It will consider all matters of common interest within the field of Retail Logistics, to include:

• Physical distribution
• Forecasting, replenishment and availability
• Multi-channel and traditional supply routes
• UK and international 
• Farm to fork food and drink logistics supply chain, including agrifood, manufacturing, processing and primary transportation to purchasers in retail, wholesale and foodservice.

• The development of talent and enhancing the quality of people within the industry
• The promotion of retail logistics as a career
• The parking of commercially competitive issues between Retailer, between suppliers and between 3PLs so that the forum can be industry enhancing, enabling substantive improvements in matters of common interest to the group. No selling of services or consultancy.
• Sharing best practice within Retail Logistics but also looking for innovation and better practice from other industry sectors
• A respected group championing the objectives of the industry and a source of counsel from external bodies 
• A vibrant, common interest community through the creation of strong, new relationships – a place where members really want to come & participate 

• Up and coming retail and supplier logisticians. The next generation of leaders
• Anyone interested in enhancing their personal of business performance through greater use of external networks 

The Forum will be managed by an elected committee, comprising a nominated Chair and Vice Chair. The Committee will be supported by additional members of the Forum as necessary. Committee members will be expected to actively contribute to the Forum objectives in line with their area of expertise.

• Develop and promote suitable forum events addressing topical issues
• Networking
• New communication channels – newsletter; social networking (To be developed)
• Working Groups on specific topics of interest e.g. consolidation; warehouse automation, environment etc
• Shadowing placements
• Access to senior leaders and thought leaders
• Benchmarking
• Visits to leading edge retail logistics facilities
• Sharing of best practice in addressing key business issues
• Create links and develop mutual co-operation with other organisations.
• Engage with academia when appropriate to promote research in line with sector issues.
• Forge appropriate links with other CILT Forums
• Thought-provoking master classes run by senior practitioners
• Interaction with senior industry leaders and wider networking.
• Retail Logistics specific communications channel - with a UK focus
• Work shadowing programme and day placements in other non-competing organisations
• Run a Retail Logistics convention to network, explore blue-sky thinking and to be inspired by presenters who have found success in a variety of ways

• Better informed about our industry
• Wider network you can call on for advice and guidance
• Learn about other aspects of Retail Logistics you do not come across in their day to day job
• See leading edge facilities to broaden your perspectives as to what can be achieved
• Take greater control of your career development through access to tools, knowledge and skills, as well as the chance to interact with like-minded people.