Retail Now Conference Programme
Review what was discussed at this years Retail Now including out-of-town retail parks, supermarkets, green issues and the future of the UK retail industry.
Day one: 29 June 2010
9.30 Speaker presentation
Keynote Address: Retail in the new Decade
Andy Street reveals John Lewis’ strategy over the next 10 years, including property plans, the impact of online and meeting customer demand in the new era of austerity.
Andy Street, managing director, John Lewis
Followed by text Q&A
Chair: Giles Barrie, editor, Property Week
Speakers include:
Jeremy Collins, head of retail development, John Lewis
10.15 Speaker presentation
The future of retail in the UK
Coming out of the recession what are the future prospects for retail development and investment? In this session hear from a leading economist on the impact of the recession, the current economic climate and 12-18 month predictions, global trends and the outlook for the high street, shopping centres and out of town.
Nick Bubb, retailing analyst, Arden Partners
Followed by 30mins text Q&A
Chair: Giles Barrie, editor, Property Week
Speakers include: TBA
SESSION 1: The High Street
11.15 Webinar
Open for business! The retailers perspective
From high profile retail chains to independent high street shops, 2009 saw the demise of many retail brands with experts predicting further casualties. In this session you’ll hear from leading retailers on how they’re weathering the storm, strategies for growth and the issue of funding, including:
- Funding: what support do the retailers need and are the banks/government doing enough?
- Identifying and overcoming the challenges of retail in the new millennium
- Looking at the sectors: winners, losers and the new players
Chair: Giles Barrie, editor, Property Week
Speakers include:
Hussein Lalani, commercial director, 99p Store
Elizabeth Hinde, property, energy and transport policy executive, British Retail Consortium
Michael Green, chief executive, BCSC
12.30 Lunch
13.00 Webinar
Acquiring and retaining tenants
The economic downturn has furthered the polarisation of landlords and tenants, and achieving a balance of interests is an increasingly arduous process. In this session hear leading retail landlords and occupiers discuss the way forward for the landlord/tenant relationship in an uncertain world, including:
- Beyond leases, rent reviews and rates: analysing and re-evaluating the landlord-occupier relationship
- Understanding the retail occupier market: retaining and acquiring tenants
- Insolvency: pre-pack administration vs company voluntary arrangements
- Strategies to remain competitive and increase occupancy levels
Chair: Giles Barrie, editor, Property Week
Speakers include:
Martyn Chase, european retail sector head, DTZ
Howard Morgan, managing director, RealService
SESSION 2: Shopping Centres
15.00 Webinar
Recycling locations: reviving flagging high streets and shopping centres
The continual decline of high streets throughout the UK is one of the most pressing issues blighting the retail sector. Due to the high rate of retail property vacancies, some town centres have already been labelled ‘ghost towns’. In this session hear from a dynamic panel comprising retailers, landlords, developers and local government, listen and interact as they discuss the most pertinent issues and offer practical solutions to save the high street, including:
- Invigorating the high street; the role of government and local authorities
- The 21st century and the changing function of the high street: getting the right mix and adding value to the offering via excitement, leisure and atmosphere.
- Creating effective partnerships and a joined up approach to engaging stakeholders
Chair: Giles Barrie, editor, Property Week
Speakers include:
Neil Varnham, Director, Pradera UK and president of BCSC
Mark Williams, director, retail capital markets, DTZ
Ray Morgan, chief executive, Woking Borough Council
SESSION 3: Supermarkets
16.00 Speaker presentation
Supermarkets: effective partnerships
In this session hear from Land Securities and Sainsbury’s about their innovative joint venture to maximise supermarket property potential – the Harvest partnership.
Lester Hampson, head of retail development, Land Securities
Matt Birch, operations director, Sainsbury’s
Followed by 30mins Text Q&A
Chair: Giles Barrie, editor, Property Week
Speakers include:
Lester Hampson, head of retail development, Land Securities
17.00 Finish
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Day Two: 30th June 2010
SESSION 4: The future for retail
9.30 Webinar
Outlook for funding: how can development and investment stack up?
The foremost question on everyone’s mind is funding. Now that residential and bank funding can play less of a role in making development work, what should be the model going forward? We assess the models.
Chair: Christine Eade, features correspondent Property Week
Speakers include:
Chris Paterson, fund manager retail, Aviva Investors
10.30 Speaker presentation
E-commerce
Guy Grainger discusses the challenges post by online shopping, how it can be used to a landlord’s advantage, the property plans of purely online retailer and predictions for e-commerce growth.
Guy Grainger, head of UK retail, Jones Lang LaSalle
Followed by 30mins Text Q&A
Chair: Christine Eade, features correspondent, Property Week
Speakers include:
Guy Grainger, head of UK retail, Jones Lang LaSalle
11.30 Speaker presentation
Becoming leaner and greener: the business case for energy efficiency
From major shopping centres to SME’s, retail operating costs are under greater scrutiny than ever before. In this session you will discover the economic benefits of incorporating an effective energy efficiency plan into your long-term retail strategy. Leading EPC specialists will illustrate practical energy saving steps which can:
- Increase productivity
- Reduce your carbon footprint in line with CRC and EPC obligations
- Reduce operating costs
Jim Haywood, environment director, Business in the Community
Followed by 30mins Text Q&A
Chair: Christine Eade, features correspondent, Property Week
Speakers include:
Jim Haywood, environment director, Business in the Community
12.30 Lunch
SESSION 5: Retail Parks
14.00 Speaker presentation
Out-of-town retail parks
In this session we examine the current state and what lies ahead for the out-of-town market. Get comprehensive information and pose your questions to the out-of-town specialists at King Sturge, whose knowledge and insight is based on active involvement in both investment and letting deals in this sector.
Will Andrews, partner, King Sturge
Followed by 30mins Text Q&A
Chair: Christine Eade, features correspondent, Property Week
Speakers include:
Will Andrews, partner, King Sturge
Mark Rudman, out-of-town retail parner, King Sturge
15.00 Speaker presentation
Assessing the Viability of Retail Development Opportunities and Maximising Returns
Out-of-town retail displayed much resilience during the recession, with many retail brands currently on the expansion trail. However against a volatile economic backdrop, the viability of retail park developments is under greater scrutiny. In this session hear from Davis Langdon, Land Securities and Morgan Williams on the challenges, opportunities and strategies for maximising returns.
Richard Taylor, head of retail, Davis Langdon
Derek Baillie, director of project management – retail, Land Securities
Richard Allsop, partner, Morgan Williams
Followed by 30mins Text Q&A
Chair: Christine Eade, features correspondent, Property Week
Speakers include:
Richard Taylor, head of retail, Davis Langdon
16.00 Webinar
Planning in retail
In this session our expert panel discuss what lies ahead for out-of-town planning policy under the new collation government.
Chair: Christine Eade, features correspondent, Property Week
Mark Underwood, director of planning, Drivers Jonas Deloitte
Michael Bache, independent planning consultant
17.00 Finish
