Welcome to Maxol Retail Conference 2025

Join us for a transformative day of insights, innovation, and inspiration. Discover the latest trends in retail, consumer behaviour, new energy solutions, and cutting-edge technology that will shape the future of our industry.

Conference Agenda

Conference Opens

10.30-10.35

Sarah Travers

Kieran Cuddihy

Leading Transformation Together

10.35 - 11:00

Brian Donaldson, CEO

Consumer and Shopper Trends

11:00 - 11:20

Clare Kavanagh

Fueling the Transformation of Retail

11:20 - 11:35

Lorraine Brophy, Chief Operations Officer

New Energies for Mobility

11:35 - 12:00

Mark Woods

Dr. Will Smith

Jonathan Meade

Evolving Our Food Offer

12:00 - 12:25

Aoife Kearney

Sarah Halliday

Catherine Casserly

Paul Sweeney

Morning Summary

12:25 - 12:30

Lunch

12:30 - 13:30

Welcome Back!

13:30 - 13:50

Continuing to Tell Our Story

13:50 - 14:05

Nikki Maguire, Head of Marketing

Growing Strong Roots Together

14:05 - 14:15

David Martin

Jim Garvey

Billy Moore

The Role of GenAI for Leading Retail Transformation

14:15 - 14:35

Aisling Curtis, Market Leader at PwC

Keynote Speaker

14:35 - 15:20

Donal Skehan

Conference Close

15:20

Brian Donaldson, CEO

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An Evening of Hollywood Glamour

Supporting a Life-Changing Cause

This evening, we invite you to share in the spirit of giving as we raise vital funds for our charity partners, Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind and Guide Dogs NI. Your generousity will help provide life-changing support, independence, and companionship to those living with sight loss and families of children with autism. With lots of great prizes to be won, we thank you in advance for your generous donation and wish you best of luck in the prize draw later this evening!View Prizes

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Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind

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