The Global Convenience Leadership Circle
Convention Day – Full Programme
Thursday, 12 November 2026 · from 12:00 pm
Halle424 · Stockmeyerstraße 43, 20457 Hamburg
12 pm
NETWORKING
The Welcome Reception & Pre-Con Networking Lunch
Brought to you by ARYZTA Food Solutions
Kick off your convention experience early with great food and even better company! Before the main stage opens at 1:00 pm, join us on the expo floor to break the ice and build high-value connections over an elevated lunch spread. Enjoy a satisfying selection of savory dishes, fresh artisan-baked specialties, and refreshing drinks courtesy of ARYZTA Food Solutions. Grab your badge, fill your plate, and start the conversations that will shape your day.
FORMAT & PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE
12 November, from noon to the closing reception: the Convenience Leaders Convention unfolds in three focused Hours of Power, framed by a networking lunch, two networking breaks and a farewell reception.
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At the centre of the room sits a ten-chair Executive Fishbowl: eight thought leaders — four of them lead experts briefed on a specific topic — plus two chairs left permanently open to the floor.
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Across the three Hours of Power, nine Keynote Snacks (5 minutes each) set up nine 15-minute discussions — nine strategic impulses in total, carried forward into every networking break.
THE EXECUTIVE FISHBOWL
The Fishbowl — Ten chairs, two open
At the heart of the day sits the Executive Fishbowl: ten chairs arranged at the centre of the room. Eight are held by thoughtful industry leaders — practitioners who bring pattern recognition from across markets rather than a prepared script. The remaining two chairs stay visibly empty throughout the day, open to anyone in the audience who wants to bring a point, a counterexample or a sharp question directly into the circle.
Of the eight seated leaders, four carry specific topic ownership: for each Hour of Power, these are the designated lead experts who respond first and set the direction of the discussion. The other four sit as general circle voices — present for the full hour, supplementing selectively, and rotating into the foreground as the topics shift from block to block. This keeps the circle coherent rather than fragmented: eight strong voices, sharply briefed, never all competing for the same fifteen minutes at once.
Ten chairs, not a stage: eight leaders carry the topics, two chairs stay open — so every guest in the room knows the circle can be joined, not just watched.
The two open chairs do more than symbolic work. Their visible presence signals, from the moment guests enter the room, that expertise is distributed across the whole space — not concentrated on a stage. Anyone taking one of the open chairs is expected to bring one precise point and return to the audience once it is made, keeping the exchange dense rather than diluted.
MAIN STAGE
The Retail Marketeers Strategy Hour of PowerTRM
1
KYC Consumer Insights – What they want
Nordal Cavadini, Partner & Managing Director, AlixPartners
2
Fix the Fundamentals – Why clean matters
Mike Zahajko, EVP, CAF Outdoor Cleaning
3
Foodservice – Your way out of the sea of sameness
Sven-Oliver Neitzel, Head of Innovation, ARYZTA Food Solutions
EXECUTIVE FISHBOWL 8 leaders in the circle · 2 open chairs
Philipp Angehrn
MD Germany, Austria & The Netherlands, Valora
Group
Sven-Oliver Neitzel
Head of Innovation, ARYZTA Food Solutions
Agnieszka Bobrukiewicz
Member of the Board of Directors, Retail CZ, SK,
HU, AT & Executive Director for Non-Fuel Sales
PL, AT, DE, LT, CZ, SK, HU, ORLEN
Sandra Schütte
Head of BU Mobility, Westfalen
Nordal Cavadini
Partner & Managing Director, AlixPartners
Judy Wilson
Head of European Merchandising, Global Merchandising Team, Circle K
Jörg M. Heilingbrunner
CEO Energy Retail Solutions, Scheidt & Bachmann
Mike Zahajko
EVP, CAF Outdoor Cleaning
Two chairs stay open to the floor – take a seat, make one precise point, return to the audience.
2 pm
LIVE GLOBAL ANNOUNCEMENT
The Best Foodvenience Store in the World
in partnership with NACS, The Moseley Group and Deliverect
Dan Munford, CEO, Insight Research & Global Convenience
Harry Milloff, CEO, The Moseley Group
Christian Warning, Managing Partner, The Retail Marketeers
NETWORKING
The Midday Connection & Coffee Social
Hosted in partnership with ARYZTA Food Solutions
Beat the afternoon slump and turn conversation into opportunity! Head into the crowd to recharge your mind and your network. ARYZTA Food Solutions has you covered with rich artisan coffee, refreshing cold drinks, and a premium selection of sweet pastries and quick snacks. Grab a treat, meet someone new from across the industry, and dive into the afternoon with fresh energy.
MAIN STAGE
The Retail Marketeers Foodvenience Hour of PowerTRM
1
Out-of-Home Consumer Insights – Where and when they eat
Rik de Cock, Business Development Director EMEA, Circana
2
The Science of Foodvenience: How the Winners Think Like QSRs – but Execute Like Retailers
Harry Milloff, CEO, The Moseley Group
3
Data – It’s under your store, you have to frack it
Matt Pereira, CEO, Seurat Analytics
EXECUTIVE FISHBOWL 8 leaders in the circle · 2 open chairs
Louise Eckford
Head of Transformation, Property & Programmes for Channels & Hospitality, Marks and Spencer
Daria Mai
European Convenience Strategy, BP
Peter Ganghof
Managing Director, ARYZTA Food Solutions
Harry Milloff
CEO, The Moseley Group
Zsuzsa Hordai
Head of Strategic Projects, SPAR International
Matt Pereira
CEO, Seurat Analytics
Christin Liesenjohann
Head of Convenience Retail & Services, Westfalen
Anna Wallenberg
CEO, Reitan Convenience Sweden
Two chairs stay open to the floor – take a seat, make one precise point, return to the audience.
4:30 pm
NETWORKING
The Afternoon Recharge & Networking Hub
Proudly fueled by ARYZTA Food Solutions
Power down the presentations and spark fresh connections! Step out into the food court for our mid-afternoon recharge, where great conversations meet even better refreshments. Savor freshly brewed coffee, chilled drinks, and an irresistible spread of sweet treats and savory bites brought to you by ARYZTA Food Solutions. Swap insights, trade business cards, and fuel up for the rest of the day.
MAIN STAGE
The Retail Marketeers Roadside Retail Hour of PowerTRM
1
Pre- vs. Post-Payment @ the pump? – Different countries, different thoughts. Why?
Aart van Rooijen, CEO, BigBrother International
2
The Main Reason to Come Inside – Ready to Grow?
Lukas Köhler, Director Convenience & Indirect E-Commerce, Philip Morris International
3
Enter the Centre – Collab, not compete
Megan Mc Lehany, Director of Global Brands, Bruegmann
EXECUTIVE FISHBOWL 8 leaders in the circle · 2 open chairs
Alicia Cruzado Lopez
Senior Manager, Franchise Development and New Business, Repsol
Josefine Meinert
Director Market Development / Marketing, Circle K
Lukas Köhler
Director Convenience & Indirect E-Commerce, Philip Morris International
Jesper Østergaard
CEO, Reitan Convenience Denmark
Max Krawinkel
CEO, PWM
Aart van Rooijen
CEO, BigBrother International
Megan Mc Lehany
Director of Global Brands, Bruegmann
Jan Starken
Managing Director, Carissa / Shell Convenience Retail D-A-CH
Two chairs stay open to the floor – take a seat, make one precise point, return to the audience.
6:30 pm
NETWORKING
Farewell Social & Wrap-Up Networking Reception
Presented by ARYZTA Food Solutions
Close out an inspiring day on a high note! Before heading out, gather on the expo floor to raise a glass to new insights, shared breakthroughs, and valuable connections. Unwind over chilled evening drinks, savory finger foods, and signature sweet bites courtesy of ARYZTA Food Solutions. Swap final contact details, debrief key takeaways with industry peers, and celebrate the close of a fantastic convention.
12. November 2026
Day Architecture — Fishbowl Design & Full-Day Agenda
Format & Programme at a glance
12 November, from noon to the closing reception: the Convenience Leaders Convention unfolds in three focused Hours of Power, framed by a networking lunch, two networking breaks and a farewell reception.
At the centre of the room sits a ten-chair Executive Fishbowl: eight thought leaders — four of them lead experts briefed on a specific topic — plus two chairs left permanently open to the floor.
Across the three Hours of Power, nine Keynote Snacks (5 minutes each) set up nine 15-minute discussions — nine strategic impulses in total, carried forward into every networking break.
The Fishbowl — Ten chairs, two open
At the heart of the day sits the Executive Fishbowl: ten chairs arranged at the centre of the room. Eight are held by thoughtful industry leaders — practitioners who bring pattern recognition from across markets rather than a prepared script. The remaining two chairs stay visibly empty throughout the day, open to anyone in the audience who wants to bring a point, a counterexample or a sharp question directly into the circle.
Of the eight seated leaders, four carry specific topic ownership: for each Hour of Power, these are the designated lead experts who respond first and set the direction of the discussion. The other four sit as general circle voices — present for the full hour, supplementing selectively, and rotating into the foreground as the topics shift from block to block. This keeps the circle coherent rather than fragmented: eight strong voices, sharply briefed, never all competing for the same fifteen minutes at once.
Ten chairs, not a stage: eight leaders carry the topics, two chairs stay open — so every guest in the room knows the circle can be joined, not just watched.
The two open chairs do more than symbolic work. Their visible presence signals, from the moment guests enter the room, that expertise is distributed across the whole space — not concentrated on a stage. Anyone taking one of the open chairs is expected to bring one precise point and return to the audience once it is made, keeping the exchange dense rather than diluted.
Inside an hour of power – The Rhythm
The programme runs as three dense Hours of Power, each bracketed by networking time. The day opens with lunch at noon and closes with a farewell reception at seven — with the live global announcement of the Best Foodvenience Store in the World placed directly after the first Hour of Power, at the point in the afternoon when the room is most fully assembled.
Keynote Snack (×3)
5 min each
A sharp thesis, use case or provocation from the stage — one per strategic topic, no slide deck.
Discussion
15 min
The fishbowl responds: lead experts open, circle voices and open chairs sharpen the exchange.
Across the three Hours of Power, this produces nine Keynote Snacks in total — the most strategically relevant topics of the day, each opened in five minutes and worked through in fifteen. Rather than closing a subject, every discussion is designed to spill over: the nine impulses become the currency of exchange in the lunch, the two networking breaks and the farewell reception that frame the afternoon.
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