Thursday, 2 October

Retail Institute Briefing conference 2025

By Leeds Beckett University The Retail Institute

Get ready for the Retail Institute Briefing conference 2025 - where industry experts come together to discuss the latest trends and strategi

Date and time

Location

The Knowledge Exchange, Rose bowl, Room 148, City Campus, LS1 3HB

The Knowledge Exchange Room 148 Leeds LS1 3HB United Kingdom

Agenda

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Registration & Luncheon

12:45 PM - 12:00 AM (+1 day)

Introduction & Welcome

Olga Munroe

1:00 PM - 1:20 PM

EPR & Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM)

Danny Stapleton Torres. Valpak

1:20 PM - 1:40 PM

Environmental impacts of food contact materials

Dr. Jane Muncke, - Food Packaging Forum

1:40 PM - 2:00 PM

Break

2:00 PM - 2:20 PM

The Collaborative Group – Future of Packaging

Olga Munroe & Dr Ben Mitchell

2:20 PM - 2:40 PM

Circularity at scale Unlocking the efficiency of the beverage can for new mark

Sebastian Clifton Welker, Account Director, Meadow

2:40 PM - 3:00 PM

Corporate Social Responsibility

Dr Natalie Moore

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Break

3:30 PM - 3:50 PM

The Green Generation: Marketing to Gen Z Values, Preferences and Decision Mak

Prof Steve McKevitt Director of Strategy at Relative®

3:50 PM - 4:10 PM

The Future of a Circular Packaging System

Thomas Baker Specialist (Plastics), WRAP

4:10 PM - 4:30 PM

Recyclability of Plastic Packaging - Back to Basics

Paul East, Head of Packaging Recycling & Design, RECOUP

4:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Conclusions

Olga Munroe

4:45 PM

Networking

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Highlights

5 hours, 30 minutes
In person
Paid venue parking

About this event

Business • Sales & Marketing

Retail Institute Briefing conference 2025

Date: 2nd October 2025

Location: The Knowledge Exchange, Rose bowl, Room 148, City Campus, LS1 3HB

Description: Welcome to the Retail Institute Briefing conference 2025! Join us for a powerful afternoon of insights, innovation, and networking at The Retail Institute Annual Briefing Conference. From circular packaging to Gen Z marketing, this is where the future of FMCG, packaging, sustainability, and retail comes together. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to learn from industry experts and connect with like-minded individuals. See you there!

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Leeds Beckett University The Retail Institute

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