The trade association invites you to the great reception of Austrian trade on Thursday evening. From 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. the Pharmacist wing in Schönbrunn Castle Quite in the sign of exchange and networking in a relaxed atmosphere. More than 400 guests are expected, including the most important decision -makers: inside the trade industry, as well as leading representatives: inside from politics, media, industry and science.
Rainer WillManaging Director of the trade association, emphasized the central importance of the event: “Personal exchange is more important than ever in the digital age. Especially in times of geopolitical crises, strong networks, innovative ideas and an open dialogue between business, politics and society. The reception of Austrian trade is the ideal platform for this.”
Response to US customs policy and AI victory in the focus
The focus of the evening focuses on current challenges such as the US-Zollpolitik Under Donald Trump and the global triumphal march of the Artificial intelligence – but also that Chancesthat arise for domestic trade. The keynote at this year’s reception of Austrian trade holds the State Secretary of State Bureauation Sepp Schellhorn. Also Marcel Haraszti (Rewe International), Novel Koch (Heinemann), Karin saey (Dorotheum) and Nicole Reitinger (Ikea) will be on stage.
Highlight: First awarding of the FMCG Awards
Another highlight of the reception is the first awarding of the Austrian FMCG Awardswith them outstanding partnerships in retail be honored. In contrast to many other prices in this area, the focus is not on the award of individual products. Rather, the award recognizes companies and brands through Lived values, innovative strength and a partnership -based cooperation with the trade convince. The jury of the award consists of renowned representatives: inside the Austrian Food and drugstore tradethat ensure a well -founded and competent selection of the award winners. The patronage is included Günter thumserthe managing director of the branded article association.
The entire event and the awarding of the FMCG awards are moderated Julia Furdea (Pulse 4). As the main sponsor, the Austrian Post. The proceeds of the traditional Charity-Tombola go to the Tafel Austria.
Last-minute tickets available for reception of Austrian trade available
The reception of Austrian trade provides the glamorous Final of Collection Colloquiums (April 10, 2025; 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.). During the country’s most renowned trade congress with top speaker: inside, like Minister of Social Affairs Korinna Schumann, Holger Bonin (IHS), Johannes Holzleitner (Interspar), Monika Köppl-Turyna (Ecoaustria), Tim Joris Kaiser (EU Commission), Andreas Kranabitl (Spar) Neuroscientist Boris Nikolai Konrad is already completely sold out, there is last for the evening reception Last-Minute-Tickets. It is worth being quick, the first-come-first-served principle applies.
For invited guests, members and partners of the trade association as well as for media representatives: The inside is participation free of charge. For all other interested parties, a last minute tariff of only 104 EUR. More on this here: Reception of the Austrian trade 2025
Reception of Austrian trade
Datum: 04/10/2025, 6:00 p.m. – April 10th, 2025, 9:30 p.m.
Art: Conferences and conferences
Ort: Schönbrunn Castle, pharmacy wing
Meidlinger Tor, Grünbergstrasse
1130 Wien
Austria
URL: https://www.handelsverband.at/events/empfang-des-oesterreichischen-handels/empfang-des-oesterreichischen-handels-2025/