Webinar: If the Retail pie isn't really growing, whose share are you taking? by Octomedia

If the Retail pie isn't really growing, whose share are you taking?

About

Australia's consumers are moving at two speeds.

48% of higher-income shoppers expect to spend more over the next year, compared to just 24% of lower-income shoppers.

Join us for an exclusive webinar where we break down the overarching consumer and retail themes shaping 2026 and outline what they mean for the future of retailers and FMCG brands.

Grounded in industry-specific stats and findings from the latest Retail Proposition Index (RPI), you'll gain the precise data needed to navigate changing market dynamics and drive real growth.

When

Thursday, November 5, 2026 · 12:00 p.m. Sydney (GMT +11:00)

Agenda

Whose winning and losing? We'll look to explain the shifts
Consumers increasingly favour clear premium or value-led propositions. What can the traditional mass market retailer do to combat this?
Are loyalty programmes driving additional spending and visits, or simply lowering margin for purchases that would have happened anyway?

Presenters

Andrew Vidler

CEO - Country Care Group

With over 30 years of extensive experience in the healthcare sector, Andrew has made significant contributions to the retail pharmacy and healthcare services industries. His career highlights include serving as CEO of Pacific Smiles, where he led the ASX listed dental business with over 130 dental centres, 800 dental practitioners, and more than 1,500 team members. He also served as the Executive General Manager of Retail at Wesfarmers Health, overseeing the Priceline and Priceline Pharmacy businesses. Previously, Andrew spent over 20 years at EBOS Group Limited in various senior leadership roles, including leading Terry White and Chemmart Chemists. Andrew holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Business from Monash University. He has lived and worked in New Zealand, the United States, and Australia, bringing a global perspective to his leadership. Known for his ability to lead large teams through complexities and build a purposeful culture, he consistently achieves outstanding results for customers, patients, and clients.

Jeremy Barker

Managing Partner, Australia - OC&C Strategy Consultants

Jeremy Barker is the Managing Partner of OC&C Australia and has more than 30 years' experience advising retailers, consumer businesses and investors on growth strategy and value creation. He has worked with organisations ranging from early-stage businesses to global market leaders, with particular expertise in the retail and food & beverage sectors. Jeremy has also led over 100 commercial due diligence engagements for private equity investors across the retail and consumer landscape.

Maurice Violani

Partner - OC&C Strategy Consultants

Maurice Violani is a Partner at OC&C Australia with over 25 years' experience advising retailers, consumer businesses and investors on strategy, growth and commercial due diligence. He has led more than 100 commercial due diligence engagements and over 100 strategy projects for clients across Australia, Asia, Europe and the US. Maurice brings deep expertise across the retail and consumer sectors, helping businesses and investors navigate growth opportunities in an evolving market.

Adam Thorn

Managing Editor - Inside Retail

Adam has worked for more than 50 major publications, including GQ, Esquire and The Sunday Times. He has curated and launched large and intimate events, edited multiple magazine titles, presented hundreds of podcasts and videos, managed large teams and moderated panels on stage.

Commercially, he has also created and strategised content for more than 100 major brands, including Facebook, Amazon, IBM, Twitter and the BBC.

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