- Outpacing the crowd with bold new flavours
- Identifying areas that large competitors are too slow to fill
- Winning the category by proving our product moves faster than legacy brands
Archives: Agenda
AI-Driven Insights: Closing the Gap in Spirits Innovation
- Leveraging AI to improve accuracy in forecasting consumer purchase behaviour
- Testing complex flavour profiles and sustainable packaging concepts
- Optimising pack and shelf design before a product hits the retail shelf
Senior representative, Cambri
Elevate the Pour: Monetising Cocktails via Bev-Top Media
- Instant Viral Engagement: Turns every cocktail foam into a highly shareable, user-generated social media asset
- Premium Brand Sponsorships: Unlocks new revenue streams by printing corporate logos and event branding directly onto drinks
- Elevated Guest Experience: Drives repeat visits and premium price points through personalized, interactive beverage theatre
Case Study: Delivering Sustainability Against Aggressive Climate Targets
- Identifying key areas where sustainability can be achieved
- Balancing long-term decarbonisation targets with current supply chain, glass manufacturing, and agricultural realities
- Driving structural change, from low-carbon distillation technology to alternative packaging and circular distribution
Lunch and Networking
Chairman’s Opening Remarks
Exploring Trends & Innovation in The Mixer Category
- Exploring innovation in premium non-carbonated mixers
- Analysing the drivers behind the recent growth in spirit-specific sodas
- Examining how mixer flavour profiles are advancing past simple sweet or bitter notes
Sealing the Future of Spirits Packaging
- Crafting premium, eco-designed closures that reduce environmental footprint without compromising on luxury aesthetics
- Leveraging smart closure technologies and NFC elements to drive consumer engagement and brand authentication
- Implementing advanced anti-counterfeiting solutions to secure product integrity and build consumer trust globally
EU Regulations & Compliance: Navigating ESPR and Smart Packaging
- Overarching Framework: Understanding the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR)
- The Data Hurdle: Navigating DPP compliance by linking supply chain data to smart packaging
- Packaging Mandates: Critical updates on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)
- Operational Impact: Integrating serialized QR codes and digital connectivity into primary packaging
AI-Driven Personalisation & NPD
- Using AI to identify occasions driving consumer preference and loyalty
- Exploring how major brands use AI and big data to predict flavour trends
- Accelerating NPD timelines from years to months
Senior Representative, AI Palette