The DELIVER Europe 2024 trade show, which took place in Amsterdam, once again proved the effectiveness of its networking model. Between the presence of renowned players from the retail world and conferences meeting a large audience, the 9th edition set the bar high. An update with Stéphane Tomczak, founder and CEO of DELIVER.
What conclusions do you draw from this 9e edition of Deliver Amsterdam?
Since its inception in 2016, DELIVER Europe has strived to deliver on a promise: to bring together Europe’s leading retail, e-commerce and logistics leaders in a common place. The goal is to build meaningful connections between these players and accelerate supply chain projects.
With nearly 1,600 attendees, 134 supply chain exhibiting partners and over 900 leading retail names in Europe, DELIVER reaffirmed its status as an elite event within the supply chain ecosystem. A 9e edition marked in particular by the presence of well-known players, including LegoThe presence of this company with its vice president of operations, Jesper Toubøl, is all the more important as Lego is very rare at trade fairs. We are therefore very proud of it.
What changes have you made to this event?
We are very satisfied with the statistics of this edition, even if we have been careful not to focus solely on this volumetric aspect. Quality must of course be present and we absolutely want to remain selective, both on the exhibitor and visitor side.
In addition, we have evolved the format of our trophies, the “DELIVER Vendor Awards”, which allow retailers present to reward suppliers in the supply chain who excel in 5 different categories. Thus, a jury pre-selects, in a first step, members of the industry on the basis of our partners’ files. Then, in a second step, a vote is carried out by all the retailers who wish to do so, during the 1re day of the show, with an awards ceremony which launches our traditional evening.
How do you assess whether the edition was a good “vintage”?
Of course, it is difficult to assess the level of satisfaction of the actors present. But the signs are unmistakable. Starting with the exhibitors who come back year after year and whose number continues to grow. Another interesting sign is the presence of actors whose reputation extends far beyond our borders, including Amazon, Henkel, Ikea and Lego, etc. I think that DELIVER Europe has no equivalent in Europe with such a concentration of players of such magnitude.. DELIVER Europe has clearly become essential in the logistics and supply chain ecosystem.
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What are you most proud of in nine years?
On the one hand, the pride of having created a magnificent meeting for all the players in the supply chain with all the targeted content for professionals that such an event must demonstrate. It is an event that becomes an important brand since we have started to “replicate” the model in other regions of the world. First in the USA in 2023 (Las Vegas) then in Asia (Singapore) soon in 2025. Exporting a French success abroad shows our French know-how. A “cock-a-doodle-doo” of which I am very proud.
Finally, there is the pride of having created a differentiating model. As a shareholder of a company employing around forty employees around the world – the central office being in Rennes -, I do not pay myself any dividends, since they are intended for ethical and sustainable funds. My wish through this “gesture”? I want to be a kind of example of a company practicing regenerative capitalism..
Source: www.ecommercemag.fr
