanding the unconscious purchasing behaviour
Speaker: Sanne Dollerup, Partner, Institut for Kundetyper
 Lunch
 A Supplier case study: Agristo
Insights in developing a company-wide strategy for capturing market opportunities 
Speaker: Jon Heylen, CCO, Agristro, Belgium
 How to grow customer loyalty and become a 'customer-first' business
New strategies driving towards maximum customer satisfaction 
Speaker: Siro Descrovi, Customer Strategy Manager, dunnhumby
 A Retail case study: Coop Trading
The changing role of purchasing within a buying organization
Speaker: Sebastian Pilgaard, Packaging Specialist, Coop Trading
 Panel discussion: Increased customer focus becomes conditional
An overview of today’s lessons and how to apply in your own organization
Panelists: Michael Rahbek, Paulig (former Coop Denmark), Mette Rothmann, Nopa Nordic
Moderator: Edgar Elzerman, Retail Consultant
 Wrap-up and afternoon refreshments
15:45Shuttle to Copenhagen airport