16 March 2025, Kimpton Clocktower, Manchester
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS
Tackling the hottest topics and toughest challenges facing independent health food stores
11.30 – 12.15
Retail panel:
Dave Christie, Chair, Debbie Gregory from Elixir Health, Julie Goodwin from Natural Health, and Joanne Hill from Amaranth
Join our panel of independent health food retailers, chaired by Dave Christie, as they lead an insightful discussion around the evolving retail landscape and what stores could be missing in their business to allow for growth. They’ll share how they navigate this retail shift, how they are meeting the changing needs of customers by adapting their offering, and what discuss what else independents could be doing to attract new customers. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights from experienced retailers who are shaping the future of the health food industry.
Hosted by
13.00 – 13.45
‘Investing in knowledge: Training strategies for independent health stores‘
Viridian Nutrition
How do you train your team without breaking the bank? This interactive roundtable explores the best ways to invest in staff education – whether through paid training, on-the-clock learning, or free resources like webinars, in-store sessions, and industry events. Join the discussion and discover the best training strategies for your store.
Hosted by
14.15 – 15.00
‘From likes to foot traffic: social media strategies for your store’
Take on Goliath
Dave Christie, owner of Take on Goliath, will be presenting a roundtable at this year’s event. For the upcoming roundtable presentation, Dave will focus on strategies to effectively use social media for your independent health store.
Register Free
Registration is completely free for anyone involved in the independent health food trade.
Kathryn Gemson
Good Health, Clitheroe
