// William Reed has acquired Retail Week and World Retail Congress
// The two retail brands will become a part of William Reed’s retail and manufacturing business unit
William Reed has snapped up both Retail Week and World Retail Congress as it looks to build on its fast-growing business in digital content, insight, events and exhibitions, The Grocer has revealed.
Both names will join a host of retail-focused publications, including The Grocer, Convenience Store, Forecourt Trader, British Baker and Food Manufacture in William Reed’s retail and manufacturing business unit.
The Grocer confirmed that Retail Week and World Retail Congress teams will operate as a standalone team under MD Hanna Jackson, who will report to Lorraine Hendle – William Reed MD of retail, manufacturing and hospitality.
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The news follows William Reed’s push into events following its acquisitions of The London Coffee Festival in August, and events business Rethink in November.
William Reed chief executive Charles Reed: “We are delighted to welcome our new colleagues from Retail Week and World Retail Congress,”
“Retail Week is a very strong, well-established brand, with a combination of reader revenue, excellent events, and a marketing solutions business that overall delivers great value to the retail community. World Retail Congress has been shaping the future of retail since 2007 and complements our strategy of owning market-leading global brands.”
William Reed is a fifth-generation, family-owned business operating in the UK, France, the US and Singapore which also operates over 75 awards and events, including its ‘50 Best’ restaurant awards programme, the International Wine Challenge and more.
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