Business Breakfast: Retail in focus
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Business Breakfast: Retail in focus

29 May, 09:30 - 11:30

The Business Breakfast on Retail is an exclusive kick-off to our Retail Forum in September 2025, bringing together key players from across the industry for a morning of discussion, connection, and inspiration. This gathering will set the tone for the deeper conversations ahead, sparking collaboration, insights, and a shared vision for the future. As the first step in rethinking retail, the breakfast lays the foundation for the important discussions to come at Retail Forum 2025.


About SCC UK’s Business Breakfasts


These events bring together tailored and differently composed, intimate groups for interactive roundtable discussions and great speakers. The format is informal and under the Chatham House Rule.

Booking information


Please register your interest to attend this event. Participant lists are curated with the theme of each Business Breakfast in mind, for all attendees to get the most out of the discussions. You will be notified if your participation has been confirmed. Payment will be made upon confirmation.

Speaker

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce

Henrik Nordvall

Former CEO UK & Ireland

H&M Hennes & Mauritz UK Ltd

Featured Speaker

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce

Peter Jelkeby

UK&IE Country CEO & CSO

IKEA

Featured Speaker

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce

Dee Corsi

CEO

New West End Company

Featured Speaker

Dee Corsi is Chief Executive of New West End Company, the UK’s largest retail, leisure and hospitality Business Improvement District. It represents over 600 property owner and occupier businesses across the West End, and is anchored by Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street.


Working alongside its members, New West End Company delivers transformational projects, sustainable place management, destination marketing, advocacy, and commercial insights, all in service of maintaining the West End’s global reputation as a flagship destination.


Moderator

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce

Charlotte Hardie

Editor-in-Chief

Retail Week

Moderator

Charlotte Hardie is the Editor-in-Chief of Retail Week, the UK’s leading authority on retail industry news, analysis, and insight. With a career spanning more than two decades in business journalism, Charlotte has become a prominent voice in the retail sector. She is passionate about supporting diversity in retail leadership and driving meaningful conversations about the future of the high street, digital transformation, and the wellbeing of the millions of people working in UK retail.


Since taking the helm at Retail Week, Charlotte has continued the publication’s digital transformation, championing data-led reporting and strategic content that informs and empowers retail leaders. Under her leadership, Retail Week has expanded its reach and influence, launching initiatives focused on innovation, sustainability, and leadership within the sector. She also spearheaded the launch of its in-house content marketing agency Retail Week Connect, which creates campaigns that tackle critical issues facing retailers.

Host Partner

whitecase

Partners

whitecase

Location

H&M

H&M, UK House, 164-182 Oxford Street, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, W1D 1NN

Delegate

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce

Jan Ståhlberg

Founder & Managing Partner

Trill Impact

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce

Emmie Jones

Partner

White & Case

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce

David Samuelson

Partner

Nordic Capital

This is a past event.

Terms & Conditions

Bookings are non-refundable, but at the discretion of the organiser, you can change the name of the person attending. For this, please contact events@scc.org.uk.

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