Chairman and BBC broadcaster Michael Buerk will kick-off the event. Other confirmed speakers for the include; Tony De Nunzio, president and chief executive of Asda Stores; Bill Grimsey, chief executive of the Big Food Group; Justin King, food business unit director of Marks & Spencer; Stuart Mitchell, managing director of Sainsbury's; John von Spreckelsen, executive chairman of Somerfield and David Reid, non-executive chairman of Tesco.
Joanne Denney-Finch, chief executive of the IGD said: 'This year our theme is growth. Our industry is becoming increasingly competitive and growth in a difficult climate is not easy, but it can be done, I am looking forward to learning how from some of the industry's best.' The IGD is a research, information and education provider for the food and grocery industry. It is the only organisation in the world that has members from all parts of the food and grocery market: retailers, caterers, wholesalers, manufacturers and farmers.