FWD discussion: The Covid convenience boom

Positivity is abound throughout the convenience sector as wholesalers and retailers continue to see consumers flocking to the channel during the Covid-19 outbreak.

And there’s plenty of reasons for that optimism to continue according to the industry experts who came together for a special FWD discussion about independent retail.

Representatives from wholesalers and suppliers took part in the webinar, which was for FWD members, and covered a number of hot topics.

Included within the speakers were Parfetts Managing Director Greg Suszczenia, Bestway Trading Director Kenton Burchell and senior figures from Heineken and DCS. Listen to the key points below.

FWD is hosting a series of online events to keep members informed and to provide advice during the coronavirus crisis, so keep an eye out on Wholesale News for more.

Bestway Clare Bocking convenience Convenience Store David Rees DCS Group FWD Greg Suszczenia Heineken Jonathan Ford Kenton Burchell Loreta Lingyte Parfetts retail The Retail Data Partnership wholesale