On September 16, representatives of AEB member companies participated in the WorldFood Moscow food exhibition. 

WorldFood Moscow is annually attended by over 22,000 retail and wholesale professionals, food service providers, distributors, and food manufacturers. 

The main plenary discussion of food retail leaders "The Future of Retail: From Digitalization to Innovative Business Models" attracted particular attention from AEB participants. Speakers at the session, including Alexey Grigoriev, Chairman of the AEB Retail Committee, and the management of Russia's largest retailers and chain stores, discussed the challenges facing retailers, government support measures, and consumer trends.