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Retail Events

KPMG hold a series of regular events targeting and supporting the needs of the retail sector.

SUSTAINABLE VAT MANAGEMENT SEMINAR
Change is a fact of modern day business life and as Indirect Professionals it is increasingly important to not only stay on top of the VAT impacts of these changes on the day to day business, but also to anticipate future changes and take a more strategic approach to managing VAT. Join us at a seminar on Thursday 24th May where we will explore the future macroeconomic trends, the potential response of the regulators and how best to adapt your indirect tax management strategies.

The seminar will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Central London and commence at 2:15pm. It will finish at approximately 5:45pm where there will then be drinks and a chance to network with your peers.

If you are interested in attending or would like further information please contact Jenni Fordyce on 020 7311 8560.

REGIONAL RETAIL DINNERS
KPMG hold a series of regional retail dinners throughout the year. These events provide an excellent, relaxed forum for stimulating debate with your peers on a variety of retail issues. The dinner often includes a guest speaker, presenting latest thought leadership in retail. Forthcoming dates are as follows:

North region
22nd May 2007 with Alan White, CEO of N Brown as guest speaker The Lowry Hotel, 50 Dearmans Place, Chapel Wharf, Manchester, M3 5LH

South region
13 June 2007 with Andrew McClelland, Director of Projects and Marketing at IMRG guest speaking. The dinner will be focused around Multi Channel Retailing and held at the Donnington Valley Hotel, Old Oxford Road, Donnington , Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 3AG Co-sponsored event with Bond Pearce LLP, RBS and KPMG

Midlands region – TBC – Autumn 2007

London Region – TBC – Autumn 2007

Feedback: Scottish Retail Dinner
The Hallion Club, Glasgow - Tuesday 24 April 2007

The Scottish Retail Dinner went ahead successfully on Tuesday 24th April with attendees from a wide spectrum of retailers.

The event was held at the Hallion Club in Glasgow and consisted of an informal dinner followed by drinks. Attendees commented that they found the dinner useful and comforting to discuss current issues with retailers in a similar situation.

A good internal discussion was generated with views on brands as the key driver for margin, mid market retailers talked about the security in owning bricks and mortar.

If you are interested in further regional dinners please contact Andrew Simcock in the North on 0161 246 4435, Simon Purkess in the Midlands on 0121 232 3033, Christina Gilbert in the South on 0118 964 2039 or Kate Dunn in London on 020 7311 8395 for further information or to attend.

Please contact Andrew Simcock in the North on 0161 246 4435, Simon Purkess in the Midlands on 0121 232 3033, Vivienne Hodgson in Scotland on 0131 527 6643 or Kate Dunn in London on 020 7311 8395 if you would like further information or to attend.

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