
4flow Supply Chain Connect - Consumer goods and retail
- Date: April 23, 2026 |
10:00 am – 4:30 pm - Location: The Event Floor at Rheinblick 741 |
40549 Düsseldorf
This year's Supply Chain Connect - Consumer goods and retail took place on April 23 at Rheinblick 741 in Düsseldorf. Supply chain decision-makers from across the consumer goods and retail sector came together for a day of exclusive insights and best practices for turning supply chain transformation from a buzzword into something that drives real, measurable results.
Agenda
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9:30 am – 10:00 am |
Welcome |
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10:00 am – 10:45 am |
Opening remarks and networking bingo |
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10:45 am – 11:30 am |
Keynote: Thalia’s supply chain transformation |
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11:30 am – 12:00 pm |
Coffee break |
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12:00 pm – 12:45 pm |
Panel session: Network optimization Strategies for optimizing global and regional networks Case examples and best practices Carola Appel, COO, Carl Kühne Matthias Erdrich, Senior Vice President Logistics INT, Lidl International |
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12:45 pm – 2:00 pm |
Lunch and networking |
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2:00 pm – 2:45 pm |
Case study: From vision to mission: innocent drinks' transformation journey |
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2:45 pm – 3:15 pm |
Coffee break |
| 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm |
Keynote |
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4:00 pm – 4:15 pm |
Closing remarks and next steps |
This year's Supply Chain Connect - Consumer goods and retail took place on April 23 at Rheinblick 741 in Düsseldorf. Supply chain decision-makers from across the consumer goods and retail sector came together for a day of exclusive insights and best practices for turning supply chain transformation from a buzzword into something that drives real, measurable results.
Agenda
Opening remarks and networking bingo
Lennart Brueggemann von Ackern and Felix Kaemmerer, 4flow
Keynote: Thalia’s supply chain transformation
Insights on driving transformation in retail supply chains
Marco Rebohm, CSCO, Thalia Bücher
Panel session: Network optimization
Strategies for optimizing global and regional networks
Case examples and best practices
Carola Appel, COO, Carl Kühne
Matthias Erdrich, Senior Vice President Logistics INT, Lidl International
Lunch and networking
[Software breakout session: Practical glimpses from our experts into digital solutions for today's supply chain environment]
Case study: From vision to mission: innocent drinks' transformation journey
Lessons learned and future opportunities
Risel Govender, Head of SC strategy and transformation, Innocent drinks
Keynote
Vineet Khanna, former Global Head of Supply Chain at Nestlé and advisor to 4flow
4flow Supply Chain Connect 2025
Impressions from this year's Supply Chain Connect - Consumer goods and retail
Impressions from this year's Supply Chain Connect - Consumer goods and retail
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Location
The Event Floor at Rheinblick 741 offers a stunning riverside setting with panoramic views of the Rhine, creating a unique and inspiring atmosphere. The event space is located on the 2nd floor, above the swimming facilities.
The venue offers bright and spacious rooms, excellent accessibility and great catering, ensuring a comfortable as well as insightful experience.
Hotel
We have arranged a special accommodation option at The Zipper – Premium Hotel & Apartments, located just a 5‑minute walk from the event location.
As a participant in our event, you're entitled to a 20% discount (or 25% on the non‑refundable rate) on your booking at The Zipper. Just use the promo code 4FLOWSCC when booking at www.the-zipper.com.
Please be aware that The Zipper does not offer a traditional hotel reception or breakfast service. Check‑in and payment are handled entirely online, while breakfast and parking facilities are available at the event location, Rheinblick 741. The discounted rate does include access to the hotel's 13th‑floor community space with co‑working and co‑cooking areas and to a fitness area with sauna, as well as high-speed Wi-Fi.