The Future of Pub Retailing.

M&C Conference Offer.

As a user of MAOnline I just wanted to let you know about M&C Report's upcoming seminar and networking event for senior people in the pub and bar industry, in association with the Morning Advertiser.

The Future of Pub Retailing 2008 will analyse, dissect and debate a range of issues shaping the future direction of this fast-moving, dynamic and challenging market.

We have brought together a clutch of experts from their respective fields to help business builders fully understand the range of diverse challenges confronting this industry, such as changing consumers, a cooling economy, technology, innovation, food, financing and the key issue of alcohol.

Key speakers include:

Paul Flatters, futurist and former CEO of the Future Foundation

Anthony Gutman, managing director (leisure), Goldman Sachs

Jon Collins, chief executive, CGA Strategy

Dr David James, head of growth, innovation and enterprise, Henley Management College

Mat Haywood, insights director, Fitch

Peter Hansen, founder and partner, Sapient Corporate Finance

Ted Kennedy, chief executive, Pebble Hotels

Graham Turner, chief executive, Tragus Holdings

Mike Bramley, managing director (pubs and bars), Mitchells & Butlers

Mark Jones, executive chairman, Premium Bars & Restaurants

Lord Bilimora, chairman, Cobra Beer

If you need to understand the future, and the issues that face your business, please join us for the Future of Pub Retailing 2008.

And as a subscriber to Ma Online, I'm pleased to offer you a discount of 10% to this conference - that's £405 for operators and £535.50 for suppliers (+VAT)

I look forward to seeing you there.

Kind regards,

Mark Stretton