Swiss Convenience Summit

September 3 - 4, 2025 | Andermatt

Program Swiss Convenience Summit

September 3, 2025

04:00 - 08:00 pm   NACS | Convenience Leaders Exchange (Invitation only)

08:30 pm Drinks Reception / Networking Aperitif (all participants)

09:00 pm  Convenience Leaders Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony

September 4, 2025

08:00 am

Networking Coffee

09:00 am

Warm Welcome

Maria Roström, Ullrich Jelinek & Christian Warning

09:15 am

Global State of the Industry                        

Mark Wohltmann
Global Director

NACS-Logo

09:45 am

Convenience Study Switzerland                  

Nordal Cavadini
MD AlixPartners

10:15 am

The Summit Debate                                           

Christian Warning, Nordal Cavadini
MD AlixPartners

Jan Starken
GF Carissa – Head of Convenience Retail Shop Business D-A-CH Shell

Lorence Weiss
CEO Migrolino

Philipp Angehrn
MD Germany & International Gas Stations Valora Retail

10:45 am – Coffee Break

11:15 am

Reaching New Heights: How Lekkerland is shaping the REWE Group's Convenience Strategy

Patrick Steppe
CEO Lekkerland
(part of the REWE Group)

11:35 am

AI-based Robotic System for autonomous supply Infrastracture

Dr. Max Schwaller
VP Commercial Operations Circus Group, Circus Group

11:55 am

The Power of AI in Energy Retail                  

How is generative AI shaping gas station and convenience retail today – and what potential does it hold for tomorrow?

Christian Warning, Joerg M. Heilingbrunner
CEO Scheidt & Bachmann
Energy Fuel Solutions

12:15 pm ENGLISCH

The Vision Group Network                              

Convenience retail insights from its country of origin: the USA

Roy Strasburger
CEO StrasGlobal / Co-Founder,
The Vision Group Network

12:45 pm – Lunch Break – Lunch Break

01:45 pm ENGLISCH

Global Best Practice

Best EV Hub in the World &
Best Foodvenience Store in the World

Dan Munford
CEO Insight Research
Stephen Richards
MD Gilbarco Veeder Root – Europe

02:15 pm

The Evolving Appetite Algorithm: How GLP-1 Drugs, Reduced Alcohol Consumption, and AI Are Set to Transform Convenience Retail
Understanding the Polycrisis: A Roadmap for Navigating an Uncertain Future

Prof. Dr. Tilo Hühn
Center Coordinator Foodcomposition and -processdesign – Institute for Food & Beverage Innovation,
ZHAW School of Life Sciences and Facility Management

02:45 pm

Fireside Chat                                                        

Ullrich Jelinek
featuring the recipient of the Convenience Leaders Lifetime Achievement Awards

03:15 pm – Networking Aperitif

Subject to change without notice

Tickets Swiss Convenience Summit

Special: 3 for 2
Buy 3, get 1 free – valid for participants from the same company.
Corporate discounts do not apply. All prices are per participant and exclude VAT.

Program may be subject to change

Grüezi,

at this point, allow us to introduce ourselves as Amadeus Events Promotion AG, based in the picturesque town of Andermatt in the canton of Uri, and to warmly invite you to the Swiss Convenience Summit.

We are passionate about designing and delivering exceptional events. With dedication, we manage the execution of major projects in the business, sports, and cultural sectors, while also providing expert consulting. We craft events with character, carefully balancing tradition and innovation. Leveraging our extensive network, we ensure the right people come together at the right time. Through our subsidiaries and partner companies, we operate across the entire DACH-Region. Since acquiring the Schweiz. Marketing-Forum last year, we have been revitalizing the Schweiz. Detailhandelstagung, the Swiss Convenience Summit, and the Omnichannel Forum.

In an innovative and distinguished partnership with Christian Warning, a leading authority in the convenience retail sector of the DACH-region, and his firm The Retail Marketeers, we will be hosting the Swiss Convenience Summit in early September. This collaboration contributes additional expertise and valuable insights to the event, providing a comprehensive examination of the challenges and opportunities facing the industry.

On September 3rd and 4th, 2025, Andermatt — situated at an altitude of 1,444 meters above sea level — will become the center for innovation and exchange within the Swiss convenience industry. It is no coincidence that we chose the term “Summit” for this new event format, as top industry leaders will come together here, sharing high-caliber insights at one of the highest and most modern event venues in Europe.

The Masterplan Andermatt represents a highly ambitious undertaking and stands as the largest project of its kind in the Alpine region. Nonetheless, it preserves the quintessential Swiss charm and the authentic character of the idyllic mountain village that serves as its core.

The Swiss Convenience Summit provides a unique platform for the transfer of expertise from across the globe to Switzerland. It offers an invaluable opportunity to engage with leading experts, explore the latest industry trends, and deliberate on innovative strategies that will shape the future of the convenience sector.

A first highlight of the Summit will be the pre-evening reception on September 3rd, during which the newly established Convenience Leaders Lifetime Achievement Award – The Swiss GOAT – will be presented. This award will henceforth be bestowed annually to outstanding individuals in the convenience industry.
Furthermore, the evening offers participants the opportunity to network in a relaxed atmosphere. Take advantage of this chance to establish valuable contacts, exchange ideas, and develop partnerships that can enrich your business activities.

For more information about the Swiss Convenience Summit on September 3rd and 4th, 2025 in Andermatt — especially regarding the program, the location, and ticket pre-sales — please visit here.

We cordially invite you to become part of this important event and to help shape the future of the convenience industry together with us. Join us as experts and decision-makers from across Switzerland and beyond come together to share knowledge and gain new perspectives.

We are delighted at the prospect of your participation and look forward to welcoming you in Andermatt!

With kind regards,

Amadeus Events Promotion Team

Further Information

Investment

Seminar including seminar materials and the exclusive "Convenience Study Switzerland" report

CHF 1800.–/Participant

3 for 2: When three employees from the same company register simultaneously for an event, one participant’s attendance is complimentary. This complimentary attendance may be transferred freely within the company. Discounts cannot be combined. Corporate discounts do not apply.

The Convenience Study Switzerland will be exclusively presented and handed out at the Swiss Convenience Summit 2025.

Orders cannot be placed outside of or independently from the seminar.

Tickets

Andermatt Konzerthalle | Radisson Blu Hotel Reussen, Andermatt

Event Organizer

Amadeus Events Promotion AG
Gotthardstrasse 4
6490 Andermatt

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