TPRG-on-Sea: Celebrating Success at the 2025 Annual Conference
In October 2025, the Theo Paphitis Retail Group (TPRG) team came together to celebrate another year of achievements at our annual TPRG Conference - this time with a twist! Hosted at the iconic Weston-super-Mare Grand Pier, this year’s event, fittingly named TPRG-on-Sea, brought 500 store managers from across the UK for a memorable day of insights, recognition and seaside fun.
Each year, TPRG’s annual conference is a chance to reflect on successes, hear business updates from leadership, share experiences from stores, and celebrate the incredible people who drive our brands forward. This year was no exception, though it certainly had more candyfloss and fairground rides than usual!
The daytime sessions offered an important check in point for our business, with updates from leadership and opportunities for collaboration and discussion among store colleagues. As always, the Long Service Awards recognised the commitment of team members with between 10 and 35 years of dedication, while the prestigious Evening Awards honoured those who have gone above and beyond this year. Congratulations to all the nominees and winners; your hard work and passion keep our businesses thriving.
As we head into the all important golden quarter, this year’s celebrations gave everyone an energy boost and renewed motivation to take on our busiest season - Christmas - with confidence and enthusiasm. The atmosphere was electric as colleagues danced late into the night, truly embodying the team spirit that defines TPRG.
In Theo’s own words, “Make money, have fun, and don’t forget to make money!” - a fitting motto for a day that perfectly balanced business with joy.
The Grand Pier, Weston-super-Mare
A huge thank you goes out to our brilliant suppliers who supported the event: CEWE UK & Ireland, HP UK, Newell Brands / Sharpie, SumUp, Recoll, Woodmansterne, DHL, BRITA Group, ESG, Spectrum and Draper Tools. Special thanks also to the Grand Pier team and our incredible TPRG Support Crew - colleagues from all corners of our organisation who volunteered their time to make the event such a success.