Destination 2027 designed to equip leaders for sustainable success

The conference, Destination 2027, will focus on innovation, community, and data-driven transformation with the aim of equipping leaders for sustainable success amid change.

Created and hosted by Clare Bocking, MD of Immediate Impact and chair of Women in Wholesale, Destination 2027 will take place on 3 February 2026 at The Coton Centre in Tamworth.

The line-up of speakers includes:

Debbie Robinson, CEO, Central Co-op: Thinking globally to win locally

Tanya Pepin, MD, TWC: Insight for action: Tech & trends for 2027

Julie Kaur, owner, Jules Convenience: From counter to community

John Kinney, CEO, Unitas Wholesale: Fitter, Faster, Fairer: Unitas 2027

Andrew Selley, CEO, Bidcorp UK: Does it make the boat go faster? Navigating through turbulent times

Jess Douglas and Coral Rose, joint MDs, The Wholesale Group: Innovate, share and thrive for the future

Martin Ward, CEO, Country Range: Powerful relationships in a digital age

Cathal Geoghegan, MD, Henderson Foodservice: Quality, collaboration and service

Neil Turton and Tom Fender, founders, Bikes Against Bombs: Why we ride

Last year’s event welcomed hundreds of attendees and raised over £50,000 for Mines Advisory Group (MAG), the charity supported by the industry through its long-standing cycling challenges.

“This event was born from the power of doing something meaningful together,” said Bocking. “Through our annual industry bike rides, we’ve raised money, built deep connections, and experienced the impact we can make when we unite behind a purpose. Destination 2027 brings that same energy into the room, helping leaders drive commercial growth while being a force for good.”

Andrew Selley, CEO of Bidcorp UK, commented: “In challenging market conditions, business leaders have two choices, defend the present or shape the future. What Clare has designed in Destination 2027 is all about choosing the latter: sharing ideas, innovating together and pushing for progress. When our sector collaborates, we don’t just weather change, we drive it.”

To book your place, click here.