Metro Petroleum’s 2022 End of Year Conference is currently being held over three fun-filled days at The Crowne Hunter Valley.
Running from 6 to 9 December, the event featured plenty of opportunities for retailers and suppliers to mingle and network with head office, while also offering a plethora of fun-filled activities, with everything put together wonderfully by the Metro team and the Dib family.
The conference on the first day saw speakers from Asahi Beverages, Madison Marcus, Till Payments, Frucor Suntory, Impulse Retailing, Bega, Vend Data Media Solutions (VDMS), Metcash, and Gilbarco, discussed business updates and solutions for businesses.
Attendees were then treated to an address from keynote speaker, former captain of the Australian cricket team, Steve Waugh. Waugh spoke about his life, both during and after his cricket career, and discussed what went into the making of his photography book The Spirit of Cricket – India.
Ending the conference was an auction of a selection of Waugh’s personal memorabilia, including signed cricket bats and match-worn gloves.
Following a casino-themed dinner on the first night, the second day included a visit to local Metro Petroleum sites, in which site owners provided insights into the running of their stores.
The second night was capped off perfectly with a live band and a side-splitting comedy routine by Tahir Bilgiç and Rob Shehadie, stars of shows such as Pizza, Housos, and Swift and Shift Couriers.
The third day commenced with team-building activities in which teams were split into groups to complete various activities, videos, and IQ tests.
More coverage will follow in next week’s newsletter and in Convenience and Impulse Retailing magazine.
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