Food and Grocery Executive Program

15th Annual Food and Grocery Executive Program

23 - 28 September 2012

Register Now: You can now book online to ensure your place on the 2012 program. Demand for the program is high and places limited so get in early to make sure you don't miss out. Register and pay by the 1st of June 2012 and you'll receive 10% off the course fee.

For full details of course topics, faculty, guest speakers and general course information please download the program brochure:

2012 Food and Grocery Executive Program Brochure (637 KB)

This program is a unique blend of professional development, skill enhancement, industry forum and practical learning experience. The course is for present and next generation leaders in the fresh food, grocery, beverage and FMCG industry. Participants will be senior and middle managers and entrepreneurs from all industry segments, including:

• Supermarket Chains
• Speciality Food Stores and Chains
• Independent Stores
• Convenience Stores
• Petrol Station Stores
• Fast Food Outlets
• Non Food Distributors and Retailers
• Food and Beverage Manufacturers
• Manufacturers and Marketers of Fast Moving Consumer Goods
• Foodservice Companies
• Wholesalers
• Distributors
• Importers
• Service Suppliers to the Industry 

Unique Learning Environment

 A key element of the program is the extensive use of syndicate groups comprising participants from various companies and different industry sectors in group assignments, workshops, case studies, discussion of issues of current concern and assessment of the implications of materials presented. 

During the week delegates are rotated through different syndicates to increase exposure to the ideas, opinions and experiences of others in the industry. In recent years the class has typically comprised one-third retailers and wholesalers and two-thirds manufacturers and suppliers.

The program is intensive, high touch, interactive and challenging and is designed to develop knowledge and skills in the following areas:
 

• understanding emerging consumer demands
• analysing key market trends
• leadership and management of high performance teams
• effective customer management
• managing commercial relationships
• managing the supply chain effectively
• marketing and merchandising
• creating and using innovation
• successful business growth

Included in the course is a field trip to a retail chain store together with associated assignments on business and category growth strategy.

The program covers four Core Topics:

1. The Customer
2. The Market
3. Leadership
4. Future Directions

For more information, contact the program manager Anita Pike on apike@streamwise.com.au or call (03) 8640 0947.

Partnership with ECRA and the Joe Berry Award

From 2012 Efficient Consumer Response Australia (ECRA) will be joining forces with Joe Berry Australian Retail Industry Executive Awards to present an ECRA FMCG/Retail Award as part of the overall awards program. The prize will include attendance at the 2012 Food and Grocery Executive Program.

The Joe Berry Australian Retail Industry Executive Award is unique in Australia. Future industry executives under the age of 36 are asked to submit a 1500-1800 word essay, accompanied by a 12-slide power point slideshow, on one of seven topics that show case the breadth of the industry. An industry panel of leading Australian executives work from the selected finalists group to appoint an overall winner, who will receive a 23 day escorted tour of the major world retail markets. Entries are open from 1 November till 28 February.