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What is the Durham Retail Programme?
Move your retail business forward with a specialist programme which explores growth and productivity improvements.
Today’s ever-changing retail landscape calls for a wide-ranging and comprehensive strategy encompassing areas such as customer acquisition, improving operational and financial performance, enhancing in-store experiences, adopting digital innovation and drive-to-store initiatives, and for many retailers, being ready for Peak Trading.
Most importantly, it’s about your business
Starting with a health check to assess your business’s current performance, identifying key challenges, and exploring opportunities around growth and productivity outcomes.
The Durham Retail Programme begins with a personalised consultation to understand your business with TEDCO’s retail expert Alan Dodsworth.
It delves into the current trends and explores industry issues
As well as offering 1-to-1 bespoke support, the programme also provides a comprehensive series of evening Masterclasses, focused on key industry topics designed to be digestible and thought-provoking.
Covering the key foundations and pillars of what is essential to win at retail in today’s challenging and competitive landscape.
You can attend all (or any) of the Masterclasses – they’re arranged for evenings so you can be in front of customers during the day.
Who is the retail expert that will support me on a one-to-one basis?
Alan Dodsworth is a retail specialist. He’ll deliver the Masterclasses and meet you one-to-one. He’s a multi-channel commercial operator with 25+ years retail experience across a diverse product mix and many routes to market.
Alan began his career in store management, subsequently assuming leadership roles across regional, national, and international markets.
More importantly gaining extensive exposure in challenging trading situations such as expansion, turnaround, acquisitions, downsizing and restructuring, brand repositioning as well as transformation and digital disruption.
What if I can’t attend on those dates?
You can request to have any of the workshops at a one-to-one online session with Alan Dodsworth. Email him directly to make arrangements for a time to suit you both.
The Retail Masterclasses
- 30 October – Navigating the Retail Landscape: Mastering Measurements & Goals
- 6 November – Operational Excellence and Mastering Peak Performance
- 13 November – Financial Awareness: P and L – A Commercial View
*The number of places on this programme is limited. Business Growth Durham will contact you to confirm eligibility. If you are not successful on this occasion, you will be informed about other programmes as they are launched.
Durham Business Growth and Productivity Programme is a comprehensive initiative designed to elevate productivity and foster growth within businesses located in County Durham. Being part of the programme allows you access to workshops, 1-1 advisor support and grant funding to support revenue and capital investment in your business.
For businesses in County Durham, the benefits of engaging with the Durham Business Growth programme are manifold. Through its dedicated initiatives, the fund offers access to financial resources, expert guidance, and networking opportunities that can fuel growth and expansion. Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur or an established company, this UK SPF programme equips you with the tools necessary to succeed in an ever-evolving market.
