The annual retail exhibition, Nisa Expo will return this year for its first in-person event since 2019, following two years of virtual events due to the pandemic.
The two-day event taking place at the NAEC Stoneleigh from 27 September will provide a space for the convenience retailer‘s customers and over 200 suppliers to engage, share ideas and connect with new and current contacts.
Organised with category talks, panel discussions, sampling and networking across suppliers, retailers, and the Nisa and Co-op teams, this years exhibition promotes the banner, ‘Engage, Inspire, Trade’.
Nisa’s black tie gala dinner will also be returning, however this year for the first time, profits from the sale of tickets will be donated to the retailer’s Making a Difference Locally (MADL) charity.
Each supplier purchasing tickets will enter a draw and 15 winners will receive a £1,000 donation to be shared within the local community of the closest independent Nisa store through a ‘Stronger Together’ MADL donation.
Independent Nisa retailer’s are set to be celebrated at the dinner with 14 titles to be announced at the award’s portion of the event, including Forecourt Retailer of the Year and Store Development of the Year to be won by Nisa stores and independent or dual branded outlets.
“Every year we strive to deliver a great event for all our customers and suppliers, and we know the gala dinner presents a brilliant opportunity for everyone to relax, enjoy the entertainment, the company and catch up with friends and associates,” Nisa events manager, Jenny Potts said.
“This year will be particularly special because of the two-year absence, and we’ll be pulling out all the stops to make it a night to remember.
“Tying the gala dinner into the community through the donation to MADL is also a real highlight, enabling us to bring together Nisa suppliers, retailers and charitable causes to do good for local communities.”
