Congress
Supermarket real estate conference 2024
The Supermarket Real Estate Congress is the event where professionals at the intersection of supermarkets and real estate meet. In recent years this congress has developed into a unique event where every year all formulas are represented. The Supermarket Real Estate Congress distinguishes itself with a lot of content, a high level of networking and the exciting annual election of the ‘Most beautiful new supermarket in the Netherlands’.
In short, a congress not to be missed. This year we are organizing the thirteenth consecutive edition. The conference theme is Entrepreneurship! Various speakers give their views on current market developments and give a look behind the scenes within their daily practice.
Chairman of the day will be Rupert Parker Brady. By now a familiar face and like a fish in the water where supermarkets and real estate are concerned. Under his leadership, various speakers will take the floor.
Ferry Moolenschot (managing director Albert Heijn-Jan Linders) will take us through a fascinating story about the transition from the independent formula Jan Linders to Albert Heijn’s largest franchisee. After an impressive conversion operation, under Ferry’s leadership there is now a solid franchise company with 56 supermarkets. Talk about entrepreneurship!
For over twenty years, Huib Boissevain and his Annexum operated one of the largest real estate portfolios for private investors in the Netherlands. Huib Boissevain is a ‘household name’ in supermarket real estate and has built an impressive business with Annexum with several investment funds. Meanwhile he is slowly ‘winding down’ and all the more reason to welcome Huib to the stage of the Supermarket Real Estate Conference where Rupert Parker Brady will interview him.
After the networking break, the stage is set for Justus Slaakweg, director at New Armstrong. From daily practice, Justus sees many types of entrepreneurship on the store floor of supermarkets. How can the design and layout of the supermarket strengthen entrepreneurship? What are the latest developments to achieve an optimal store image? How can a strong relationship from the store be created with the real estate? What role do new technologies play and what does the supermarket of the future look like?
Anrico Maat, board member at Jumbo and also co-owner of the Maripaan Group (franchisee of Jumbo with branches in Groningen and Friesland) is almost synonymous with entrepreneurship. Rupert Parker Brady will interview Anrico about his vision of entrepreneurship in the supermarket segment, both from the Jumbo formula and from the Maripaan Group. How can real estate strengthen entrepreneurship? Where are opportunities for Jumbo to strengthen its market position? What developments does Anrico see as leading in the coming years?
And then … every year an absolute highlight and the excitement in the hall is palpable … the election of ‘Most beautiful new supermarket in the Netherlands’. Meanwhile, this election has become a wonderful battle between the formulas. The quality of the entries increases each year which makes it a challenge for the expert jury each time to come up with a just winner. Jury president Ellen Tak-Zwetheul will announce the winner at the end of the conference.
Of course, we conclude the conference with an extensive networking reception.
Practical information
Date
Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024
Location
Hotel Oostzaan
Program
1 p.m.
Reception with coffee and tea
1:30 p.m.
Opening by Rupert Parker Brady
1:45 p.m.
Ferry Moolenschot on behalf of Albert Heijn-Jan Linders
2:30 p.m.
Interview with Huib Boissevain (Annexum)
3:15 p.m.
Networking Break
3:45 p.m.
Presentation by Justus Slaakweg (New Armstrong)
4:15 p.m.
Interview with Anrico Maat (Jumbo)
4:45 p.m.
‘Most beautiful new supermarket in the Netherlands’ election
5 p.m.
Happy closing
5:15 p.m.
Networking event
Participation and registration
Participation in the Supermarket Real Estate Congress is free of charge for sponsors and patrons (number in consultation). The participation fee is € 495,- (ex. VAT) per person. You can register using the registration form below. After registration a confirmation will be sent. Approximately one week before the congress all participants will receive all practical information by e-mail.
