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The Delivery and Logistics Leaders' Summit

Sign up for the latest expert insights on delivery and logistics at the 2025 summit

Delivery & Logistics Leaders Summit 2025

17 September 2025 | Hilton Bankside, London

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What is DLLS?

Delivery & Logistics Leaders Summit (DLLS) is an invite-only, in-person forum for senior delivery and logistics decision-makers. The one-day programme blends high-impact keynotes, expert round-tables and pre-qualified 1-to-1 meetings – all designed to spark meaningful connections and real-world solutions.


 

Why attend?

Network with senior retail, FMCG & eCommerce leaders

Meet peers in a private, relaxed setting.

Dive deep in curated round-tables

Cover cross-border delivery, warehouse automation and resilient supply-chains.

Hear from industry trailblazers

Gain fresh thinking on sustainability, last-mile innovation and customer experience.

Engage in pre-qualified 1-to-1 meetings

Connect with solution providers matched to your current projects.

 

Programme snapshot

Time Session
08:00 Registration opens: breakfast, meet & greet | 50 mins
08:50 Clarion Events and Chairperson formal welcome | 10 mins
09:00 Opening keynote: The £38bn Wake-Up Call – Why Adaptive Commerce is Retail’s Reset Button | 20 mins
  • The Disruption Matrix – What’s tearing through retail and are businesses ready to keep pace?
  • The 3 Pillars of Adaptive Commerce – Building agility & resilience in an ever-changing landscape
  • Retailer Reality Check – What the data tells us about the disconnect between ambition & execution
  • Mind the (Delivery) Gap – What do consumers want and what’s the missing piece to close the gap?
09:20 Panel discussion: The Missing Piece – Multi-Carrier Mastery as the New Standard for Delivery Disruption (hosted by GFS) | 30 mins
  • Why multi-carrier strategy is now mission-critical and no longer just a ‘nice-to-have’
  • The challenges & opportunities for SMB retailers looking to level the playing field
  • How technology is transforming carrier management and enabling smarter, automated decisions
  • The direct link between multi-carrier capability and checkout conversion
09:50 Panel discussion: The Case for Automation – Navigating Today’s Challenges (hosted by Yusen Logistics) | 30 mins
  • What’s driving investment in new distribution centres despite market volatility?
  • Navigating constraints: labour shortages, rising costs, limited space
  • Practical, customer-agnostic insights into building resilient, future-ready operations
10:20 Tea, coffee & networking break | 10 mins
10:30 Attendee 1h peer-to-peer roundtable discussions | 60 mins
  • The Sustainability Puzzle (hosted by Yusen Logistics)
  • Returns & Reverse Logistics
  • Delivery on Experience – Customers at the core
  • Multi-Carrier Management (hosted by GFS)
  • AI in Supply Chain – From buzz-word to reality (hosted by Flexport)
11:30 Tea, coffee & networking break | 10 mins
11:40 One-to-One meetings & networking | 90 mins Slots: 11:40-12:10 | 12:10-12:40 | 12:40-13:10
12:40 Lunch & networking | 60 mins
13:40 Panel discussion: From Hype to Impact – Balancing tech innovations with a customer-focused approach | 35 mins
  • Leveraging emerging technologies to scale delivery without harming CX
  • The challenges of rapid growth – tech integration, agility & service excellence
  • Moving beyond surface-level AI to drive real operational and customer value
14:15 Keynote presentation: Warehousing 4.0 – Navigating the Future of Logistics | 20 mins
  • Warehousing re-imagined: new roles in a dynamic supply-chain ecosystem
  • Sustainability in action: how the green economy is reshaping logistics
  • The evolving consumer landscape and its influence on strategy
  • The impact of Artificial Intelligence on the future of warehousing
14:35 Fireside chat: Opportunities in a Dynamic / Volatile Trading Environment | 25 mins
  • The UK’s competitive advantages in exports – and how they may shift
  • Tariff changes: opening up opportunity in new regions
  • Ensuring shipping cost increases aren’t passed onto consumers
15:00 Tea, coffee & networking break | 10 mins
15:10 One-to-One meetings & networking | 90 mins Slots: 15:10-15:40 | 15:40-16:10 | 16:10-16:40
16:40 Attendee 1h peer-to-peer roundtable discussions | 60 mins
  • Agile Warehousing for Omnichannel
  • Powering the eCommerce Boom
  • Integrating Marketplaces Smartly
  • The Rise of On-Demand Logistics
  • International Delivery
17:40 Closing remarks & evening reception | 180 mins

(Timings subject to change)



 

Speaker highlights

Richard Lim, Chief Executive, Retail Economics

Economic outlook for UK retail supply-chains

Tracy White, CEO, White & Ward

Building truly sustainable delivery networks


 

Sponsorship opportunities for 2025

Position your brand in front of a highly targeted audience of logistics leaders. Packages include thought-leadership slots, private meeting schedules and brand amplification before, during and after the summit. Limited slots remain – enquire now.


 

What past delegates say

“Very interesting, insightful and well-organised. Great rhythm between 1-to-1 meetings, round-tables and panels.”

— Burberry delegate

“Excellent cross-section of industry leaders – a lot from outside my usual circle.”

— Jordans Dorset Ryvita delegate

“Thoroughly enjoyed the overall experience. A great opportunity to hear from experts and meet suppliers.”

— Deliveroo delegate

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