Sainsbury’s has been announced as the headline sponsor of The Grocer’s first-ever Health Summit.
Titled ‘How to Target Health’, the summit sets out to tackle the health-related issues impacting the sector and society as a whole, while also exploring the opportunities it presents, based on the latest scientific evidence, as well as nutritional and technological breakthroughs.
In a programme that covers a wide range of topics – including GLP-1 drugs, health claims, advertising restrictions, gut health and longevity – the conference will aim to work towards achieving effective outcomes and present proven solutions to government health objectives and progressive responses to regulation changes through valuable case studies, exclusive research, thought-provoking keynotes, panel discussions, breakfast briefings, sponsored lunches and networking opportunities.
Explaining the rationale for Sainsbury’s sponsorship of the summit, CEO Simon Roberts said this was “the right moment for a new conversation at scale to refocus our collective attention on the big questions facing the sector”.
“Helping everyone eat well has been part of Sainsbury’s purpose since we first opened our doors in 1869. We’re proud of the progress we’ve made using our reach, our strengths in fresh food, value and loyalty and our deep commitment to partnership – to make good food more joyful, more affordable and more accessible at a time when household budgets remain under real pressure.
“But we’re also clear that we’re at a tipping point. Making healthier choices easier now needs coordinated action across the whole food environment. Retailers, farmers, suppliers, the out‑of‑home sector, government and health experts all have a role to play.
“This is the right moment for a new conversation at scale and as headline sponsor of The Grocer’s first Health Summit I’m excited by the opportunity to refocus our collective attention on the big questions facing our sector. How to Target Health will challenge us all to look beyond hitting numbers and instead mobilise real, meaningful change in the food people eat and the outcomes that follow for communities across the country.”
Adam Leyland, The Grocer’s editor-in-chief, said the partnership with Sainsbury’s underscored the collaborative approach The Grocer wanted to take. “A grown-up conversation is needed and Sainsbury’s convening power will be crucial in bringing key stakeholders across the industry, government and science together to move the needle on health.”
The Health Summit will take place at the QE2 Centre in Westminster on 15 September.
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