Sirius Buying Group’s 11th international conference will take place on 19th-21st May, at the Tivoli Marina resort in Vilamoura, Portugal.
Bringing the Sirius community together in a luxury location, this eagerly anticipated event is a unique opportunity for independent retailers to explore the latest exclusive promotions from the world’s leading appliance brands and discover how to leverage the latest market trends with the Sirius experts.
Mark Veysey, head of operations at Sirius Buying Group, said: “Our annual conference gives business owners and leaders the complete package in turns of networking, brainstorming and business development with invaluable peer-to-peer support. We believe in facilitating change and ensuring that every single Sirius Member is aware of how innovations in technology and consumer preferences are shaping our market so that they can be empowered to make the best possible decisions going forwards. Combining presentations, keynote speeches and informal workshops and space for confidential business coaching, the International Conference experience enables new connections, ideas and collaborations to develop in a supportive environment as our sector continues to evolve.
“Our senior leadership team fully understands the challenges for the independent retailer as the UK economy recovers from technical recession with the OBR predicting growth of 0.8%. Economic output is projected to expand by 1.9% in 2025 and by 2.0% in 2026, so we can advise on individual strategies as our Members appreciate that success is a marathon, not a sprint. We pride ourselves on promoting a growth mindset and are looking forward to sharing a wealth of resources at our conference from the latest global consumer trends to tried-and-tested systems to streamline stock management and ordering.”
The Tivoli Marina resort is one of the most luxurious places to stay in The Algarve and the Conference schedule allows plenty of time for guests to enjoy the facilities for informal networking and socialising. The agenda includes structured time for Members to focus on their medium and long-term strategy as well as developing and uplevelling the customer journey. In addition, Members will enjoy the best in five-star hospitality at the Gala Dinner and celebrate every success together.
Steve Jones, managing director at Sirius, added: “Having the time and space to reflect on your business with likeminded people will give you a fresh perspective on what really matters going forwards. The breadth of experience and knowledge in our community is unbeatable and I am really proud of how our community welcomes newcomers to the fold. We have huge support from our Approved Suppliers and work very hard with them to ensure that Sirius Members can select best-in-class products for their customers whether they are looking to extend into the lucrative kitchen studio market or explore opportunities with supplying trade customers.”
Marion Morton, head of commercial, said: “The annual conference allows Approved Suppliers and Sirius Members the time to enhance and build rapport in a relaxed business environment, and discuss generating a better understanding of the leading brands and retail businesses within the group to maximise every opportunity. We work in partnership with our Approved Suppliers who give huge support to ensure unique offers at the Conference, which include new product introduction, market trends and exclusive offers so our members have the option to select products that will future proof their business.”
