The Destination conference is returning for a third year with the wholesale event’s content set to expand beyond economic outlook to focus on innovation, community, and data-driven transformation.
Created and hosted by Clare Bocking, managing director of Immediate Impact and Chair of Women in Wholesale, Destination 2027 brings together senior leaders from across the wholesale, convenience, and foodservice sectors to inspire bold thinking, challenge the status quo, and encourage leaders to make profit and a difference.
“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.”
Read more: Destination 2026: Ten things we learnt
Destination 2027 is taking place on Tuesday 3rd February 2026 at The Coton Centre in Tamworth, with keynote speakers including:
- 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
- The Wholesale Group (Jess Douglas & Coral Rose) 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 & Tom Fender, Founders, Bikes Against Bombs Why we ride
Andrew Selley, chief executive of Bidcorp UK, comments: “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.”
