Podcast: The female leaders shaping convenience

According to the ACS in 2024, 65% of the UK convenience retail workforce was female, yet just 36% of those that own or run convenience stores are women. Listen as we put the spotlight on some of the most inspiring and influential women in the UK convenience retail sector. Find out how their careers began, the challenges they overcame and the advice they would share to aspiring females looking to build a successful career within convenience. Panel hosted by Alice Leader - Senior wholesale & convenience reporter, The Grocer Katharine Challinor - Head of Independents and New Business, Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd Ruth Fawcett - Associate Director of Wholesale & Convenience, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Valerie Aston - Director, Proudfoot Supermarkets Session was originally held at the National Convenience Show, Monday 7th April 2025.