Booking now open for FWDLive! 2025

FWD member bookings are now open for the FWD Annual Conference taking place on Thursday 12 June 2025 at the Crowne Plaza, Stratford upon Avon

This year’s FWD Live! is bigger and better than ever before, so big in fact we advise you to bring your colleagues along to ensure you don’t miss a thing when it comes to the breakout workshops.

New for 2025: FWD takes over the Crown Plaza Hotel in Stratford-upon-Avon
For the first time in years the sector will have the benefit of having all meeting, and conference rooms available to them to discuss the big issues and opportunities facing the wholesale channel, Giving delegates the biggest selection of content ever!

Hear from leading professionals and experts
Sharpen your skills and strategies with a day of practical insights from world renowned experts.

New for 2025: Workshop selection
Introducing a suite of interactive workshops designed to upskill delegates on the latest advances in the Tech Innovation Zone, get to grips with government policy that is impacting your business. Take on the big questions facing the sector on ESG, and we lift the bonnet on the latest trends in separate retail and foodservice specific insight sessions for the first time.

Keynote: Get inspired by Luke Johnson owner of Giraffe Restaurants, Patisserie Valerie and APT Controls, former Chairman of Channel 4 and Entrepreneur
Luke writes weekly columns in the Financial Times and wrote for the Daily Telegraph for eight years. He brings a wealth of experience to FWD Live! and is set to share his experiences of overcoming challenges and seeking opportunities to succeed. This is not to be missed!

Network with wholesale and FMCG supplier members
Expand your professional network throughout a day of presentations, panel discussions and workshops

Visit the Sponsor Hub
Ensure your business is taking advantage of the latest offers across a broad spectrum of companies keen to put wholesale first.

Ticket price has been held at 2024 rates and includes conference, dinner, drinks reception and accommodation on Thursday night. We expect this to sell out quickly so don’t delay!

Click here for further details and registration