Metro Connect 2025 is almost here – and it’s gearing up to be our biggest and boldest event yet.

This year, it’s all about putting the ‘Me’ into Metro – showing how Metro empowers the people who use it every day to work smarter, cut costs, and deliver better results right across retail and hospitality.

Here’s what’s in store on Thursday 26th June:

• A behind-the-scenes look at how Metro is unlocking value across operations

• Unfiltered success stories from Metro customers doing great things

• Straightforward, practical tips to help get more out of Metro in your business

We’re also thrilled to confirm two brilliant keynote speakers:

• Phillip Adcock – a leading Behavioural Scientist who’ll share practical techniques rooted in behavioural science to help you communicate more persuasively and influence better decisions, whether you’re engaging customers, motivating teams or managing internal change.
• Andrew Xeni – a visionary technology and retail entrepreneur, returns to share his perspective on leadership, performance and culture. Andrew will talk about how Focus, Culture and Conviction can drive real change at every level of a business.

And it’s not just what’s on stage that makes Metro Connect special – it’s who’s in the room. So far, we’re welcoming guests from: B&Q, Card Factory, Cards Direct, Dunelm, Greene King, Halfords, Hobbycraft, Holland & Barrett, IVC, Magnet, New Look, One Stop, Robert Dyas, Schuh, The Southern Co-op, The Entertainer, The Range, WHSmith, The Midcounties Co-op and Poundland – and more to come.

And then… it’s Bond.

As the sun goes down, we’re going full 007.

Join us for a night of glamour, live music, casino tables, karaoke and cocktails – with a few shaken (not stirred) surprises along the way. Whether you show up as Bond, a villain, or your own mysterious alter ego, it’s your chance to relax after a day of learning and inspiration. Come solo or bring a sidekick – we’ve got room for your team too.

More agenda details will be revealed soon, so stay tuned.