Wed 20 May

Banyan Bar & Kitchen - Manchester Corn E

Manchester

Name: Manchester
Start: 2026-05-20T18:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-05-20T20:30:00+01:00
Location: Banyan Bar & Kitchen - Manchester Corn E

A chance to meet up and network with fellow retail buyers

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Time & Location

20 May 2026, 18:30 – 20:30

Banyan Bar & Kitchen - Manchester Corn E, Unit 4, The Corn Exchange, Exchange Square, Manchester M4 3TR, UK

About the event

Our next Buyers Meet up event is in Manchester - it's the first time we'll be hosting in the city and we’d love you to be part of them.

If you work in retail buying and would like to connect with others in the industry, these evenings are for you.

Retail buying can be such a brilliant career, but it can also be full-on. Our events are designed as a relaxed and welcoming space to meet people who truly understand the role, a place to share experiences, swap ideas and build meaningful connections with fellow buyers.

What to expect:

• A chance to network with other buyers

• A lovely goodie bag

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Here’s a snapshot of what’s caught our eye so far this month in the shops…

Swipe through for our highlights so far in clothing, accessories, footwear and skincare ->

Want more of this? Join The Buyers Club. All the details in our bio.

Spring Meet-Up Season Complete!

From Edinburgh to Manchester to London, we’ve loved bringing buyers and retail professionals together to connect, share experiences and build their networks.

No awkward networking. Just great conversations with people who truly understand the world of buying.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us this season and we’re already planning what’s next!

Where would you like to see The Buyers Club next?

Drop your city in the comments 👇

As buyers, it’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day, but staying connected to the wider industry is often where the biggest opportunities and insights come from.

We’ve pulled together some of the key stories that caught our attention throughout May, along with the trends and conversations shaping the months ahead.

👉 Swipe through for our May retail roundup.

Want more industry insights, retail news, events and conversations with fellow buying professionals?

Join The Buyers Club - our community for buyers who want to stay connected to what’s happening across the industry.

Manchester you delivered!!

Check out what happens at one of our retail buying events, not scary networking but a really lovely evening of connection and sharing stories!!

Big thank to everyone that came and a special shout out to Levanah @levanahgatescoaching- for being a great guest speaker, @elenalondon and @holly_stafford_smith for providing goodies for our lovely goodie bags!

It your a retail buyer anywhere in the UK who would love to come to our next event check out our website for our next season of events.. coming soon

Kate and Lyns x

An evening that doesn’t feel like work!

It’s about the people you meet there, the random conversations.. the “we have so much in common moments”

That’s what our events are all about.. forget “networking” it’s about connecting with people who really understand you and share so many similarities..

Join us at our next event in Manchester this Wednesday 20th- ticket links in bio

It’s not just about the event…

It’s about the people you meet there, the random conversations.. the “we have so much in common moments”

That’s what our events are all about.. forget “networking” it’s about connecting with people who really understand you and share so many similarities..

Join us at our next event in Manchester next Wednesday 20th- ticket links in bio

Hear from our event guests on why networking for buyers and our event of course is so helpful..

If your in Manchester next week- come to our next event, ticket link in bio

We would love to meet you!

Lyns and Kate x

POV: You almost stayed home and this ended up being the best decision you made this month!

Come to one of our buyers meet ups- check out our website for more details www.jointhebuyersclub.co.uk

If your in Manchester next week on Wednesday 20th come to our event- ticket link in bio

We can’t wait to meet you!
Lyns and Kate

At our London meetup last week, every guest left with a goody bag - just as they did in Edinburgh.

Because one thing we know about Buyers is that we love a little something…!

And here’s the thing about getting a product in front of a buyer: it doesn’t need to be a hard sell. It doesn’t need to be a pitch deck or a meeting request. Sometimes it just needs to be in their hands, at the right moment, letting them fall in love with it themselves. That’s exactly what a goody bag does. And we’re already thinking about what Manchester has in store...

A huge thank you to our incredible contributors for London - the gorgeous @elenalondon_ wax melts, the cool @althackney photo frames and the delicious luxury macaroons from the African Fusion Patisserie @patisserie.bekiri

If you’re a Buyer in or around Manchester wanting to join the event - just click on the link in the bio for details and tickets ✨

Manchester… we’re heading your way!

If you work in retail buying, this is for you!

Join us on Wednesday 20th at 6.30pm

We’ve created a space to connect, chat, share and meet others in the industry (without the awkward networking energy!)

This time, we’re so excited to be joined by Levanah Gates @levanahgatescoaching for a really honest and inspiring conversation.

Think:
A drink on arrival
A short, thought-provoking talk
A lovely goodie bag
And the chance to meet people who know the role

Early bird tickets now live (£15)
Spaces are limited
Link in bio

We’d love to see you there!

Don’t just take our word for it… 💬✨

One of our favourite things about these events is seeing how quickly the room fills with people who just get it - same world, same mindset, and such a genuinely friendly, open vibe. So many of you have told us how easy it is to connect, have proper conversations, and walk away with not just new contacts, but actual friends (and even a few exciting opportunities along the way 👀)

If you’ve been thinking about coming, we’ve got just a *few* tickets left for tomorrow - link in bio

Come see what it’s all about ✨

Honest confession - the idea of walking into a room full of strangers used to terrify us.

We’d hear about events where you just... show up and talk to people you’ve never met, and we couldn’t think of anything worse.

Then we actually went to one. And it was actually fine. More than fine!

But that feeling is exactly why we built our events the way we did. No awkward structured networking. No pressure. Just good people, good conversation, and a drink in hand!

Next one is 29th April in Holborn, London. We’d love to see you there - link in bio for tickets.

Things only buyers understand…

From spreadsheets to supplier chats to second-guessing every range decision - there is a lot that happens behind the scenes.

But the best part about retail buying?

The people.

Because when you find your people in buying, you find people that just get it!

It becomes group chat therapy, supplier intel, and “have you seen this…?”

That’s exactly what we’re creating with our next buyer networking event.

Come meet people who just get it

Join us at our next buyer networking event: Weds 29th April, London. Details in bio.

Meet our guest speaker…

We’re so excited to welcome Janine McManus to our London event.

A former fashion buyer turned founder of We Beam, Janine now supports individuals navigating stress, career crossroads, and building a more sustainable way of working.

Having started her career in print design before moving into buying at Burton and ASOS, she brings an honest perspective on the realities of the role - and what comes next.

Expect a conversation that’s thoughtful, relatable, and genuinely useful for anyone working in buying today!!

London… we’re back

If you work in retail buying, this is for you!

We’ve created a space to connect, chat, share and meet others in the industry (without the awkward networking energy!)

This time, we’re so excited to be joined by Janine McManus - former buyer turned therapeutic coach and founder of @we.beam.coaching for a really honest and inspiring conversation.

Think:
A drink on arrival
A short, thought-provoking talk
A lovely goodie bag
And the chance to meet people who know the role

Early bird tickets now live (£15)
Spaces are limited
Link in bio

We’d love to see you there!

A throw back moment from a few weeks ago in Edinburgh, packing each goodie bag with care ahead of our event - obviously as buyers we had a gold seal sample to follow 😂 and so many gorgeous products thanks to the lovely brands ❤️

Now, our focus turns to London, where we’re curating the next collection of thoughtful treats!

Tickets for the upcoming event are available via the link in bio 🎈

If you would like to be a part of our goodie bags for our next event drop us a message 🙌

Retail Reflections is back and now it’s part of The Buyers Club!

This week, our very first episode with the Buyers Club went out… and we’re so excited to have it live.

Think of it as your weekly retail download - our thoughts, opinions, and takeaways on the stories everyone’s talking about (and the ones you might have missed).

Because let’s be honest… keeping up with retail news every week isn’t easy.
So we’ve done it for you.

We review the headlines, break it all down, and share what actually matters, so you can stay informed without the overwhelm.

Join The Buyers Club for access to Retail Reflections each week- delivered straight to your inbox before Monday morning trade
🎧 Or listen on your way to work

Your weekly retail catch-up, sorted. Link in bio

One of the biggest things we kept coming back to when building the club was this…

Buying is a role where you’re constantly learning, but rarely given the space or tools to actually develop.

So we wanted to change that.

Inside the club, our Learning & Development space is designed to support you at every stage, whether you’re just starting out or years into your career.

✨ Bitesize guides you can actually use
✨ Simple tools, templates & tips to make everyday buying easier
✨ A career clinic with honest advice and support
✨ Monthly updates on what everyone’s really talking about (the useful kind of industry “goss”)
✨ And a limited number of 1:1 sessions with us each month

It’s everything we wish we had, all in one place.

And honestly, it’s just the beginning.

Why did we create our networking events?

Because we felt there was something missing.

A space in our industry that felt open, welcoming, and genuinely enjoyable to be part of.

So many events can feel a bit formal or forced - but we wanted to create something different.
More relaxed.
More like real conversations with people who understand what you do.

A place to share ideas, meet like-minded people and leave feeling energised (not drained).

✨ Our Edinburgh event is next Wednesday 25th March, and we’d love to see you there
There’s still some tickets are available- link in bio

And if you’re not Scotland-based…
You can register your interest for London & Manchester via the events page on our website.

We can’t wait to see this community grow.

We created The Buyers Club - a membership community for buyers who want to stay informed, inspired and connected with others who understand the role.
And alongside the club, we’re also bringing our networking events back this season open to all retail buyers in the industry (but members, you get a discount!)

Come and join us:
📍 Edinburgh – next week (25th March)
📍 London – April 22nd
📍 Manchester – May 20th

Whether you join the club or come along to an event, we’d love to see you there!

For a long time, we talked about creating a space just for buyers - a place to share ideas, swap experiences and feel supported. We’re creating the members club we always wished we had - and turning it into a reality. This is just the first step - our plans are BIG. And we can’t wait to share all our ideas with you!

Head to www.jointhebuyersclub.co.uk to find out more - see link in bio

A little preview of our venue for next week’s event in Edinburgh ✨

We’ll be hosting the evening at The Juniper Library in the Indigo Hotel, just off Princes Street and right opposite Waverley Station - so beautifully central.

Such a lovely setting for an evening of conversation, networking and meeting other buyers in the industry.

We can’t wait to see everyone there.

Check the link in our bio to grab your ticket.

The Buyers Club is now open.

Buying is an incredible career… but let’s be honest, it’s also a bit wild.
The pressure is constant and most of the time you’re figuring it out as you go.

We’ve both lived it and often wished we had more people around us who just got it.

So we asked buyers what they needed.
The response was overwhelming.

We trialled in-person events and the feedback was incredible.
Buyers meeting buyers and finally feeling understood.

So now we’re taking it further.

The Buyers Club is the community we always wished we had - so we built it.

If you’re a buyer… come and join the club.

🔗 Link in bio

Buying is easy… it’s just like riding a bike 🚲
Except the bike is on fire.
You’re on fire.
The inbox is on fire.
And someone’s asking for a reforecast.
Welcome to retail 🔥

It’s why we’re all professional firefighters disguised as buyers - solving problems no one else even knew existed!

Join other firefighters at www.jointhebuyersclub.co.uk

LAUNCHING SOON!

If you know… you know 😅

Every buyer has that supplier, that delivery and that Monday- the kind that makes you question all your life choices before 10am… ☕️

It’s part of the job, part of the stories, and definitely why we need each other!

Tag a buyer who’s survived one with you 😅

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