Lidl is delighted to invite our valued suppliers and business partners to our annual 1st Choice Supplier and Business Partner Summit taking place on Thursday 14th of May at the RDS in Dublin, hosted by Anton Savage. This year's theme, 1st Choice: Growing Together, underscores our commitment to excellence as a retail partner and to being the supermarket of choice for our 2.5 million customers across the island of Ireland.
In a shifting retail landscape, this Summit is designed to move us from individual strategies and goals to a shared vision for how we do business together. By coming together to share ideas, expectations and expertise, we can navigate current economic and regulatory challenges together.
Gain insights from industry leaders on sustainability, retail innovation, and the future of food.
Network with Lidl colleagues, fellow suppliers, and sustainability pioneers in an inspiring setting.
Discover new partnership opportunities and business strategies for sustainable growth.
Inspiring Keynote Speech: Dr. Norah Patten, Aeronautical Engineer & First Irish Named Astronaut will speak about the Power of Bold Thinking.
Strategic Alignment: Gain clarity on Lidl's objectives and expectations for the year ahead.
Expert Insights: High-level briefings on the economic and sustainability landscape from leaders including Danny McCoy (IBEC), Zoe Kavanagh (Repak), Tom Cumberlege (Carbon Trust) and Tony Murphy (AIB).
Targeted Networking: Dedicated Departmental Hubs to discuss shared challenges and celebrate our collective achievements.
Meet the thought leaders, innovators, and industry experts driving the future of sustainability and retail.
Chief Executive Officer, Lidl Ireland & Northern Ireland
Chief Commercial Officer, Lidl Ireland & Northern Ireland
Head of Sustainability, Lidl Ireland & Northern Ireland
Chief Customer Officer, Lidl Ireland & Northern Ireland
Senior Customer Insights Manager, Lidl Ireland & Northern Ireland
Aeronautical Engineer & First Irish Named Astronaut
Chief Executive Officer, Repak
Chief Executive Officer, IBEC
Partner & Sustainability Services Lead, EY
Director, Head of Sustainable Finance AIB
Principal & Head of Digital Sustainability & Adjunct Teaching Fellow, Trinity Business School
Director, Carbon Trust
Sustainability Editor & Advocate
A full day of inspiring talks, panel discussions, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities.
| Timing | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 – 09:15 | Introduction | Kevin Duffy - Chief Commercial Officer, Lidl Ireland & Northern Ireland |
| 09:15 – 09:40 | Navigating the Global Economic Tides | Danny McCoy - CEO, IBEC |
| 09:40 – 10:05 | Shopper Intelligence: The Data Behind Our Growth | Shane O'Driscoll - Senior Customer Insights Manager, Lidl Ireland & Northern Ireland |
| 10:05 – 10:45 | Panel: Bringing 'More to Value' to Life | Ivan Ryan - Chief Customer Officer, Lidl Ireland & Northern Ireland |
| 10:45 – 11:15 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:15 – 11:45 | Keynote speech: The Power of Bold Thinking | Dr. Norah Patten - Aeronautical Engineer & First Irish Named Astronaut |
| 11:45 – 12:15 | Panel: The business of climate action: Turning transition plans into real results |
Tom Cumberlege - Director, Carbon Trust; Tony Murphy - Head of Sustainable Finance, AIB |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | Lunch | |
| 13:15 – 13:45 | Building the Business Case for Sustainability | Brian Minehane - Principal and Head of Digital Sustainability, Trinity Business School |
| 13:45 – 14:45 | Workshops: Sustainability/Commercial Workshops | Sustainability Communications: Jo Linehan, Sustainability Editor &
Advocate; Derarca Dennis, EY Partner & Sustainability Services Lead
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| 14:45 – 15:05 | Sustainability Innovations & the Role of Circularity | Zoe Kavanagh - CEO, Repak |
| 15:05 – 15:25 | Awards | |
| 15:25 – 15:30 | Close | Robert Ryan - CEO, Lidl Ireland & Northern Ireland |