Almost 200 wholesalers and FMCG suppliers gathered at the British Library in London for the 2017 Women in Wholesale conference, more than double last year’s attendance.
The event featured sessions on talent attraction and retention strategy, together with talks on negotiation, how to network, inclusive leadership and how to be bolder in business.
Blakemore’s Sharanjeet Kaur Juss, Caoire Blakemore, Liz Bell and Sarah Ellis
One of the panel sessions, chaired by consultancy boss Clare Bocking, involved both Parfetts and Costco
Propercorn founder Cassandra Stavrou discussed her business journey with delegates
SWA president and Dunns Food and Drinks director Julie Dunn spoke at the event
Delegates, including Country Range Group’s Coral Rose, second from right, watch on
Also speaking was JJ Food Service COO Mushtaque Ahmed, about women in the warehouse
Bestway sales director Tony Holmes and the firm’s HR director Carolyn McMenemie
Bestway Wholesale’s Maria Kelly, Jinny McDermott, Caroline Moloney and Amanda Sturland
Women in Wholesale founder and event chair, Elit Rowland, with Today’s Group’s John Kinney
