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
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
Markus Koll
Commercial Director 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
The Retail Marketeers Magazine: Swiss Convenience Summit
We are very pleased to present to you the very first edition of The Retail Marketeer – your new infotainment magazine, created exclusively for Switzerland and as part of the Swiss Convenience Summit!
In collaboration with Amadeus Events Promotion AG, this special Swiss edition was created to provide you with inspiring insights and relevant information about the convenience retail industry.
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 love designing and bringing events to life. With passion, we pull the strings behind the scenes of major events in the business, sports, and cultural sectors, and are also happy to provide advisory support. We create events with character, moving with a strong sense of values between tradition and innovation. Through our network, we help bring the right people to the table at the right time. Together with our subsidiaries and partner companies, we operate throughout the entire DACH region. With the acquisition of the Swiss Marketing Forum last year, we are now reshaping the Swiss Retail Conference, the Swiss Convenience Summit, and the Swiss Omnichannel Forum.
In an innovative and exciting partnership with Christian Warning, one of the leading figures in the convenience retail industry in the DACH region, and his company The Retail Marketeers, we are organizing the Swiss Convenience Summit. This collaboration brings additional expertise and valuable perspectives to the event, helping to shed light on the challenges and opportunities within the industry.
In 2026, Andermatt — located at 1,444 meters above sea level — will become the center for innovation and exchange in the Swiss convenience industry. It’s no coincidence that we chose the term Summit for this new event format: here, top industry leaders will come together with high-caliber insights at one of the highest and most modern event locations 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 is the pre-evening reception, during which the newly established Convenience Leaders Lifetime Achievement Award – The Swiss GOAT – will be presented. This award will be given annually in the future 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.
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 presented and released exclusively at the Swiss Convenience Summit 2026.
Orders cannot be placed outside of or independently from the seminar.
Information
Andermatt Konzerthalle | Radisson Blu Hotel Reussen, Andermatt
Event Organizer
Amadeus Events Promotion AG
Gotthardstrasse 4
6490 Andermatt
Übernachtungsmöglichkeiten
Im Seminarhotel Radisson Blu Hotel Reussen, in dem die Veranstaltung stattfindet, stehen verschiedene Übernachtungsmöglichkeiten zur Verfügung. Einzelzimmer kosten CHF XXX,00 pro Zimmer/Nacht, Doppelzimmer CHF XXX,00 pro Zimmer/Nacht, jeweils inklusive Frühstück.
Die Zimmerreservierungen können entweder per E-Mail oder online über das Reservationstool vorgenommen werden:
Getting There
Pearl Shuttle
Airport Shuttle Transfer:
Zurich to Andermatt
and back
Discount:
10% off all Transfer Rates
PEARL SHUTTLE SERVICE
Gotthardstrasse 38
6490 Andermatt
Tel. +41 78 961 9901
pearl-shuttle@bluewin.ch
By Train
Trains from Basel, Lucerne, Zurich, Zug, or Bellinzona typically stop in Göschenen every hour. From there, you have a direct connection to the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway, which takes you to Andermatt in just ten minutes.
Andermatt train station is a 5–10 minute walk from the Andermatt Concert Hall/Radisson Blu. The Chedi is located directly across from the station. Please follow the signage.
You can find the relevant timetables on the SBB website:
By Car
Andermatt is excellently connected to both national and international transport routes. From the North-South motorway (A2), Andermatt can be reached in just 10 minutes.
Nearby cities (average):
Lucerne – Andermatt: 1 hr
Zurich – Andermatt: 1,5 hrs
Lugano – Andermatt: 1,5 hrs
Milan – Andermatt: 3 hrs
Munich – Andermatt: 4,5 hrs
Parking
Parking is available at the venue and at both hotels.
You can park for the Radisson Blu and the Andermatt Concert Hall at the Andermatt Reuss Parking, Bielstrasse 12, 6490 Andermatt.
Parking is available directly at The Chedi Andermatt.
Arrival by Pearl Shuttle Service
Airport transfers from Zurich to Andermatt and back can be booked. Enjoy a 10% discount on all transfer rates.
Payment: Payment can be made in advance via the payment link, or directly to the driver in cash or by credit card.
Terms and Conditions:
– Complimentary water and passenger insurance included
– All prices are in Swiss francs and include VAT
– Trailer available for sports equipment and additional luggage
– Extra/waiting time CHF 60 per hour (first 15 minutes free)
– Airport transfer: The driver waits near the airport and monitors the baggage claim in real time. After receiving this information, they proceed to the airport and wait just beyond customs
Cancellation:
– Free of charge up to 72 hours before, unless otherwise agreed
– 72 to 48 hours before: 50% of the order value
– 48 hours or less before, or no-show: 100% of the order value
Pearl Shuttle
Shuttle / Transfer vom Flughafen Zürich nach Andermatt auf eigene Kosten via Pearl Shuttle. Buchung: Preis:
Exklusiv-Studie: Convenience Study Switzerland
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