Just Drinks presents: 26th International Beer Strategies Conference

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WHAT TO EXPECT FOR 2024?

The Just Drinks’ International Beer Strategies Conference is the ultimate go-to event for international beer leaders

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2023 highlights

Agenda

  • 14 May 2024
  • 15 May 2024
  • 16 May 2024
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Streams

Stream one

Stream A - Emerging Markets & Growth

Stream two

Stream B - Innovation & NPD

11:15 AM

Unlocking fresh avenues for No & Low growth

  • Embracing consumer preference for moderation
  • Pouring into experimenting with flavour
  • Cheers to inclusivity: Attracting female beer aficionados with No & Low options
  • Enhancing product value through marketing and consumption experiences
  • A shift in perspective: The future of mainstream premiumisation

Speakers

Henrik Kihlberg
CEO, Nils Oscar

11:45 AM

Available for sponsor

12:15 PM

Behind the brew: A case study on entering the No & Low space

  • Preparing for changes in production costs
  • Setting the beer high: Investing in a potentially key growth driver
  • Anticipating consumer responses
  • Identifying supplier demand and reliable routes to market

Speakers

Sturlaugur Jón Björnsson
Head Brewmaster - Olgerdin Egill Skallagrimsson

12:45 PM

Networking lunch

1:45 PM

Fireside Chat: Mapping out the growth of No & Low beverages

  • The international market data driving decision-making
  • Future opportunities for global market expansion
  • Deciding on which path to take depending on market context

 

 

Speakers

Chris Hannaway
Co-Founder - Infinite Session
Tom Hannaway
Co-Founder - Infinite Session

2:15 PM

Available for sponsor

2:45 PM

Addressing changing consumer concerns for sustainability, food waste, and health and wellness

  • Making way for novel ingredients
  • Upcycling by-products
  • Scientific breakthroughs in the beverage industry

Speakers

Eric Ottaway
CEO, Brooklyn Brewery

3:15 PM

Afternoon refreshments and networking

8 AM

Registration and refreshments

8:45 AM

Chair’s opening remarks

Speakers

Kevin Baker
Head of Global Beer & Cider Research – GlobalData

9 AM

OPENING KEYNOTE: The brand behind the beer

  • Brand stories as a differentiating factor in saturated markets
  • Reaching younger generations through narratives
  • Creating meaningful connections that encourage loyalty
  • An opportunity to communicate value

 

Speakers

Rui Lopes Ferreira
CEO - Super Bock Group

9:30 AM

SUSTAINABILITY SPOTLIGHT: Panel: Embracing new solutions for sustainability in the beer industry

  • Successes in practice: Keg rentals, refillable bottle schemes, drafts
    and concentrated liquids
  • Innovations for visual appeal and differentiation
  • Equipment worth investing in for your business
  • Saving on costs without sacrificing quality
  • Understanding the boom of canned beverages and what it means

Speakers

Andy Hepworth
Chairman and Founder - Hepworth Brewery
Benet Fité
Managing Director of Quality, R&D+I and Environment - Mahou San Miguel
Kevin Baker
Head of Global Beer & Cider Research – GlobalData

10 AM

Assessing global data-driven trends in the beer industry

  • How changing consumer behaviours have made an impact at every level
  • Identifying industry-wide responses to increasing regulations and ESG demands
  • Assessing variations in key growth drivers across different markets: Low & No, ESG, NPD, Premiumisation
  • Attitudes to market volatility: Economic risks skewing trends in beverages

Speakers

Kevin Baker
Head of Global Beer & Cider Research – GlobalData

10:30 AM

Morning refreshments and networking

11:15 AM

INVESTMENT SPOTLIGHT: Fireside chat: Evolving approaches to raising investment and fighting for commercial space as a beer brand

  • Collaboration controversy: A strong strategy or risk for brand identity
  • Building niche alternatives to the mainstream
  • The importance of building relationships with buyers (and finding the right approach)
  • Nuances for No & Low brands
  • Traditional vs trendy: Sourcing investment

 

Speakers

Rob Fink
Founder, Big Drop Brewing
Antoni Folguera Ventura
Off-Trade Business Unit Director – Damm
Nehna Rauf
Director, Global Consulting Practice – GlobalData

11:45 AM

Available for sponsor

12:15 PM

Scaling up your distribution model

  • Importance of choosing the right distribution model in fulfilling brand growth ambition
  • Building long-term win-win partnerships
  • New approaches to expanding in matured beer markets

Speakers

Renata Pankova
Global Sales Director - Budweiser Budvar

12:45 PM

Networking lunch

1:45 PM

Premiumisation across beer: Seizing opportunities for the long term

  • Evaluating sustainable product launches
  • A shift in positioning approach: No & Low to Premium Soft Drink
  • Next-gen’s appeal in premium on-trade experiences
  • Differentiation and demand for new

Speakers

Juan Gonzalez
International Business Unit Director - Damm

2:15 PM

Available for sponsor

2:45 PM

Navigating global macroeconomic landscapes: Understanding consumer spending habits and trends

  • A look at global economy with a spotlight on the US, China and Brazil
  • The impact of changing consumption patterns on the beer market
  • Population dynamics: Approaching NPD amidst growing populations and generational shifts
  • What’s driving the biggest trends in the market?
  • Leaders in beer: Production,

Speakers

Steven Blitz
Chief US Economist, TS Lombard

3:15 PM

Afternoon refreshments and networking

3:45 PM

Reserved for Vinhood

4 PM

Panel: Exploring on-trade and off-trade dynamics on a global scale

  • Zooming into varied approaches geographically
  • Shifting incentives for investment
  • The impact of a growing gap between on-trade and off-trade success
  • Feeding into the value of luxury experiences
  • Boosting hospitality sales: Keep the beer flowing in on-trade

Speakers

Jan Niewodniczanski
Managing Director - Bitburger Braugruppe
Marius Horbačauskas
CEO, Volfas Engelman
Filipe Macieira
Co-Founder – LETRA
Lukas Neulen
Business Unit Director "House of Beer, Wine, Spirits & 3PP" - Feldschlösschen Getränke AG (Carlsberg Switzerland)
Nehna Rauf
Director, Global Consulting Practice – GlobalData

4:30 PM

Available for sponsor

4:45 PM

Global insights into consumer behaviour: Tailoring strategies for the next generation of beer

  • Crafting strategy for behavioural variations across different markets
  • Balancing brews: Analysing how the moderation movement influences key categories
  • Conquering the health-conscious consumer market
  • Elevating drink-at-home experiences
  • The value of investing in ESG
  • Fresh avenues for staying informed for data-driven innovation

Speakers

Alessandra Fascetti
Group Innovation Lead Global Brands - Asahi Europe and International
Martin Stulrajter
Market & Category Insight Manager - Asahi Europe and International

5:15 PM

Drinks reception

6:15 PM

26th Anniversary After Party co-hosted by GlobalData and Just Drinks

Celebrate 26 years of the International Beer Strategies Conference by joining us for drinks, refreshments and an evening of networking

    

Streams

Stream one

Stream A - NPD & Innovation in Beer

Stream two

Stream B - Marketing & Branding Strategy

11:30 AM

Beyond Brewing: Unforgettable Beer Brand Experiences

  • The business behind the brew
  • Memorable experiences that drive long-term customer loyalty
  • Expanding reach with tourist appeal in popular locations
  • Bubbling up interest: Digital presence and advertising campaigns

Speakers

Karen Hartley
CEO - Pilsner Urquell, The Original Experience Company

12 PM

Reserved for Sidel

12:15 PM

Networking lunch

1:15 PM

Taking a leap in digital: Transforming your business’ marketing and commerce models

  • Major shifts in omni-channel vs traditional approaches
  • Optimising reach with direct-to-consumer platforms and third-party applications
  • Strategizing for the younger generation’s preferences for digital interaction
  • New approaches to experiential marketing, design, advertising, and sales materials
  • Exploring beyond your category’s roots to market with centralised teams

Speakers

Zelia Clare
Senior Director Global Digital Operations - Mark Anthony Brands

1:45 PM

Repositioning a historical beer brand for a modern market

  • The importance of authenticity and being true to who you are
  • Attracting new audiences by using heritage as a competitive advantage
  • Understanding consumer barriers and behaviours: Choosing where to play (and where to not)
  • Building a business case based on premiumisation and scaling up quickly

 

Speakers

Will Hemmings
Marketing Director - Greene King Brewing & Retailing

8:30 AM

Registration and refreshments

8:50 AM

Chair’s opening remarks

9 AM

Insights into cross-sector blurring in beer

  • Reflecting on early players to understand threats and wins
  • Diversifying channels, serving opportunities and consumer demographics
  • Stepping into new territories of wine, spirits, hard seltzers, and soft drinks
  • RTD across the board

Speakers

Lukas Neulen
Business Unit Director "House of Beer, Wine, Spirits & 3PP" - Feldschlösschen Getränke AG (Carlsberg Switzerland)

9:30 AM

Available for sponsor

10 AM

Interactive roundtable discussions

Join us for a morning of interactive discussion and debate. This is your opportunity to select your area of interest and engage with fellow experts in the area.

Topics for discussion:

 

Topic 1 – What is the future taste of beer?

  • Trends in reducing bitterness & increasing aroma
  • Customisable brews – are flavoured beers currently fulfilling their potential?

Paola Bassi, Marketing Director, Europe – Synergy Flavors

Matthew Hoyland, Process Development Chemist – Synergy Flavors

 

Topic 2 – Representative from Kuehne & Nagel
Tech on tap: Driving efficiency in internal processes
/ Raise a glass to loyalty: Strategies for winning over cost-conscious consumers

 

Speakers

Paola Bassi
Marketing Director, Europe – Synergy Flavors
Matthew Hoyland
Process Development Chemist – Synergy Flavors

11 AM

Morning refreshments and networking

11:30 AM

Overcoming NPD hurdles for international market launches

  • Understanding geographical variations in consumer responses to product descriptions and claims
  • Regulatory and legal barriers to launching products in different markets
  • Taking a holistic approach to balancing complexity and success in product portfolios

Speakers

Kath Dunbar
Global Director Science and Regulatory Affairs - AB InBev

12 PM

Reserved for Manuela Audone, Global Sales Director – Co.Mac srl

12:15 PM

Networking lunch

1:15 PM

AI SPOTLIGHT: How will AI transform every aspect of the Beer industry

  • Using AI for new ingredients and recipes
  • Driving production and supply chain efficiencies
  • Marketing and retail use cases and innovations
  • AI prediction as a tool for consumer demand insight and trend analysis
  • Leaders and challengers in AI adoption

Speakers

David George
Director of Services, Thematic Research - GlobalData

1:45 PM

Brewing global success in challenging markets

  • Riding the storm: Strategies for finding avenues of growth
  • Overcoming creativity hurdles amid rising costs
  • What lies ahead for the beer industry?
  • Addressing consumer spending pinches in the face of cost-of-living pressures

Speakers

John Gyngell
Founder, North Brewing

2:15 PM

Available for sponsor

2:45 PM

Afternoon refreshments

3:15 PM

Launching a new ‘sonic identity’

  • Why is sonic important?
  • Storytelling through sound in Beer
  • Modernising communication of historical values as an 800-year-old brand

 

     

Speakers

Lourenço Arriaga
Leffe Marketing Director - AB InBev

3:30 PM

Engaging and enthusing consumers through communication

  • Beer education: Styles, facts and tasting notes
  • Enhancing consumption experiences with food pairings and glassware
  • Behind Beer Day Britain: The UK's national beer day on June 15th
  • Interactive workshop

Speakers

Jane Peyton
Founder and Principal - School of Booze

4 PM

Chair’s remarks and close of conference

Speakers

Kevin Baker
Head of Global Beer & Cider Research – GlobalData

2 PM

BREWERY TOUR at the Super Bock Beer Experience, Porto – 1st Tour – 2pm

4 PM

BREWERY TOUR at the Super Bock Beer Experience, Porto – 2nd Tour – 4pm

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Rui Lopes Ferreira
CEO - Super Bock Group

CEO at Super Bock Group since 2015, Rui has joined the company in 2006 as CFO to later become Deputy CEO (2013).

With a 20-year long career in the banking industry (Banco BPI), he has background and experience in several areas, namely corporate finance, corporate banking, and private equity.

On top of his degree in Economics at FEP - Faculdade de Economia do Porto, Rui Lopes Ferreira has top management training at INSEAD (Advanced Management Program) and Harvard Business School (Senior Executive Leadership Program).

Holding relevant roles in various institutions in the region, namely being member of the Supervisory Board at Porto Business School and APGEI – Associação Portuguesa de Gestão e Engenharia Industrial.

Rui was Chairman of Cervejeiros de Portugal during the period of 2015 to 2018 has been recently reappointed as its Chairman (2023).

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OPENING KEYNOTE: The brand behind the beer

2024-05-15, 9:00 AM

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Alessandra Fascetti
Group Innovation Lead Global Brands - Asahi Europe and International

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Global insights into consumer behaviour: Tailoring strategies for the next generation of beer

2024-05-15, 4:45 PM

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Benet Fité
Managing Director of Quality, R&D+I and Environment - Mahou San Miguel

Benet has been Quality, R&D+i and Environment Director at Mahou San Miguel since 2016. Prior to this, he was Assistant Director of the same area. And from 2017 to 2021, he also held the position of Managing Director of the New Business Unit.

 

He graduated in Chemical Engineering from the Chemical Institute of Sarrià (IQS), with a specialisation in Organic Chemistry, and holds an MBA from EADA Business School and holds a Master in Brewing Technology from ESCEMA/UPM and ADECA at San Telmo BS in Sevilla He is currently the President of EBC (European Brewery Convention).

 

Benet has been part of the Mahou San Miguel team since 1997, when he joined as an Assistant in the Quality Division and Head of Projects.

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SUSTAINABILITY SPOTLIGHT: Panel: Embracing new solutions for sustainability in the beer industry

2024-05-15, 9:30 AM

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Kath Dunbar
Global Director Science and Regulatory Affairs - AB InBev

Whilst studying Food Science at Reading University I developed a strong interest in Food Law. Following a brief spell in production management I trained as a Trading Standards Officer. I acted as lead food standards officer in a number of enforcement positions within the UK, also advising national and regional professional groups and working with the Food Standards Agency on risk assessment and food authenticity.

Building on my experience of advising food businesses on compliance, I moved to Leatherhead Food International to lead their regulatory group. Stepping then directly into the food industry I worked as Global Director of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs for Mars Drinks, before moving to a different drinks area with SABMiller plc, subsequently joining ABInBEV. As Global SRA Director I hold a strategic role as part of our Global Innovation Technical Centre, bringing together technical and legal communities to enable consumer centric innovations across our whole portfolio.

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Overcoming NPD hurdles for international market launches

2024-05-16, 11:30 AM

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Lukas Neulen
Business Unit Director "House of Beer, Wine, Spirits & 3PP" - Feldschlösschen Getränke AG (Carlsberg Switzerland)

Lukas is an experienced beverage industry professional with a strong commercial track record in both scaling up and optimizing businesses. In his 15-year career within the Spirits, Wine & Beer industry he has proven his leadership by outperforming targets in various full lifecycle solutions in a several local and international projects.

In his current role his team is tasked to drive & increase the relevance of Feldschlösschen as the #1 in the Swiss beer market across a variety of adjacent categories like Wine & Spirits.

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Panel: Exploring on-trade and off-trade dynamics on a global scale

2024-05-15, 4:00 PM

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Insights into cross-sector blurring in beer

2024-05-16, 9:00 AM

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Jan Niewodniczanski
Managing Director - Bitburger Braugruppe

Jan Niewodniczanski studied brewing engineering at the TU Munich/Weihenstephan and later went on to complete his MBA studies at the Graduate School of Business at Cape Town University. He then worked at Spaten Franziskaner and gained international experience with Anheuser Busch USA and San Miguel Breweries in the Philippines and in China. From 1995 until 2006 he worked in different leading positions at South African Breweries SAB Ltd in South Africa.

Since October 2006 he has been back in the family business and in management where he represents the 7th generation of family shareholders. His role: Managing Director Engineering and Environment at Bitburger Braugruppe GmbH.

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Panel: Exploring on-trade and off-trade dynamics on a global scale

2024-05-15, 4:00 PM

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Renata Pankova
Global Sales Director - Budweiser Budvar

With over 22 years of experience in the global beer industry, I am a seasoned and passionate leader who drives growth, innovation, and excellence. My core competencies include identifying new opportunities, sales and marketing, business development, and strategy. As the Global Sales Director and Board Member at Budweiser Budvar, I am responsible for expanding and developing the activities of the Czech national brewer beyond its country of origin, while staying true to its heritage, quality, and authenticity.

In my current role, I lead a step change in the export business, overseeing a network of over 80 markets and managing a team of 100 people. I have a strong track record of delivering results, achieving double-digit growth in volume and revenue, securing global contracts and partnerships, launching and developing new products and brands. I also leverage my legal and international business background to navigate complex regulatory and trade environments, and to build trust and rapport with diverse stakeholders. I am always eager to learn, grow, and challenge myself, and to share my insights and expertise with others.

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Scaling up your distribution model

2024-05-15, 12:15 PM

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Juan Gonzalez
International Business Unit Director - Damm

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Premiumisation across beer: Seizing opportunities for the long term

2024-05-15, 1:45 PM

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Zelia Clare
Senior Director Global Digital Operations - Mark Anthony Brands

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Taking a leap in digital: Transforming your business’ marketing and commerce models

2024-05-16, 1:15 PM

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Eric Ottaway
CEO, Brooklyn Brewery

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Addressing changing consumer concerns for sustainability, food waste, and health and wellness

2024-05-15, 2:45 PM

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Will Hemmings
Marketing Director - Greene King Brewing & Retailing

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Repositioning a historical beer brand for a modern market

2024-05-16, 1:45 PM

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Antoni Folguera Ventura
Off-Trade Business Unit Director – Damm

Experienced Managing Director with a demonstrated history of working in the food & beverages industry at International level. Skilled in Marketing Management, Negotiation, Business Planning, Advertising, Sales and overall Business Management and Entrepreneurship. Strong business development professional graduated from ESADE with enhanced education from other prestigious institutions.

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INVESTMENT SPOTLIGHT: Fireside chat: Evolving approaches to raising investment and fighting for commercial space as a beer brand

2024-05-15, 11:15 AM

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Karen Hartley
CEO - Pilsner Urquell, The Original Experience Company

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Beyond Brewing: Unforgettable Beer Brand Experiences

2024-05-16, 11:30 AM

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Lourenço Arriaga
Leffe Marketing Director - AB InBev

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Launching a new ‘sonic identity’

2024-05-16, 3:15 PM

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Steven Blitz
Chief US Economist, TS Lombard

Thought leader in domestic and global macroeconomic, markets and political analysis. During my career I have been a developer of capital market strategies and managed domestic and global fixed income portfolios, created new products, recast analytic direction, and rejuvenated/rebuilt departments. Written analysis has generated appearances in financial media throughout the world. Contributor to WSJ Economist Survey, CNBC FOMC Survey, Blue Chip Financial Forecast. Current volunteer work -- Treasurer of the National Academy of Design, where I created the investment policies for their newly funded endowment, and am Chair of the Investment Policy Committee.

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Navigating global macroeconomic landscapes: Understanding consumer spending habits and trends

2024-05-15, 2:45 PM

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Martin Stulrajter
Market & Category Insight Manager - Asahi Europe and International

An Insights for business impact enthusiast with 20+ years professional experience on both research agency and commercial business side, skilled in consolidation of qualitative and quantitative market research and other sources of business-relevant information into knowledge driving strategic decisions, strategic frameworks development, and business planning processes – with a forward looking mindset and of collaborative nature.

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Global insights into consumer behaviour: Tailoring strategies for the next generation of beer

2024-05-15, 4:45 PM

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Marius Horbačauskas
CEO, Volfas Engelman

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER / GENERAL MANAGER / MANAGING DIRECTOR / BUSINESS DEVELOPER

Highly accomplished and ambitious senior executive with more than 10 years of leadership experience in business development, sales and marketing, operations management, turnarounds and structural changes with successful work in turbulent local and international environment, mostly in highly competitive FMCG sector. Successful in management of large organizations, recruiting best people and building winning teams. Innate ability to motivate people for ambitious targets. Demonstrated expertise within 3 Baltic and nearby markets, utilizing deep knowledge of both employees and consumers habits and mentality. Understands Western business challenges while entering former USSR countries.

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Panel: Exploring on-trade and off-trade dynamics on a global scale

2024-05-15, 4:00 PM

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Rob Fink
Founder, Big Drop Brewing

In 2016 Rob Fink founded the world’s first company to focus entirely on brewing Non-Alcoholic craft beer – Big Drop Brewing Co. As a lawyer with zero brewing experience, he teamed-up with an experimental brewer (Johnny Clayton from Wild Beer) and applied left-field fermenting techniques that meant no alcohol needed to be extracted from the end product to meet the required maximum 0.5% ABV. Less than 4 years later he is selling over 1 million bottles of 0.5% ABV beer annually around the world (eg Tesco in the UK, LCBO in Canada, Systembolaget in Sweden, Alco in Finland, NTUC Finest in Singapore etc). His beers have picked up 26 major international beer awards including twice being judged the ‘World’s Best’ at the World Beer Awards, Gold at the US Open Beer Championship and, the ‘Holy Grail’ of any non-alcoholic drink, winning medals against full-strength rivals in blind tastings. In 2019 Rob was a keynote at the Brewers of Europe Forum and the International Beer Strategies conference.

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INVESTMENT SPOTLIGHT: Fireside chat: Evolving approaches to raising investment and fighting for commercial space as a beer brand

2024-05-15, 11:15 AM

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David George
Director of Services, Thematic Research - GlobalData

David George is an experienced and a highly rated equity analyst from the investment banking sector. He has studied the technology, media and telecom (TMT) sector for over 25 years, having worked in both Europe and Asia. David is a director in GlobalData’s Thematic Intelligence ecosystem, a single integrated platform for looking at all themes impacting all companies across all sectors. He also plays a lead role in in the delivery of custom research and advisory work and is regularly invited to speak at conferences on issues across the technology and digital industries.

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AI SPOTLIGHT: How will AI transform every aspect of the Beer industry

2024-05-16, 1:15 PM

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Jane Peyton
Founder and Principal - School of Booze

Jane Peyton is an alcoholic drinks expert, writer, broadcaster, entrepreneur, and public speaker. She is the founder of the School of Booze consultancy. Jane was the UK’s first accredited cider sommelier, Britain's first Beer Sommelier of the Year, and is a former Drinks Educator of the Year. She is the author of several non-fiction books including ,  ‘The Philosophy of Beer’, ‘Drink:  A Tippler’s Miscellany’, ‘The Philosophy of Cocktails’.

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Engaging and enthusing consumers through communication

2024-05-16, 3:30 PM

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Interactive session: Reimagining consumer communication and opportunities for engagement

2024-05-16, 3:45 PM

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Andy Hepworth
Chairman and Founder - Hepworth Brewery

Having studied microbiology at Reading University I joined Courage, Barcley, Simmonds at their Reading Brewery in 1975. In 1980 I moved to a regional brewery in Horsham Sussex, King and Barnes, and was promoted to Head Brewer in 1985. That brewery was taken over in 2000 and closed. As we had a successful production team which had won on 20 major prizes, including the overall Champion of the Great British Beer Festival and voted as one of the top ten breweries in the world, four of us set up out own brewery largely brewing and packaging beer for other brewers.

In 2016 we completed a ground up build of a new site implementing a lot of the carbon reduction actions that are now seen as vital.

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SUSTAINABILITY SPOTLIGHT: Panel: Embracing new solutions for sustainability in the beer industry

2024-05-15, 9:30 AM

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John Gyngell
Founder, North Brewing

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Brewing global success in challenging markets

2024-05-16, 1:45 PM

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Chris Hannaway
Co-Founder - Infinite Session

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Fireside Chat: Mapping out the growth of No & Low beverages

2024-05-15, 1:45 PM

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Sturlaugur Jón Björnsson
Head Brewmaster - Olgerdin Egill Skallagrimsson

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Behind the brew: A case study on entering the No & Low space

2024-05-15, 12:15 PM

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Henrik Kihlberg
CEO, Nils Oscar

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Unlocking fresh avenues for No & Low growth

2024-05-15, 11:15 AM

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Filipe Macieira
Co-Founder – LETRA

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Panel: Exploring on-trade and off-trade dynamics on a global scale

2024-05-15, 4:00 PM

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Tom Hannaway
Co-Founder - Infinite Session

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Fireside Chat: Mapping out the growth of No & Low beverages

2024-05-15, 1:45 PM

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Jan Daeninck
Director Global Product Development BEER - Kuehne & Nagel

Sales professonial with a strong operational background in Seafreight Solutions & Information Value Products. A variety of experience in transportation, logistic and supply chain management over various geographic locations.

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Manuela Audone
Global Sales Director – Co.Mac srl

Division Director and Managing Director experience with more than 25 years in multinational company. Proven track record of, Commercial, Sales Business Development and Strategic Management skills with strong leadership focusing and acting to develop and coordinate the overall business and strategy according to the Corporate Strategic Directives. Growth and entrepreneur mindset, strong leadership focused on communication, team building and consolidating customers relationship. Ability to work in a Complex Matrix Organisation.

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Greg Klingaman
VP, Strategy & Field Operations EMEA - AnyRoad/ ex-Diageo

Greg Klingaman is a retail and consumer sector executive with over 20 years’ experience leading business transformations and creating experiential destinations for major brands including Johnnie Walker, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, and The Home Depot. Based in Amsterdam, he is currently VP, Strategy and Field Operations EMEA for AnyRoad, the leading experiential marketing platform. At AnyRoad he is responsible for leading their international expansion, overseeing EMEA business operations, and helping alcohol and CPG brands to optimise their experiential investments.

In his previous role as Global Retail Director at Diageo, he architected and led Diageo’s £185M investment in Scotch whisky brand experiences, headlined by the September 2021 opening of Johnnie Walker Princes Street in Edinburgh.

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Michael Kropp
Strategic Account Director - Sidel
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Paola Bassi
Marketing Director, Europe – Synergy Flavors

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Interactive roundtable discussions

2024-05-16, 10:00 AM

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Matthew Hoyland
Process Development Chemist – Synergy Flavors

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Interactive roundtable discussions

2024-05-16, 10:00 AM

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Kevin Baker
Head of Global Beer & Cider Research – GlobalData

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Chair’s opening remarks

2024-05-15, 8:45 AM

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SUSTAINABILITY SPOTLIGHT: Panel: Embracing new solutions for sustainability in the beer industry

2024-05-15, 9:30 AM

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Assessing global data-driven trends in the beer industry

2024-05-15, 10:00 AM

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Chair’s remarks and close of conference

2024-05-16, 4:00 PM

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Nehna Rauf
Director, Global Consulting Practice – GlobalData

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Panel: Exploring on-trade and off-trade dynamics on a global scale

2024-05-15, 4:00 PM

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INVESTMENT SPOTLIGHT: Fireside chat: Evolving approaches to raising investment and fighting for commercial space as a beer brand

2024-05-15, 11:15 AM

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Super Bock Arena - Rua de Dom Manuel II 4050-346 Porto

Right in the middle of the Crystal Palace Gardens, the Super Bock Arena - Rosa Mota Pavilion is a landmark building in the city of Porto. Set in a vibrant, colorful and lively park, the Arena is just a few minutes from the city center and the UNESCO World Heritage area and 20 minutes from the airport.

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Why partner?

Your brand will be in direct contact with end users who need to explore solutions and new offerings that tailor to consumer trends within a wide range of beverage categories such as juice, water, tea, energy drinks, no and low, carbonated, and other.

This conference presents a vital chance for you to engage with decision-makers, demonstrate your solution’s value proposition in an intimate, industry-specific environment, and help you cut through the noise of your competitors.

 

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Partnership Opportunities

We work with you to design a bespoke package to meet your business needs, where you could:

  • Demonstrate your expertise on the agenda – have the attention of the entire audience. For greatest impact, why not position your talk before a networking break and immediately conduct follow up conversations with highly engaged attendees
  • Showcase your business and its services at an exhibition booth, which provides a perfect meeting place for prospective new clients
    Present the value proposition of your offering over your competitors, in front of an audience of active, engaged potential customers
  • Speak with key decision makers as part of our intimate, interactive roundtable style workshop sessions with over 8 hours allowed for networking

Event reach

  • 150+ attendees each year
  • 80% attendees C-suite level

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Brewery Tour

Discover the impressive brewing processes behind Portugal’s leading beer brand.

We are thrilled to announce that our highly anticipated brewery tour will be taking place at the Super Bock House of Beer (Super Bock Casa da Cerveja) for 2024!

You can find out more about the venue here.

There will be two brewery tours held on Day 1 of the conference, at 2pm and 4pm. More details to follow on this soon.

 

   

   

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SPONSORSHIP ENQUIRIES

Ben Gemmell

Head of Consumer Portfolio

+(44) 207 661 8841

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Joanne Murphy

Conference Producer

+44 20 4540 7593

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Monica Chan

Marketing Manager

Sponsorship Enquiries

To enquire about sponsorship opportunities for the conference, please contact:

Ben Gemmell

Head of Consumer Portfolio


+(44) 207 661 8841

Speaker Enquiries

To enquire about speaking opportunities for the conference, please contact:

Joanne Murphy

Conference Producer


+(44) 020 4540 7593