UK Bottled Water Industry Conference

- , Bath, United Kingdom

The annual UK Bottled Water Industry Conference is a two day event incorporating market briefings, industry dinner and conference. This year’s conference will be held in Bath.

Early booking rate extension to 14 October

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Wednesday 9 November

  • Registration opens

  • MARKET BRIEFINGS

  • UK market themes and developments

    Matt Wilton, Commercial Consulting Director at Zenith International Ltd

  • Global market trends and innovation

    Karen Wells, Senior Market Consultant at Zenith International Ltd

  • HOLBURNE MUSEUM NETWORKING EVENING

    5 minute walk or transport to nearby Holburne Museum.

    At the end of Bath’s famous Great Pulteney Street and within beautiful gardens, the Holburne Museum has recently reopened after extensive restoration and a spectacular £11 million modern extension.

    Delegates are invited to a private viewing of Gainsborough Landscapes, a special exhibition to celebrate the creativity of Bath’s most renowned artist.

    There will also be an opportunity to visit other displays including paintings and silver, while enjoying drinks and a light supper .

  • Return to hotel

Thursday 10 November

  • Registration and refreshments

  • LEADERSHIP PANEL: INDUSTRY PRIORITIES

    Robert Dry, Head of Marketing for Coca-Cola HBC Ireland Ltd
    Paolo Sangiorgi, Managing Director of Nestlé Waters UK Ltd
    David Jones, Managing Director of Princes Gate Spring Water Ltd

  • EXPERT PANEL: HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

    Terry Jones, Communications Director for Food & Drink Federation
    Kinvara Carey, General Manager of Natural Hydration Council
    Stuart Foster, Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Recoup
    Hamish Renton, Managing Director of Jack Renton Ltd

  • Hydration break

  • WINNING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEBATE

  • Transparent and impactful environmental messaging

    Bryan McCluskey, Head of Technical and Sustainability for Highland Spring Group

  • The future of PET: costs, alternatives and recycled content

    Martyna Zimakiewicz, Packaging Consultant for Applied Market Information Ltd

  • Building a better world

    Felicity McKane, Communications Manager for Danone Waters (UK & Ireland) Ltd

  • Questions and discussion

  • Lunch

  • WATER IN THE WIDER WORLD

  • Benefiting from global standards on the environment and social contribution

    Richard Hall, Chairman of Zenith International Ltd

  • Communicating water value

    Hubert Genieys, President of European Federation of Bottled Waters and Senior Vice President – Corporate Communications for Nestlé Waters SA

  • Questions and discussion

  • Hydration break

  • EFFECTIVE MARKETING

  • ONE: building the brand

    Ashley Stockwell, Global Sales, Brand and Marketing Director for The One Brand / Global Ethics

  • The changing face of branding and promotions

    Tim Eales, Director of Strategic Insights for SymphonyIRI Group

  • Willow water - third time lucky

    Neill Cotton, Director - Soft Drinks for Halewood International Ltd

  • Breaking into a crowded market

    Paul Martin, Independent Consultant to the food and drink industry

  • Questions and discussion

  • Close

This is the 20th annual UK Bottled Water Industry Conference.

  • After three decades of dynamic growth, the UK bottled water market hit a wall of economic pressures and media questioning.
  • With momentum now recovering, the industry needs to focus on its strongest messages.
  • A healthy body and a healthy planet are vital to a healthy sector.
  • The programme aims to provide a complete overview of current trends and opportunities for improving margins as well as volumes

 

Particular highlights include:

  • Market briefings on global and UK developments from Zenith
  • Leadership panel with Coca-Cola HBC, Nestlé and Princes Gate
  • Expert panel with Food & Drink Federation, Natural Hydration Council and Recoup
  • Views on environment initiatives and PET packaging with Highland Spring, AMI and Danone
  • Perspectives on global standards and water value with Zenith and Nestlé
  • Marketing insights from Global Ethics, SymphonyIRI and Willow Water

 The audience will include senior industry managers, suppliers, analysts and the trade press.

The five star Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel is just ten minute’s walk from the centre of the World Heritage City of Bath. The classic Georgian mansion hotel is set in seven acres of beautiful gardens and incorporates a recently refurbished luxury spa complex.

Bath Spa is on the main railway line from London to Bristol and is approximately 40 minutes’ drive from Bristol airport.

Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel
Sydney Road
Bath BA2 6JF
t +44 (0)1225 444424
f +44 (0)1225 476825

Please click here for information about the sponsorship and table-top display opportunities at the congress. Alternatively, please contact Louise Gascoigne at lgascoigne@zenithinternational.com or +44 (0)1225 327942.

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Zenith International Ltd
7 Kingsmead Square
Bath
BA1 2AB
United Kingdom

tel: +44 (0) 1225 327900

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