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Manfred Maus speaks at the anniversary congress in Moscow

Manfred Maus will be the keynote speaker at the conference in Moscow.
Manfred Maus will be the keynote speaker at the conference in Moscow.
05.04.2016

The tenth DIY, Household & Garden Centres Retail Congress takes place in Moscow on 26 and 27 May. Organised by the B2B Conference Group, the congress is expected to host more than 600 participants from Russia and eastern Europe as well as from other European and Asian countries and the USA. The keynote speaker will be Manfred Maus, founder of the German DIY market leader Obi.
A two-level business programme will be offered for the first time, with a discussion on strategies for top people in big business and workshops for small chains and independent stores.
The programme also includes a traditional session for commercial negotiation for suppliers and retailers in individual groups: hard DIY, soft DIY, seasonal products and tools, country home, and garden. There will be a separate session for non-commercial procurement negotiations like IT, retail equipment and construction, logistics and storage, and expendable materials.
The industry congress will include an exhibition of hard-to-get and unique product proposals from manufacturers that have opted to work together with retail chains. The focus here is on Russian products, technical innovations and shelf-ready packaging solutions.
Awards will also be presented at the congress: the DIY & Household Award will be awarded in the categories Multichannel Solution of the Year, Best Technological Innovation, Retail Chain of the Year, Supplier of the Year und Person of the Year.
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