Just Drinks presents: The 10th Spirits Strategies and Innovation Conference 2024

Exploring sustainability, growth, innovation and artificial intelligence

15 - 16

October

2024
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WHAT TO EXPECT FOR 2024

  • Keynotes that set the stage for high-level discussions
  • Panel discussions that provide a cross section of views on critical industry issues and challenges
  • Case studies from leading brands showcasing their latest work, an excellent opportunity for benchmarking
  • Interviews with distinguished guests who have achieved significant milestones
  • Unique insights from leading brands into new product development, packaging, sustainability, and artificial intelligence
  •  Exceptional networking opportunities over two days in the delightful setting of the Waldorf Hilton in London
  • All major spirits categories discussed alongside RTD cocktails, mixers and non-alc. spirits

150+

Attendees

20+

Speakers

75%

Attendees at Director+ Level

15+

Exhibitors

2

Days of High-Level Networking

150+

Attendees

20+

Speakers

75%

Attendees at Director+ Level

15+

Exhibitors

2

Days of High-Level Networking

Agenda

  • 17 Oct 2023
  • 18 Oct 2023
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8 AM

Registration and refreshments

8:50 AM

Chairman’s opening remarks

Speakers

Mark Dempsey
Senior Consulting Director – Global, GlobalData

9 AM

Short and long term Industry trends

• A look at current and future industry trends
• What is driving consumer shopping habits
• Potential industry pitfalls linked to trends
• How our industry needs to change to keep up with the consumer

Speakers

Dawn Davies
Buying Director, Whisky Exchange

9:30 AM

From distillery tours to brand-in-hand activations: How to optimise the power of in-real-life experiences

• Designing brand experiences that create behavioural change and influence future purchases
• Leveraging consumer insights to amplify what's working and act on what's not
• Harnessing 1st party consumer data for long-term brand growth
• Measuring success: from one-dimensional to three-dimensional KPIs

Speakers

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

10 AM

Sustainability and innovation case study: Making great tasting spirits from repurposed grain

  • How is Hayman’s Respirited Vodka produced?
  • Understanding the sustainable efforts employed
  • Sustainable packaging and labelling
  • Taking part in the 1% for the Planet initiative
  • How Respirited meets consumer needs and preferences

Speakers

Miranda Hayman
Co-owner, Hayman’s Gin
James Hayman
Co-owner, Hayman’s Gin

10:30 AM

Morning refreshments and networking

11:10 AM

Fireside chat: The rise of ready to drink cocktails

  • The inspiration behind NIO Cocktails and its unique packaging
  • How NIO Cocktails has grown in a dynamic category, including the role of Omnichannel
  • The impact of COVID
  • NIO Cocktails’ plans for the future

Speakers

Richard Sager
General Manager, NIO Cocktails

11:40 AM

Case study: Guala Closures

  • Group overview
  • Closures by market destination
  • Sustainability
  • Connected closures
  • Luxury choice

Speakers

Arturo Martorelli
Group Chief Commercial Officer, Guala Closures

12:10 PM

Fireside chat: Sustainability regulation and compliance

  • Managing a sustainable supply chain from grain to glass
  • Exploring regenerative agriculture and enhancing biodiversity
  • Reducing scope 3 emissions and the journey towards carbon neutral distillation
  • Empowering our people across the supply chain
  • The importance of responsible hosting

Speakers

Sandrine Ricard
Deputy Director, Chivas/Pernod Ricard

12:40 PM

Lunch and networking

1:40 PM

Exploring trends & innovation in the mixer category

An overview of how trends have shaped the innovation pipeline of leading mixer brand Fever-Tree & how they continue to respond & evolve into the future.

Speakers

Rose Cottingham
Innovation Director, Fever-Tree

2:10 PM

Establishing a new innovation approach to accelerate breakthrough spirits innovation: Case Study – The Glenlivet Twist & Mix elevating the RTD category with superior taste and a breakthrough experiential offering

  • Bringing agile methodologies and a philosophy of Test, Learn, Optimize to spirits innovation
  • Using deep consumer insight to enter the RTD category with a compelling Point-of-Difference (POD) that has the potential to disrupt
  • How close partnership between marketing and R&D can make the seemingly impossible possible – the technical ups and downs of breakthrough innovation

Speakers

Yogesh Gandhi
Global Head, Scotch Whisky Innovation & Standard Brands Portfolio, Chivas Brothers, Pernod Ricard
Jennifer (Halley) Lonsdale
Innovation & Luxury Lead, Chivas Brothers

2:40 PM

Unveiling the Power of Personalized Packaging: Transforming Brands Through Customized Experiences

• Advantages of packaging personalization and approaches
• Why investment in packaging innovation matters even more during an economic slowdown
• How technologies such as digital printing and AR are transforming consumer brand engagement
• Aligning packaging personalization with sustainability goals

Speakers

Melianthe Leeman
Global Category Lead - Wine and Spirits, O-I

3:10 PM

Case study: Future of the rum category – globally and UK

• How to compete with multi-nationals as an independent
• What makes Duppy Share unique within rum
• Future of the rum category – globally and UK
• Role of RTDs in shaping the future of spirits and rum
• Insights on serve preference and occasion – UK consumer breakdown by age and gender
• Cost of living – opportunity and challenges for UK indie brands

Speakers

Jack Orr-Ewing
CEO, The Duppy Share

3:40 PM

Afternoon refreshments and networking

4:10 PM

Spotlight: Asset Based Communication. How successful spirits brands build their stories through distinctive brand assets

Distinctive brand assets aren't just about recognition and salience. In this talk I'll show how for successful spirits brands, distinctive assets ARE the story.
• Research shows that consumers wouldn’t care if 75% of brands available today disappeared. Would your brand make the cut?
• How do you cut through the noise and clutter, to land a compelling brand proposition that activates sales?
• How do you ensure that every brand touchpoint is reinforcing that compelling proposition? The answer is to light a fire, in the minds of your potential buyers. The fuel for that fire is the set of ‘distinctive assets’ that you (should) already have

Speakers

Steve Osborne
Founder & Strategy Director, Osborne Pike

4:30 PM

Panel discussion: New product development and innovation in non-alcoholic spirits

  • How is the category evolving globally?
  • New flavours and ingredients that meet consumer tastes and preferences
  • The key role non-alcoholic spirits play in offering choice to consumers
  • Is there a need for functional non-alcoholic spirits?
  • Premiumization of non-alcoholic spirits

Speakers

Ben Branson
Founder & Inventor, Seedlip
Tim Blake
Co-Founder and Commercial Director - CROSSIP
Dimitri Oosterlynck
Founder, Gimber
Ellie Webb
Founder, Caleño Drinks
Cameron Parker
Global Social Director, Lyre's

5:10 PM

Effective Brand Protection – the most powerful way to protect your brand is to involve your customers

  • How an effective anti-counterfeiting solution can protect a brand and deliver value at the same time
  • As of today, SCRIBOS protects products and brand of approx. 100 MNC’s around the world, for example Pernod Ricard, Jack Daniels and Castel
  • SCRIBOS product marking solutions combine authentication of originality, supply chain visibility against grey market activities, consumer interaction and data analytics to make your organization smarter
  • Based on latest AI technology, SCRIBOS helps you to locate and raid counterfeited products in the market
  • SCRIBOS helps you to generate additional sales and revenue for your company

Speakers

Christoph Stegemann
Vice President Global Sales, SCRIBOS

5:40 PM

What are sorbet cocktails and why you should pay attention

  • Introducing the latest innovation in the drinks industry
  • Overcoming seasonality constraints
  • Challenges of freezing alcohol, and introducing alternative drinks within the category
  • Opportunities for the RTD/E category
  • Supporting black owned / female led start-ups, and the challenge of investment

Speakers

Grace Ubawuchi
CEO and Founder, Xīn and Voltaire

6:10 PM

Chairman’s closing remarks

Speakers

Mark Dempsey
Senior Consulting Director – Global, GlobalData

6:15 PM

Drinks reception

7:15 PM

End of day one

8 AM

Registration and refreshments

8:50 AM

Chairman’s opening remarks

Speakers

Mark Dempsey
Senior Consulting Director – Global, GlobalData

9 AM

Acting upon the changing consumer: Making decisions now for the opportunities to come

  • The ingredients, flavours, inspirations that consumers will seek
  • The claims and benefits that will drive consumer decision making
  • Ethical developments that may be gamechangers
  • Creating the right innovation, providing the right solutions

Speakers

Mark Dempsey
Senior Consulting Director – Global, GlobalData

9:30 AM

Case study: Using your packaging to detect your grey markets reseller

  • No marking
  • No line change
  • No design change
  • End to end traceability

Speakers

Camille DISS
CPO, Business Development and Marketing Manager, EDGYN

10 AM

Panel discussion: Dealing with key industry challenges

  • Brand experiences: The effect of rising inflation and the cost-of-living crisis on spirits
  • Logistics challenges in the current economic climate
  • The effect of tax increases on the spirits industry
  • How have on-trade and off-trade sales been performing?
  • Are consumers favoring more premium products in a shift from quantity to quality?

Speakers

Tim Blake
Co-Founder and Commercial Director - CROSSIP
James Henderson
UK & Ireland Regional Manager, Vantguard
James Shillcock
Chief Commercial Officer, CleanCo
Craig Hutchinson
Founder and CEO, Mindful Brands

10:40 AM

Spotlight: Be Seen, Understood, Wanted: Keys to Winning at Shelf

We are excited to share what we have learned in over 20,000 hours of shopper observation and answer these important questions:

  • How do you win in increasingly crowded, ever changing categories? What are the core keys to success to make sure your brand and package stands out?
  • How can you leverage and/or overcome category realities in a crowded space?
  • How do shoppers make decisions in the First Moment of Truth? What can you do to make sure your brand is chosen over competition? How do you become the go-to non-conscious choice for shoppers?

Speakers

Luke Cahill
CEO, REAL Insight

10:55 AM

Morning refreshments

11:25 AM

Speaker hosted roundtables

Interactive roundtable sessions offer a unique opportunity to come together with your peers to share best practice and develop solutions to critical challenges facing the industry as a whole. Hosted by industry experts and each focused on a single issue, roundtables are an exciting, interactive way to build your personal network and learn from the experience and expertise of others.

Each roundtable session lasts for 40 minutes, and delegates may attend up to 2 roundtables.

Roundtable 1: Paired to perfection cocktails

  • A discussion focusing on new occasions for cocktails
  • Exploring what consumers are drinking with their meal and a desire for wider choice
  • Reviewing adjacent markets and understanding the opportunity for spirits
  • Highlighting Synergy’s paired to perfection approach – identifying key aroma compounds across cuisines and how to pair with different gastronomies
  • Paired to perfection cocktail tasting – during the round-table discussion we will taste different cuisines with analytically paired cocktails!

Hosted by:
Vicky Berry, Senior European Business Development Manager, Synergy Flavors
Charlotte Spitzner, Flavour Research Analyst, Synergy Flavors
Charlie Heath, Application Technologist, Synergy Flavors

 

Roundtable 2: Conscious Luxury

Putting supplier relationships at the centre of your business is essential for luxury businesses looking to build a competitive advantage in the sustainability economy.

When you think of sustainable packaging, what words come to mind? Is it all about nature?

Come join us for a discussion that addresses how luxury and sustainability come together. And how packaging suppliers, like Talis by Cork Supply, can help.

Hosted by:

Ana Cristina Lopes Cardoso, R&D Director, Cork Supply

Margarida Faro, General Manager, Talis by Cork Supply

 

Roundtable 3: Connecting products and customers to transform the spirits industry

Customers desire meaningful brand experiences, transparency and new models of ownership and engagement. Whilst brands are looking for new ways to connect, drive long-term loyalty, capture first-party data and manage their operations with precision and real-time visibility.

Join our roundtable for an engaging discussion to explore how creativity and the latest technologies are connecting every stage of the customer and brand journey - from brand source through to the hands, homes and hearts of the ‘connected consumer’.

Hosted by:

Rob Hollands, Chief Executive, Metacask

Nim Siriwardana, CTO & Co-founder, Metacask

Speakers

VICKY BERRY
Senior European Business Development Manager , Synergy Flavours
CHARLOTTE SPITZNER
Flavour Research Analyst, Synergy Flavours Ltd
Charlie Heath
Application Technologist, Synergy Flavors
Ana Cristina Lopes Cardoso
R&D Director, Cork Supply
Margarida Faro
General Manager, Talis by Cork Supply
Rob Hollands
CEO, Metacask
Nim Siriwardana
CTO & Co-founder, Metacask

12:45 PM

Lunch and networking

1:45 PM

Fireside chat: Premiumisation and consumer purchasing behaviours

  • Premiumisation of the Prosecco category and how it’s evolving
  • Commitments to quality and sustainability that make us different
  • Leveraging celebrity founders to enable growth
  • Consumer purchasing behaviours and where we see the gap

Speakers

Numa Heathcote
Co-Founder & CEO, Della Vite
Chloe Delevingne
Co-Founder, Della Vite

2:15 PM

WHISKY x GAMING & ESPORTS…WTF?

  • Shooting down the myths – ever considered you’re the nerd?
  • Play by the Rules or Gameover
  • Whisky Reloaded - How Ballantine’s Scotch completed Level 1 of the fan favourite, Borderlands Franchise
  • Level Up: Quickfire Round

Speakers

Tom Elton
Global Head of Music Partnerships, Ballantine's

2:45 PM

Chairman’s closing remarks

Speakers

Mark Dempsey
Senior Consulting Director – Global, GlobalData

2:50 PM

End of conference

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Sandrine Ricard
Deputy Director, Chivas/Pernod Ricard

Sandrine Ricard was appointed Deputy Director Sustainability & Responsibility of Pernod Ricard in the UK as of July 2022. Prior to that, she was Head of Sustainability at Chivas Brothers since October 2017 to imbed Good Times from A Good Place sustainability roadmap. Previously, she was Vice President Corporate Social Responsibility at parent company Pernod Ricard where she created the department, developed a new structured sustainable strategy, a global sustainable leaders network in all the affiliates, created a unique global event “Responsib’All Day” and new tools such as a global responsible drinking app.

Sandrine has spent over 15 years within the sustainability area and is very passionate. She has also worked in public relations and communications in the USA.

In addition, Sandrine is a board member of the Oceanographic Institute Paul Ricard and has achieved The Cambridge Sustainability Leadership Course.

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Fireside chat: Sustainability regulation and compliance

2023-10-17, 12:10 PM

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Richard Sager
General Manager, NIO Cocktails

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Fireside chat: The rise of ready to drink cocktails

2023-10-17, 11:10 AM

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Miranda Hayman
Co-owner, Hayman’s Gin

Miranda Hayman is fifth generation and joint family owner of Hayman’s Gin. She works alongside her brother, James Hayman.

With key responsibilities across marketing, events and HR, Miranda is particularly passionate about Hayman’s new product innovations, the distillery in London where all the family-made gin is distilled and the company’s commitment to sustainability.

Intensely proud to be an integral part of this independent family business, Miranda ensures that everyone who works at Hayman’s feels that they too are collaborating and sharing in the company’s gin mission.

Miranda previously gained valuable experience in the UK wine trade before beginning her initial role for Hayman’s in Hong Kong. She has worked for the family business since 2005.

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Sustainability and innovation case study: Making great tasting spirits from repurposed grain

2023-10-17, 10:00 AM

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James Hayman
Co-owner, Hayman’s Gin

James Hayman is fifth generation and joint family owner of Hayman’s Gin. He works alongside his sister, Miranda Hayman, overseeing the day-to-day running of the business.

Working across all functions of the business as Managing Director, James’ focus includes new product development of new ideas and different styles of gin as well as reviving those classic Hayman’s recipes and increasing and strengthening the brand’s international partnerships.

As a key member of this family of gin distillers dedicated to making the best-tasting gin, James is particularly proud of the multi awards Hayman’s Gin has won all over the world – and for the company-wide mission to shape the future of gin.

James spent five years working in marketing agencies before joining the family business in 2004.

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Sustainability and innovation case study: Making great tasting spirits from repurposed grain

2023-10-17, 10:00 AM

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Rose Cottingham
Innovation Director, Fever-Tree

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Exploring trends & innovation in the mixer category

2023-10-17, 1:40 PM

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Dawn Davies
Buying Director, Whisky Exchange

I started my career working as a head sommelier at many of the capitals top restaurants, including the Ledbury which I opened and ran for two years.   Afterwards I joined Selfridges as the head wine and spirits buyer where I achieved my Master of Wine.  I joined Speciality Drinks in 2015 as their buying director, also running the Events team and our three shops.

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Short and long term Industry trends

2023-10-17, 9:00 AM

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Ben Branson
Founder & Inventor, Seedlip

Ben Branson is an inventor, entrepreneur & naturalist. In 2015 he founded Seedlip, the world’s first & world’s no.1 distilled non-alcoholic spirits brand. An invention he successfully took from his kitchen to 35 countries and the world’s best bars, restaurants, hotels and retailers in less than 4 years spearheading a multi-billion dollar category & a global movement revolutionising the way we drink.

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Panel discussion: New product development and innovation in non-alcoholic spirits

2023-10-17, 4:30 PM

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Dimitri Oosterlynck
Founder, Gimber

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Panel discussion: New product development and innovation in non-alcoholic spirits

2023-10-17, 4:30 PM

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Tim Blake
Co-Founder and Commercial Director - CROSSIP

Tim Blake is a seasoned drinks professional whose passion for the world of beverages has defined his remarkable journey. Born into a family deeply ingrained in the bar trade, Tim’s connection to the industry was established from the very beginning. His lifelong fascination with the art of mixology and his unquenchable thirst for knowledge led him to become a trailblazer in the world of beverages. Tim Blake’s journey from a bartender’s apprentice to a beverage luminary is a testament to his unyielding passion, relentless pursuit of excellence, and unwavering dedication to the art of drinks. His innovative spirit, combined with his deep respect for tradition, has left an indelible mark on the industry, inspiring both seasoned professionals and aspiring enthusiasts alike.

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Panel discussion: Dealing with key industry challenges

2023-10-18, 10:00 AM

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Panel discussion: New product development and innovation in non-alcoholic spirits

2023-10-17, 4:30 PM

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Ellie Webb
Founder, Caleño Drinks

Ellie is the creator and founder of Caleño, a tropical non-alcoholic free spirit. On a night out dancing a couple of years ago, she became frustrated with the lack of adventurous non-alcoholic options. After talking with friends, she realised there was an opportunity to make those options more joyful. She flew to Colombia where she visited family and was inspired by the vibrant, colourful culture, and tropical flavours. Two months after launching, Ellie landed a listing with major UK retailer, Sainsbury’s and Caleño is now stocked in around 500 of their stores.

Before launching Caleño, Ellie had a background in drinks, working for the UK’s largest drinks distributor. This taught her about the spirits making process and the hospitality industry where she was able to work closely with pubs, bars and restaurants. She also spent time at a Shopper Marketing agency, where she worked on exciting activations for brands such as Nestlé, GSK, and Estee Lauder.

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Panel discussion: New product development and innovation in non-alcoholic spirits

2023-10-17, 4:30 PM

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Craig Hutchinson
Founder and CEO, Mindful Brands

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Panel discussion: Dealing with key industry challenges

2023-10-18, 10:00 AM

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Cameron Parker
Global Social Director, Lyre's

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Panel discussion: New product development and innovation in non-alcoholic spirits

2023-10-17, 4:30 PM

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Yogesh Gandhi
Global Head, Scotch Whisky Innovation & Standard Brands Portfolio, Chivas Brothers, Pernod Ricard

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Establishing a new innovation approach to accelerate breakthrough spirits innovation: Case Study – The Glenlivet Twist & Mix elevating the RTD category with superior taste and a breakthrough experiential offering

2023-10-17, 2:10 PM

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Jennifer (Halley) Lonsdale
Innovation & Luxury Lead, Chivas Brothers

I am the Chivas Brothers ‘Innovation and Luxury Lead’ working within our manufacturing function. This is a split role working on both our new material and new technology core innovation projects and on breakthrough innovation across the Pernod affiliate companies. I’ve been doing this role for a year and my previous 7 years were working within packaging engineering.

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Establishing a new innovation approach to accelerate breakthrough spirits innovation: Case Study – The Glenlivet Twist & Mix elevating the RTD category with superior taste and a breakthrough experiential offering

2023-10-17, 2:10 PM

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Grace Ubawuchi
CEO and Founder, Xīn and Voltaire

Grace Ubawuchi, the visionary behind luxury sorbet cocktail brand, Xīn and Voltaire, has seamlessly blended her passion for innovation and mixology to push the boundaries of how cocktails can besavouredWith this no compromise take on pleasure, and ‘why not?’ attitude, she set out on a journey to elevate alcohol beyond its liquid state. Unafraid of breaking the rules and blurring the lines between food and drink, ​she created a new sensorial experience; Xin and Voltaire bar-strength sorbet cocktails were born.

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What are sorbet cocktails and why you should pay attention

2023-10-17, 5:40 PM

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Numa Heathcote
Co-Founder & CEO, Della Vite

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Fireside chat: Premiumisation and consumer purchasing behaviours

2023-10-18, 1:45 PM

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Chloe Delevingne
Co-Founder, Della Vite

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Fireside chat: Premiumisation and consumer purchasing behaviours

2023-10-18, 1:45 PM

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James Shillcock
Chief Commercial Officer, CleanCo

James Shillcock is the Chief Commercial Officer of CleanCo, the UK’s leading independent non-alcoholic spirits brand. James has been with CleanCo and the Founding team from day 1 in 2019.

 

CleanCo develops a range of non-alcoholic spirits covering gin, rum, vodka, tequila and whiskey, and the brand is now listed across all major retailers in the UK, plus Nobu, Claridges, Hakkassan and other world-class operators. The brand recently launched into Walmart in the US and is already the fastest growing non-alc spirits brand in the US.

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Panel discussion: Dealing with key industry challenges

2023-10-18, 10:00 AM

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Jack Orr-Ewing
CEO, The Duppy Share

Joined Duppy Share in 2017, having previously worked at Tesco, Harris and Hoole and strategy consultancy for hospitality brands including McDonalds, EAT, Premier Inn and Costa Coffee. Read Modern History at Lincoln College, Oxford, and MBA at INSEAD 16J.

 

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Case study: Future of the rum category – globally and UK

2023-10-17, 3:10 PM

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James Henderson
UK & Ireland Regional Manager, Vantguard

James has worked across a broad range of categories and business within the industry over the last 15 years in commercial and sales roles.

From Majestic and Sipsmith through Carlsberg and Edrington Beam Suntory, he now manages the UK and Ireland for Vantguard: the Madrid-based super-premium brandowner behind Gin Mare, Curado Tequila and a suite of spirits new to the market.

Continuing to be based in London, he hopes to continue nurturing a passion for building brands from the ground up with several exciting projects in the pipeline.

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Panel discussion: Dealing with key industry challenges

2023-10-18, 10:00 AM

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Tom Elton
Global Head of Music Partnerships, Ballantine's

Joined the Pernod Ricard Group in 2013 after 6 years at Johnson & Johnson. Heads up Global Partnerships for Ballantine’s Scotch Whisky and specialises in finding credible ways to bring brands to life in culture. Most notable achievement has been developing Ballantine’s True Music platform from concept, all the way up to being the biggest & longest running brand led platform in global music – celebrating its 10th anniversary in early 2024.  Next up, is to build Ballantine’s Gaming platform to the same heights as True Music.

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WHISKY x GAMING & ESPORTS…WTF?

2023-10-18, 2:15 PM

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Mark Dempsey
Senior Consulting Director – Global, GlobalData

Mark brings over 20 years experience in the foodservice, retail and FMCG sectors to GlobalData.  Mark joined the GlobalData team in 2017 following 5 years living in Canada where he was an insights leader for PepsiCo and strategy consulting leader for the NPD group.   In his role at GlobalData, Mark brings bold thought-leadership to global partners across the manufacturer, retailer and distributor segments; always striving to find new ways to create growth by positively influencing shopper behaviour.

Mark brings significant FMCG knowledge and expertise to the conference having led research around the world on topics from shopper segmentation, to category market sizing to innovation planning and the study of global best practices.

Mark will be chairing the conference whilst sharing his views on the changing nature of next generation product offerings, the demands and expectations of today’s consumer, and the innovations and trends that will shape the future…

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Chairman’s opening remarks

2023-10-18, 8:50 AM

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Chairman’s closing remarks

2023-10-17, 6:10 PM

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Acting upon the changing consumer: Making decisions now for the opportunities to come

2023-10-18, 9:00 AM

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Chairman’s opening remarks

2023-10-17, 8:50 AM

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Chairman’s closing remarks

2023-10-18, 2:45 PM

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Luke Cahill
CEO, REAL Insight

Luke is CEO and Nerd-in-Chief at REAL Insight, a US-based in-context insights agency that empowers brands to win at-shelf.  Spending over 1,000 days in store observing and engaging with shoppers has instilled in him an unrivaled passion and expertise for helping leading brands be seen, understood, and wanted at the speed of shopping.  He and his team are privileged to work with some of the biggest food, beverage, and spirits companies and illuminating their path toward sustained growth.

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Spotlight: Be Seen, Understood, Wanted: Keys to Winning at Shelf

2023-10-18, 10:40 AM

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VICKY BERRY
Senior European Business Development Manager , Synergy Flavours

Vicky Berry is the Senior European Business Development Manager at Synergy Flavours, leading business development for the beverage and nutrition markets. Vicky has been at the forefront of Synergy’s innovation pipeline, providing the latest market insights to support future focus areas and developments. Working with colleagues across geographies, Vicky has a key role in the expansion of Synergy’s natural extracts and essences platform which includes the latest product launches; Inspiring Fruits and Hop essences. An important function of the position is collaborating closely with customers, providing market insights and trends to help them stay one step ahead of the competition.

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Speaker hosted roundtables

2023-10-18, 11:25 AM

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CHARLOTTE SPITZNER
Flavour Research Analyst, Synergy Flavours Ltd

Charlotte Spitzner is a Flavour Research Analyst at
Synergy
Flavours, performing extraction and analysis on flavours, foods and drinks. Charlotte uses a large variety of analytical tools and equipment to identify and quantify individual flavour compounds making up an aroma and gaining insights into the complexity of flavour which can then help the Flavour Creation team to create the best flavours possible. Within large-scale research projects, Charlotte also investigates more complex areas of interest like shelf life or taste compounds in a variety of different applications and products. The outputs of such research ensure that
Synergy
stays ahead of the competition and can satisfy customers demand for market leading flavour solutions.

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Speaker hosted roundtables

2023-10-18, 11:25 AM

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Charlie Heath
Application Technologist, Synergy Flavors

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Speaker hosted roundtables

2023-10-18, 11:25 AM

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Melianthe Leeman
Global Category Lead - Wine and Spirits, O-I

Melianthe has been working for O-I, the world's largest glass container manufacturer, since 12 years and has a background in Marketing.   She has held several positions within O-I’s commercial department covering Marketing Communication, Category Management and Innovation.  Over the past couple of years she has been working with a multidisciplinary team in O-I to explore and validate direct2shape digital printing technologies for glass packaging.

In May 2018, Melianthe got appointed Global Innovation Platform Director for O-I.  As part of this role she is overseeing the commercialization and global expansion of O-I : EXPRESSIONS (www.discoverexpressions.com), O-I’s platform offering personalization and customization services for brands enabled by direct2glass digital printing. Since January 2020, Melianthe expanded her role, and she is now also leading O-I’s Spirits and Wine marketing teams globally.

Session Details:

Unveiling the Power of Personalized Packaging: Transforming Brands Through Customized Experiences

2023-10-17, 2:40 PM

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Christoph Stegemann
Vice President Global Sales, SCRIBOS

Chris is Global Sales VP for SCRIBOS. Before joining SCRIBOS in 2011 he worked in international Marketing, Product Management and Consulting positions in the Automotive and IT industry. He lived in the US, Singapore and China before and holds two degrees in Economics and Business administration from Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany as well as an MBA from the Technical University Munich, Germany and Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. He is now based out of Munich, Germany.

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Effective Brand Protection – the most powerful way to protect your brand is to involve your customers

2023-10-17, 5:10 PM

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Steve Osborne
Founder & Strategy Director, Osborne Pike

I’m a brand design specialist with over 35 years’ experience: creating, evolving, re-positioning and extending brands through the medium of design, and especially packaging design.
Research shows that consumers wouldn’t care if 75% of brands available today disappeared.
Would your brand make the cut?
The challenge to get your brand noticed, considered and ultimately chosen by buyers of the category is only getting harder.
How do you cut through the noise and clutter to land a compelling brand proposition that activates sales? How do you ensure that every brand touchpoint is reinforcing that compelling proposition?
The answer to that is to light a fire. In the minds of your (potential) buyers.
The fuel for that fire is the set of ‘distinctive assets’ that you (should) already have. Hopefully your packaging is home to a few.
The spark is creativity. Strategically applied.
In my talk I’ll show how truly distinctive brand assets, especially packaging, are essential to
creating a successful spirits brand, whether you’re a global giant or a local start-up.
Ready to start that fire?

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Spotlight: Asset Based Communication. How successful spirits brands build their stories through distinctive brand assets

2023-10-17, 4:10 PM

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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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From distillery tours to brand-in-hand activations: How to optimise the power of in-real-life experiences

2023-10-17, 9:30 AM

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Rob Hollands
CEO, Metacask

Accomplished leader from start-up, to scale and exit. Recognised expert on connected products, working with global brands including Diageo, Pernod Ricard and Estée Lauder Co.

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Speaker hosted roundtables

2023-10-18, 11:25 AM

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Nim Siriwardana
CTO & Co-founder, Metacask

Over 20 years delivering enterprise technology solutions across leading Financial Services companies. Most recently CTO of GSR Ex-Goldman Sachs.

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Speaker hosted roundtables

2023-10-18, 11:25 AM

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Arturo Martorelli
Group Chief Commercial Officer, Guala Closures

In Guala Closures since 2021. Passionate about Sustainability and Innovation.

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Case study: Guala Closures

2023-10-17, 11:40 AM

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Camille DISS
CPO, Business Development and Marketing Manager, EDGYN

Camille has started as the project manager, deploying fingerprint technology into major groups and governments since 2012. From these 10 years of experience Camille has developed brand protection, technologies, and operations knowledges that has bring her to a position of CPO & Sales / Marketing Director of EDGYN.

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Case study: Using your packaging to detect your grey markets reseller

2023-10-18, 9:30 AM

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Ana Cristina Lopes Cardoso
R&D Director, Cork Supply

Passionate about shaping and delivering the R&D+i strategy to help Cork Supply succeed in long-term growth. Interested in prioritizing innovative ideas and embracing cross-functional challenges for go-to-market success. An expert in cork and bottle-wine-cork interactions, including aspects concerning food safety - European Regulation and FDA premises. A member of the Sustainability Committee at Cork Supply, particularly involved in assuring that sustainability goes beyond the environmental perception, for both the company and products. Ana Cristina is also a co-author in five patent families, has written numerous scientific publications in peer reviewed magazines and is active in technical committees such as ISO and CETIE.

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Speaker hosted roundtables

2023-10-18, 11:25 AM

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Margarida Faro
General Manager, Talis by Cork Supply

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Speaker hosted roundtables

2023-10-18, 11:25 AM

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