Welsh Retail: A Celebration of Innovation, Impact & Transformation

Kindly sponsored by Vikki Howells MS

We are delighted to invite members to the celebratory #VoteRetail Reception on Tuesday, 13th January, 12.15-1.30 pm, in the Pierhead Main Hall, Cardiff Bay.  Attendance will include Members of the Senedd as well as the wider industry and stakeholders.

We will be celebrating WRC members’ economic and social contribution to every town and city across the UK and why we should #VoteRetail in 2026.  

Please join us to:

  • Hear a cross-party panel discussion including Vikki Howells MS, Luke Fletcher MS and Samuel Kurtz MS.
  • Meet with WRC retailers and employees
  • Explore data on the economic contribution of retail across Wales
  • Learn about WRC members’ most innovative projects and exciting stories of transformation
  • Support our pledge to #VoteRetail and maximise the industry’s significant potential for the benefit of consumers, the economy and the environment.

We are also encouraging members to have their own stand at the event to showcase the impact of their work across Welsh communities.