10th Spirits Strategies and Innovation Conference 2024

Priming you with the tools and connections for optimising strategies and innovation in the Spirits industry

8 - 9

October

2024
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WHAT TO EXPECT FOR 2024

150+

Attendees

20+

Speakers

75%

Attendees at Director+ Level

15+

Exhibitors

150+

Attendees

20+

Speakers

75%

Attendees at Director+ Level

15+

Exhibitors

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Agenda

  • 8 Oct 2024
  • 9 Oct 2024
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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

Opening Keynote: Mapping out consumer spending patterns and drinking behaviours

  • Market contexts impacting cuts in non-essential spending
  • Experimentation vs brand loyalty: Are you giving your consumers what they want?
  • Channel-specific purchasing behaviours
  • Trends in shifting tastes and preferences for moderation
  • New avenues for growth in existing and emerging markets

Speakers

Mark Dempsey
Senior Consulting Director – Global, GlobalData

PART ONE: CHANNEL STRATEGIES AND ROUTES TO MARKET

9:30 AM

Panel discussion: Accelerating growth with brand partnerships

  • Making the most of brand-building opportunities in B2B and B2C
  • Need-to-know: Influences driving consumer behaviours
  • Modernising traditional approaches to reach new audiences and expand distribution
  • Putting your brand on the map with on-premise partnerships in key markets
  • Finding the right suitor to capture the future of your brand

Speakers

Nidal Ramini
Advocacy Director, Europe & Emerging International Divisions, Brown-Forman
Mark Makin
Enterprise Brands Controller, Pernod Ricard
George Hood
Senior Marketing Manager, CleanCo
Hannah Sharman
Co-Founder and Organiser, London Cocktail Week
Siobhan Payne
Co-Founder and Organiser, London Cocktail Week
Mark Dempsey
Senior Consulting Director – Global, GlobalData

10:10 AM

Morning refreshments and networking

10:40 AM

Bar Talk Q&A: Building a brand through the on-trade

  • Strategies for securing successful partnerships
  • Real-life consumer insights
  • Future avenues for consumer engagement
  • Achieving big results with small budgets
  • Competing with other alcoholic beverage categories

Speakers

Matt Warren
Director of Sales and Operations, Jim and Tonic
Nidal Ramini
Advocacy Director, Europe & Emerging International Divisions, Brown-Forman
Claire Warner
Head of Luxury Brand Advocacy, Diageo

11:10 AM

SPOTLIGHT: Shaking up international spirits strategies

  • Navigating global expansion through D2C
  • Pouring into loyalty for brand success
  • Get products flying on the shelf with travel retail
  • A taste on the FYP: The power of brand storytelling on social media

Speakers

Eoin Bara
Founder, Tipple

11:25 AM

Cheers to competition: Opportunities for in-person drinking experiences

  • Entering the race for growing consumer interest in competitive and gaming environments
  • Winning over next gen-consumers with niche roots to market
  • Fresh avenues to elevate brand storytelling
  • Expanding reach with all-day consumption occasions

Speakers

Michele Tuveri
Head of Advocacy and Spirits Regional Sales, Constellation Brands

11:45 AM

Purchasing foresight: Off-trade perspectives into consumer behaviour and retail strategies

  • What’s driving buyer decisions?
  • Navigating the distributor landscape to suit your business
  • Key strategies for driving online sales
  • Exploring varied pricing strategies and value ranges
  • Maximising returns through seasonal promotions

Speakers

Jason Hockman
Business Unit Director, Master of Malt
Mark Dempsey
Senior Consulting Director – Global, GlobalData

12:15 PM

Lunch and networking

PART TWO: STRATEGISING FOR LONG-TERM TRENDS

1:15 PM

Panel Discussion: Looking ahead with moderation and an appetite for health & wellness

  • Initiatives for responsible consumption
  • Integrating health & wellness through functionality in spirits
  • Assessing consumer demand in on-trade experiences
  • Mixing non-alcoholic spirits into low-alcohol cocktails – mid-strength
  • The next steps in educating consumers about the No & Low category

Speakers

Mark Makin
Enterprise Brands Controller, Pernod Ricard
Imme Ermgassen
Co-Founder, Botivo Drinks
James Shillcock
Global Commercial Director, CleanCo
Karen Tyrell
CEO, Drinkaware

1:55 PM

Afternoon refreshments and networking

2:25 PM

Strategies to succeed in challenging times

  • Tactics for adapting to changing landscapes
  • Maximising marketing spend for optimal ROI
  • Taking another look at distribution strategies
  • Reigniting consumer interest in spirits categories

Speakers

Natalia Kowalczyk
VP, Marketing Director Europe, Brown-Forman

PART THREE: PACKAGING AND SUSTAINABILITY

2:55 PM

Uncapping sustainability progress in luxury closures

  • Setting future-forward strategies for continued advancements in sustainability
  • Cutting emissions, increasing renewable energy usage, and cutting water consumption
  • Combining cutting-edge production with fine materials for visual impact
  • Revamping brand and marketing campaigns to reflect premium offerings
  • Our first 70 years of excellence

Speakers

Arturo Martorelli
Group Chief Commercial Officer, Guala Closures

3:25 PM

Less is more – Premiumization in a more sustainable future

    • Challenging the status quo of premium experiences to reduce environmental impact
    • The psychology behind "bigger is better"
    • Embracing innovation to meet sustainability targets

Speakers

Michael Schmid
Sustainable Product Design & Breakthrough Innovation Senior Manager, Bacardi

3:45 PM

Rethinking spirits packaging: Sustainable premium

  • How sustainability is shifting packaging strategies
  • Packaging design trends
  • Getting the best of both worlds: Gorgeous premium packaging that is also sustainable

Speakers

Melianthe Leeman
Global Category Director - Wine & Spirits, O-I Europe Sàrl

4:15 PM

Closing keynote: How & Why we developed the World’s lightest 70cl glass Scotch Whisky Bottle

    • Sharing a breakthrough innovation: Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ultra
    • The journey to developing the world’s lightest 70cl Scotch Whisky glass bottle
    • Extending learnings across product portfolios
    • Driving positive impact with lower carbon packaging in the industry

Speakers

Jeremy Lindley
Global Design Director, Diageo
Adi Raz
Director, The SignatureGlass Company

4:45 PM

Chairman’s closing remarks

Speakers

Mark Dempsey
Senior Consulting Director – Global, GlobalData

4:55 PM

Drinks Reception – Celebrating our 10th Year Anniversary

8:30 AM

Registration and refreshments

9:30 AM

Chairman’s opening remarks

Speakers

Mark Dempsey
Senior Consulting Director – Global, GlobalData

PART ONE: BRAND EVOLUTION

9:45 AM

Opening Keynote: Through the looking glass: Trends in key spirit categories

  • Where are we seeing the most growth?
  • Trends worth investing in for the long-term
  • Changing consumer demographics: Variations in brand strategies
  • Hotspots in innovative launches

Speakers

Paul Thomas
International Insight Director and Global Head of Shopper Insight, Suntory Global Spirits

10:15 AM

Igniting revenue and loyalty through unforgettable brand experiences

  • Engage consumers by activating the senses and utilising deep storytelling
  • Attract new audiences and acquire new customers
  • Bring customers closer to your brand to foster loyalty
  • Turn loyal customers into lifelong brand fans

Speakers

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

10:45 AM

Panel discussion: Sipping into new categories as a spirit’s brand

  • Exploring recent interest in Rum, Tequila, and RTDs
  • Celebrations and setbacks: The journey to entering new categories
  • Branding revamp: Transforming into a multi-category brand
  • Staying true to brand heritage
  • Retaining existing customers whilst attracting new ones

 

Speakers

Hendré Barnard
Head Distiller and Production Manager, Jim and Tonic Distillery Co
Tom Warner
Founder, Warner’s Distillery
Kendall Hidalgo
Global Media Director, Moët Hennessy
Eric Sampers
Global Marketing Director, Brockman’s Gin
Mark Dempsey
Senior Consulting Director – Global, GlobalData

11:25 AM

Recipe to Success: Spirits Solutions Spotlight

A Dragons Den style session with five x 2-minute pitches from spirits solution providers showcasing products and services that could be the missing ingredient in your upcoming strategies

11:40 AM

Morning refreshments

12:10 PM

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: Sustainable cork from forest to bottle

Cristiana Carvalho, R&D Management Specialist, Talis by Cork Supply

 

Roundtable 2: Meeting Co2 reduction targets

• Prioritising CO2 reduction for a greener future
• Preparing for big changes in the spirits industry
• Defining terms for goals in the industry: ‘Carbon neutral’, ‘off-setting’ and ‘net-zero’
• New solutions and innovations in renewable energy
• Scaling operations responsibly as a spirit’s brand

Chivas Brothers

 

Roundtable 3: The Role of AI in Beverage Alcohol Sales, Marketing and Ops

  • Unifying data silos for faster insights across teams
  • Easy access to complex insights through conversational AI
  • Validating venue and brand fit in the field
  • Leveraging Gen AI for tailored sales narratives

Diana Arellano, CRO, Overproof

Speakers

Cristiana Carvalho
R&D Management Specialist, Talis by Cork Supply
Diana Arellano
CRO, Overproof

1:30 PM

Lunch and networking

PART TWO: INNOVATIONS IN TECHNOLOGY

2:30 PM

SPOTLIGHT: The spirit of outer space: Elevating your R&D and marketing strategy beyond earth

  • Exploring out of this world NPD
  • Ageing spirits in outer space
  • What’s to come?

Speakers

Rona Stewart
Business Development & Marketing Manager - The Exploration Company

2:50 PM

Artificial Intelligence arrives in distilleries: The future of labelling

  • TelescoPE: The new P.E. Labellers’ solution using Artificial Intelligence at every stage of production
  • AI is always present, active, and holding every machine’s data
  • Aggregating and processing data to immediately provide information for enhancing performance
  • An enabler of proactive labelling machinery, no longer reliant on operators’ actions
  • TelescoPE working with Artificial Intelligence to improve KPIs

Speakers

Emanuele Piva
Global Sales Director, P.E. Labellers

PART THREE: TACKLING ECONOMIC CHALLENGES

3:20 PM

Fireside Chat: Navigating investment & funding landscapes

  • Preparing your investor narrative: Brand journeys and USPs
  • Drawing on key insights from real-life successes
  • What it takes to find success in funding rounds
  • Crucial decision-making in growing an independent brand

Speakers

Tom Bishop
Co-Founder, El Rayo Tequila
Mark Dempsey
Senior Consulting Director – Global, GlobalData

3:50 PM

Chairman’s closing remarks

Speakers

Mark Dempsey
Senior Consulting Director – Global, GlobalData

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Paul Thomas
International Insight Director and Global Head of Shopper Insight, Suntory Global Spirits

Paul is currently Head of Insights for EMEA and Shopper at Beam Suntory, prior to that he was Global Head of Insights for Asahi, and also headed up Insights for Africa at Diageo and looked after Insights in the UK for Ferrero.   Paul has also held pure innovation roles, and has worked across a number of agencies.

Paul’s superpowers in research are around team leadership, cultural understanding and simplification – landing big insights in the simplest way possible to drive business change.

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Opening Keynote: Through the looking glass: Trends in key spirit categories

2024-10-09, 9:45 AM

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Jeremy Lindley
Global Design Director, Diageo

Jeremy is responsible for transforming the Design capability and output of Diageo’s current brands and new products worldwide.  Diageo is the world's leading premium drinks business.  He is passionate about the impact Design has on business performance and the way Design Thinking leads to breakthrough ideas wherever it is applied.  Standout projects include Johnnie Walker Blue Label, Guinness Harp dispense fount (winner of the DBA Design Effectiveness Grand Prix 2020) and the Johnnie Walker Princes Street Brand Home in Edinburgh which opened in September 2021.

 

Prior to joining Diageo Jeremy was Head of Design for Tesco, responsible for the portfolio of 19,000 private label products and for leading the Store Formats and Design teams.  His early career was as a Freelance Designer and University Lecturer.

 

Jeremy is a Cannes Lions and TEDx speaker.  He is Chair of Trustees of the charity Soulmates Academy Foundation, Former Chair of the Design Business Association, a member of the Design Commission advising the UK government on design policy and a visiting Lecturer at Omnes Business School.

 

Jeremy has taken a lead role shaping the DE&I agenda on behalf of the design industry, chairing the Design Business Association DE&I Council and leading the publication of industry guidelines.  https://www.dba.org.uk/site-search/?keyword=Diversity%2C+Equity+%26+Inclusion%3A  He has spoken extensively on Diageo’s Inclusive Design initiatives and the positive impact when creativity is truly inclusive.

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Closing keynote: How & Why we developed the World’s lightest 70cl glass Scotch Whisky Bottle

2024-10-08, 4:15 PM

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Michele Tuveri
Head of Advocacy and Spirits Regional Sales, Constellation Brands

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Cheers to competition: Opportunities for in-person drinking experiences

2024-10-08, 11:25 AM

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Kendall Hidalgo
Global Media Director, Moët Hennessy

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Panel discussion: Sipping into new categories as a spirit’s brand

2024-10-09, 10:45 AM

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Natalia Kowalczyk
VP, Marketing Director Europe, Brown-Forman

Natalia Kowalczyk is the Vice President and Marketing Director at Brown-Forman, a global company renowned for its ownership and distribution of iconic brands such as Jack Daniel’s, Diplomático Rum, Gin Mare, and Woodford Reserve, among many others. With an extensive career spanning strategic, corporate, and commercial roles, Natalia has cultivated a rich professional background across several major international markets, including Milan, Sydney, London, and Amsterdam.

Currently, Natalia leads the marketing division at Brown-Forman, where she leverages her deep expertise to drive brand growth and market presence. Her leadership is characterized by a strategic vision and a commitment to fostering brand equity and consumer engagement.

In addition to her professional responsibilities, Natalia is a dedicated advocate for women's advancement in the workplace. She proudly sponsors the GROW Employee Resource Group (ERG), an initiative focused on fostering the growth of remarkable and outstanding women, supporting their professional development, and promoting gender diversity within the industry.

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Strategies to succeed in challenging times

2024-10-08, 2:25 PM

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Eric Sampers
Global Marketing Director, Brockman’s Gin

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Panel discussion: Sipping into new categories as a spirit’s brand

2024-10-09, 10:45 AM

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Michael Schmid
Sustainable Product Design & Breakthrough Innovation Senior Manager, Bacardi

Michael Schmid is an accomplished innovator with a diverse background in consumer goods and the spirits industry first as well as with a strong technical and commercial expertise. He started his career at Braun GmbH where he spearheaded innovations in the electric appliances sector and later transitioned to the sports industry where he designed and manufactured a wide range of products.

During his tenure at Procter & Gamble, he gained deep consumer insights and commercial knowledge before spending the last decade at Bacardi where he held various roles in packaging development, activity management and breakthrough innovation. As the packaging development and breakthrough innovation lead, he naturally led several initiatives including sustainability ones.

Michael is also an active member of the Next Generation Blenders Club (NGBC) which provides Bacardi talents with experience from across categories and disciplines to build capability for the future. Michael spent most of his career working in an international context including various assignment abroad.

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Less is more – Premiumization in a more sustainable future

2024-10-08, 3:25 PM

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Claire Warner
Head of Luxury Brand Advocacy, Diageo

Claire Warner has worked in the drinks industry for more than 20 years, starting at the sharp end as a bartender and working her way up, spending 15 years with LVMH’s owned brand Belvedere as Head of Spirit Creation. Claire was awarded Best International Brand Ambassador at Tales of the Cocktail in 2015.

A tireless advocate for better health and wellness within the hospitality industry, Claire joined Ben Branson in 2018 to develop Seedlip’s sister brand, Æcorn Aperitifs, a range of non-alcoholic aperitifs, which launched in May 2019.

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Bar Talk Q&A: Building a brand through the on-trade

2024-10-08, 10:40 AM

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Jason Hockman
Business Unit Director, Master of Malt

Jason joined the award-winning ecommerce platform Master of Malt, 5.5 years ago as Head of Commercial, over that time his role evolved into leading the direct to consumer business and owning the P&L for D2C, of which Master of Malt is the most significant part.

His remit includes Commercial, Marketing and Customer Service, although much of Jason's prior experience comes through Commercial management and leadership having been lead buying and commercial functions in organisations such as Tesco, Carphone Warehouse and Best Buy.

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Purchasing foresight: Off-trade perspectives into consumer behaviour and retail strategies

2024-10-08, 11:45 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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Uncapping sustainability progress in luxury closures

2024-10-08, 2:55 PM

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Hannah Sharman
Co-Founder and Organiser, London Cocktail Week

HANNAH SHARMAN-COX and SIOBHAN PAYNE are committed to elevating the industry from the inside out.

They are the Co-Founders and Organisers of London Cocktail Week – the greatest celebration of bar and cocktail culture in the world, now in its fourteenth year and also The Pinnacle Guide - a brand new 1, 2 & 3 PIN recognition system for the world’s best cocktail bars, created in partnership with Dan Dove (global Bartending)

They are also consultants, contributors and connectors for the global drinks industry through their consultancy business HANDS, with clients ranging from multi-national drinks companies to independent start-ups. They are regularly featured within the international drinks press and national consumer media, as well as being on the judging panels for many industry awards globally.

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Panel discussion: Accelerating growth with brand partnerships

2024-10-08, 9:30 AM

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Siobhan Payne
Co-Founder and Organiser, London Cocktail Week

HANNAH SHARMAN-COX and SIOBHAN PAYNE are committed to elevating the industry from the inside out.

They are the Co-Founders and Organisers of London Cocktail Week – the greatest celebration of bar and cocktail culture in the world, now in its fourteenth year and also The Pinnacle Guide - a brand new 1, 2 & 3 PIN recognition system for the world’s best cocktail bars, created in partnership with Dan Dove (global Bartending)

They are also consultants, contributors and connectors for the global drinks industry through their consultancy business HANDS, with clients ranging from multi-national drinks companies to independent start-ups. They are regularly featured within the international drinks press and national consumer media, as well as being on the judging panels for many industry awards globally.

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Panel discussion: Accelerating growth with brand partnerships

2024-10-08, 9:30 AM

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Matt Warren
Director of Sales and Operations, Jim and Tonic

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Bar Talk Q&A: Building a brand through the on-trade

2024-10-08, 10:40 AM

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Mark Makin
Enterprise Brands Controller, Pernod Ricard

Mark has worked in the drinks industry for over 20 years across a variety of commercial, and both consumer and trade marketing roles. In his current role, Mark uses his experience to lead and grow Pernod Ricard UK’s Enterprise Portfolio a collection of incubator brands including Lillet, Italicus, Del Maguey, and The Deacon.

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Panel Discussion: Looking ahead with moderation and an appetite for health & wellness

2024-10-08, 1:15 PM

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Panel discussion: Accelerating growth with brand partnerships

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Rona Stewart
Business Development & Marketing Manager - The Exploration Company

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SPOTLIGHT: The spirit of outer space: Elevating your R&D and marketing strategy beyond earth

2024-10-09, 2:30 PM

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Nidal Ramini
Advocacy Director, Europe & Emerging International Divisions, Brown-Forman

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Bar Talk Q&A: Building a brand through the on-trade

2024-10-08, 10:40 AM

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Panel discussion: Accelerating growth with brand partnerships

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Karen Tyrell
CEO, Drinkaware

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Panel Discussion: Looking ahead with moderation and an appetite for health & wellness

2024-10-08, 1:15 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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Igniting revenue and loyalty through unforgettable brand experiences

2024-10-09, 10:15 AM

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Tom Bishop
Co-Founder, El Rayo Tequila

Tom is the co-founder of El Rayo Tequila - a modern Tequila designed to pair with tonic. Launched in 2019, El Rayo is inspiring a new generation of Tequila drinkers to think and drink creatively.

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Fireside Chat: Navigating investment & funding landscapes

2024-10-09, 3:20 PM

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James Shillcock
Global Commercial Director, CleanCo

James Shillcock is the Global Commercial Director 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: Looking ahead with moderation and an appetite for health & wellness

2024-10-08, 1:15 PM

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Melianthe Leeman
Global Category Director - Wine & Spirits, O-I Europe Sàrl

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.

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Rethinking spirits packaging: Sustainable premium

2024-10-08, 3:45 PM

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Emanuele Piva
Global Sales Director, P.E. Labellers

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Artificial Intelligence arrives in distilleries: The future of labelling

2024-10-09, 2:50 PM

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Hendré Barnard
Head Distiller and Production Manager, Jim and Tonic Distillery Co

Hailing from South Africa, Hendre' joined the ranks of Distillers in 2014, after spending 15 years in the Liquor and Hospitality Industry at various levels. Over a period of 7 years, Hendre' trained over 6 000 individuals from more than 35 countries in the science and art of distillation. He designed, constructed, and commissioned more than 100 Craft Distilleries in over 14 countries - so far afield as Australia, Europe, the Middle East and of course, Africa.

In 2022, Hendre' joined the ranks of JIM & TONIC as Head Distiller and Production Manager, and he has since overseen the companies' product portfolio expansion and diversification, the launch of their RTD range, construction of 2 new distilleries, and a complete overhaul of the company's sustainability strategy.

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Panel discussion: Sipping into new categories as a spirit’s brand

2024-10-09, 10:45 AM

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Cristiana Carvalho
R&D Management Specialist, Talis by Cork Supply

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Speaker hosted roundtables

2024-10-09, 12:10 PM

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Imme Ermgassen
Co-Founder, Botivo Drinks

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Panel Discussion: Looking ahead with moderation and an appetite for health & wellness

2024-10-08, 1:15 PM

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Adi Raz
Director, The SignatureGlass Company

Adi is a director with Signature Glass, the business innovation partner of Sisecam / Pasabahce.

Sisecam is one of largest manufacturers of tabletop glassware in the world and Signature Glass leads the relationship management with top tier beverage brands and prides on challenging manufacturing and business dogmas.

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Closing keynote: How & Why we developed the World’s lightest 70cl glass Scotch Whisky Bottle

2024-10-08, 4:15 PM

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Tom Warner
Founder, Warner’s Distillery

The golden thread in Tom’s life is food and drink, it’s his passion and has been his career for two decades. From producing, sourcing, selling, creating, and consuming he has devoted his career to it and in 2012 launched an artisan distillery. Growing up on a farm, with a gregarious mother who taught home economics created the hard working, bonne vivant producer at the heart of Warner’s Distillery. “There was no other option, farming is an entrepreneurial industry, so starting a business was in the blood and hosting people for home-made food and drink is my passion, the distillery allows me to share that passion with the world.”

 

Warner’s Distillery  now create award winning liquid across 4 categories (gin, 0% and rum) increasing their self-sufficiency and working with nature as they grow. They were the first craft distillery to launch a range of 100% natural non-alcoholic spirits and the team continues to push the boundaries of the spirits industry, forging new variants and entirely new categories, creating award-winning favourites and world firsts like their Rhubarb Gin, where one third of every bottle is real rhubarb juice. Their new brand Trash and Treasure focusses on utelising food waste from other UK manufactueres to make a sustainable spirits range.

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Panel discussion: Sipping into new categories as a spirit’s brand

2024-10-09, 10:45 AM

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George Hood
Senior Marketing Manager, CleanCo

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Panel discussion: Accelerating growth with brand partnerships

2024-10-08, 9:30 AM

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Eoin Bara
Founder, Tipple

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SPOTLIGHT: Shaking up international spirits strategies

2024-10-08, 11:10 AM

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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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Opening Keynote: Mapping out consumer spending patterns and drinking behaviours

2024-10-08, 9:00 AM

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Chairman’s opening remarks

2024-10-09, 9:30 AM

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Chairman’s closing remarks

2024-10-08, 4:45 PM

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Chairman’s opening remarks

2024-10-08, 8:50 AM

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Panel discussion: Sipping into new categories as a spirit’s brand

2024-10-09, 10:45 AM

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Purchasing foresight: Off-trade perspectives into consumer behaviour and retail strategies

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