Candid Commerce | London 2026

APRIL 30, 2026 | 1:30 - 9 PM

Candid Commerce London

Sea Containers House, 18 Upper Ground, South Bank, London SE1 9AE

Sponsored by:

Agenda

13:30pm

ARRIVAL
14:00pm

WELCOMING REMARKS
14:15PM Panel one

Media in an Age of Mixed Signals

Sponsored by Wayvia
- Hunter McKissock
  
  VP of Sales, Wayvia
- Rob Manning
  
  Commercia Director D2C, Natures Menu Ltd
- Charlotte Bailey-Sane
  
  Global Senior Director, Marketing, Digital & eCommerce, ADM
- MODERATOR: Christine Nikolaou
  
  Co-Host, The FMCG Guys
15:00PM Panel two

Reimagining the Organisational Blueprint

Sponsored by Pacvue
- Clare Hogan
  
  EMEA Product Solutions Lead, Pacvue
- Christina Rapsomanikis
  
  Head of EMEA & Global e-Commerce, Alliance HC
- Mark Elkins
  
  General Manager, Global ECommerce, L'Oréal
- MODERATOR: Maurits Priem
  
  Retail Media Enthusiast
15:45PM

BREAK
16:30PM Panel Three

Digital Shelf Meets the Agent

Sponsored by CIQ
- Vanessa Dodd
  
  Director Solutions Consulting, CIQ
- Swagat Choudhury
  
  Global Director - Digital Commerce, MARS
- Tom Langley
  
  Head of Personalisation & Retail Media, John Lewis
- MODERATOR: Melda Hamarat
  
  Global Head of Digital Commerce Strategy, Magnum Ice Cream Company
17:15PM Panel Four

Consumer Goods State of The Nation
- Amanda Yu
  
  Growth and Lifecycle Director, Ocado
- Todd Brock
  
  VP GM - AMEA (Asia, MENA, Europe, ANZ), Clorox
- MODERATOR: Daniel Torres Dwyer
  
  Podcast Founder & Co-Host, The FMCG Guys
18:00PM - 21:00PM

networking drinks

Join us for an evening of relaxed networking drinks with stunning views over the River Thames and iconic landmarks like St Paul’s Cathedral. Connect with peers, share ideas, and enjoy a vibrant atmosphere in one of London’s most scenic settings.

We’re bringing Candid Commerce back to London on THURSDAY 30TH APRIL 2026 at Sea Containers London.

In the year since, we’ve hosted three events in Barcelona, New York and Amsterdam, each building on the last. This year’s London event brings together more than 75 senior leaders from brands and retailers across global retail, right in the heart of the city.

Candid Commerce is designed to encourage conversation rather than presentations. There are no sales pitches and no panels built to sell. Instead, the focus is on honest discussion, shared experience and meaningful connection between peers.

Join us to discover what’s new and next in marketing, leadership, ecommerce and retail media, in a relaxed setting designed for genuine conversation.

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CANDID COMMERCE LONDON 2025

Last time in London, we were joined by over 75 senior retail and CPG leaders from some of the world’s most influential brands, including Ocado, Diageo, Sweaty Betty and L’Oréal, to name a few.

Together, we explored the future of commerce and marketing, from evolving shopper behaviour to the challenge of aligning audience strategy and redefining the role of retail media within modern commerce.

This year, Candid Commerce London returns at a moment when those conversations feel even more pressing. With strategies maturing, pressure increasing, and expectations shifting across brands, retailers and their partners, the focus moves from what’s possible to what’s working. The event is designed for experienced practitioners who want to compare notes with peers, test thinking, and leave with perspective grounded in real experience.

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