15-16 September | Grande Real Santa Eulália, Algarve

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about.

Energy Assembly is an exclusive leadership retreat bringing together the UK’s leading fuel retail groups, alongside the industry’s most innovative solution providers.

Across two days of curated meetings, meaningful networking and thought-provoking conference sessions - set against the stunning Algarve coastline at the Grande Real Santa Eulália - attendees connect, collaborate and help shape the future of roadside retail.

  • Attendees are capped at 120 industry leaders. Network with industry peers and the vendors that facilitate growth.

  • Curated 1-2-1 meetings based on your business priorities. Think speed dating, but for businesses.

  • Free yourself from office distractions at the deluxe Grande Real Santa Eulália.

  • Learn directly from leaders across the industry as they share emerging trends and key developments. Leave inspired, with practical ideas to take back to your business.

who it’s for.

retailers

Director-level and C-suite representatives from UK-based fuel retail groups, responsible for strategic decision-making, growth and operational excellence.

suppliers

Suppliers offering best-in-class solutions across all areas of the forecourt and convenience ecosystem - from payment systems, tanks and pumps to FMCG, food-to-go, customer experience and beyond.

how it works.

now

We work with you to curate the Energy Assembly agenda and attendee list to ensure that we deliver the most productive 2 days possible.

four weeks before

We’ll share detailed profiles of each attendee with you and support you in prioritising who you’d like to meet with.

one week before

You’ll receive your personal agenda with will reflect your priority selections, as well as attendees who have expressed interest in meeting with you.

at the event

Across the two days, you’ll follow a personalised agenda featuring 15-minute, pre-matched meetings that allow you to explore synergies without the pressure of full presentations.

The wider programme combines conference sessions, peer-to-peer roundtables and informal networking at meals and social events, offering
a carefully balanced mix of formal and informal engagement.

speakers & sessions.

Michael O’Loughlin

Managing Director - 360 Degrees Retail Ltd

  • Michael O’Loughlin is a highly accomplished leader in the retail, forecourt, and convenience sectors, with nearly three decades of leadership experience.

    As Director at 360 Degrees Retail Ltd, Michael drives strategic expansion, operational efficiency, and commercial growth.

    Michael spent nearly two decades in executive leadership positions at Applegreen, establishing and leading its UK operations as Managing Director. He later joined Motor Fuel Group (MFG) as Managing Director of Acquisitions and Business Development, overseeing asset growth and integration.

    Michael also serves as a board advisor and Non-Executive Director. He is a recognized voice in the forecourt and convenience sector, chairing industry events and advising businesses on motorist trends, digital transformation, and retail strategy.

John Wright

Speaker - IGD

Henry Armour

Keynote Speaker - NACS

  • Henry Armour is Chairman Emeritus & CEO International of NACS, after having served as the President and CEO from 2005 to 2025. He serves as a board member of nData Services (a mobile couponing and payment services company), as a senior advisor with the global consultancy McKinsey & Company, and as a strategic advisor to the World Data Lab (a data science company) and Plexor Inc. (an AI software company).

    Armour grew up working in his family’s retail businesses, Armour Oil Company, rising to the position of vice president and COO in 1977. In 1980, he joined The Standard Oil Company of Ohio, where he served as manager of development strategies. He later founded West Star Corporation, which included 85 NOW! convenience stores, truck stops and quick-service restaurants in the Pacific Northwest until he sold the company in 2004. In 1988, Armour founded Epoch Corporation, which operated retail enterprises in California. Prior to serving as president and CEO of NACS, he served as the association’s chairman in 2002 and 2003. Armour earned a B.A. in economics (with honors) from Stanford University, an MSc in economics from the London School of Economics and an MBA (with honors) and Ph.D. in economics from Stanford University.

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information.

Estrada de Albufeira - Olhos de Água
- 8200-269 Albufeira -Portugal


Grande Real Santa Eulália Resort & Hotel Spa is located on Santa Eulália beach in Albufeira, Algarve. It is located nearly 33 Km away from the Faro Airport.

(+351) 289 598 000

 

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