Name: Growth Beyond The Supermarket Shelf
Start: 2026-03-10T10:00:00+13:00
End: 2026-03-10T14:00:00+13:00
Location: Restaurant Association of New Zealand

A new Inspire+ session is coming to Auckland, focused on one of the most commercially important questions facing FMCG suppliers today.
About this Event

Where does growth come from beyond the supermarket shelf?

This briefing brings together senior operators from high-performing channels, including independent foodservice, structured workplace retail and vending, national quick service, and the convenience sector.

Each speaker works close to the point of consumption and will share how products are evaluated, ranged, and scaled in environments driven by real demand and disciplined procurement.

Greg Cornes, Hospitality Solutionist - Greg Cornes of Greater Good Hospitality Group, speaks from the café and restaurant floor, where margins are tight, and buying decisions are immediate. With over 25 years in hospitality, Greg focuses on viability, labour optimisation, and real-world menu economics. He is the author of How Is Everything? exploring sustainable business growth in modern hospitality.
Danielle Lendich, Director - Danielle Lendich is the former CEO of Wendy’s Hamburgers in NZ, a position she held for nearly 30 years, giving her extensive leadership experience within the QSR sector. She brings a clear, operator‑driven view of what it really takes to supply high‑volume national networks, where discipline, simplicity, and commercial realities shape every menu decision.
Andre Cressy, General Manager, Provender New Zealand - Andre Cressy is General Manager of Provender New Zealand, a national vending and workplace refreshment business supplying snacks and beverages through a network of franchise operators. Provender services offices, factories, schools and public spaces, offering an alternative route to market outside traditional retail.
Wayne Kennerley, Retailer & Entrepreneur - Wayne Kennerley is a New Zealand retail executive and entrepreneur with more than 30 years’ experience across FMCG and grocery. He is CEO of Kennerley Gourmet Grocery and Kennerley Retail Ltd, where he leads a portfolio of fast-growing online brands including The Meat Box and Paddock to Pantry.

Attendees can expect practical insight into what it takes to secure business, meet operational standards, and build a resilient route-to-market strategy outside the supermarket duopoly. Book Now - Limited Spaces!