UK Soft Drinks Industry Conference
13 May 2010, London
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The annual UK Soft Drinks Industry Conference has become an established networking and knowledge building highlight of the industry's calendar. This event is topically timed around the forthcoming General Election and the start of the peak soft drinks sales season. The programme this year is designed to focus on the key industry issues facing producers as consumers lay down new ground rules after the economic downturn.
Particular features include:
- Top speakers from leading producers Coca-Cola and Pepsi
- Retail analysis from TNS
- Focus on energy and relaxation drinks from BENEO-Palatinit, Boost, Slow Cow and Go Fast
- Innovator insights from Cawingredients, Cawston Press, Fever-Tree, Silver Spring and Sunmagic
- Latest market developments from Zenith International
- Networking opportunities with leading industry figures
The audience is expected to include senior industry managers, suppliers, analysts and the trade press.
| Full programme |
| 09.00 |
Registration and refreshments |
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Market in context |
| 09.30 |
Beating the downturn: 2009 UK market review and 2010 outlook
Gary Roethenbaugh, Market Development Director of Zenith International Ltd |
| 09.50 |
Keynote address: Soft drinks that make a difference
Garrett Quigley, General Manager of Pepsi UK and Ireland |
| 10.10 |
Understanding the retail landscape
Sarah Mitson, Global Account Director for TNS |
| 10.30 |
Questions and discussion |
| 11.00 |
Refreshments |
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Perspectives on leadership |
| 11.30 |
Keynote address: Leading in sustainability
Simon Baldry, Managing Director of Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd |
| 11.50 |
Leading the way with independence
Neil Cotton, Managing Director of Silver Spring Soft Drinks Ltd |
| 12.10 |
Keynote interview: Reducing costs while investing in quality
Andrew Cawthray, Chairman and Chief Executive of Cawingredients Ltd |
| 12.30 |
Panel and discussion |
| 13.00 |
Buffet lunch |
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Energy for the future |
| 14.00 |
Palatinose - slow calories, fast forward
Dr Stephan Hausmanns, Head of New Business Development & Management New Ingredients for BENEO-Palatinit GmbH, Germany |
| 14.10 |
Consumer demand for value
Simon Gray, Managing Director of Boost Drinks Ltd |
| 14.20 |
Scope for energy shots
Kris Yule, Managing Director of Go Fast UK Ltd |
| 14.30 |
Latest US phenomenon - relaxation drinks
Keith Whitlock, Communications Director of Slow Cow Drink / Boisson Slow Cow Inc, Canada |
| 14.40 |
Panel discussion |
| 15.15 |
Refreshments |
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New directions for innovation |
| 15.45 |
From Green & Black's to Cawston Press
Mark Palmer, Marketing Director of Cawston Press |
| 16.00 |
Three quarters of your G&T is tonic, so it had better be good
Charles Rolls, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Fever-Tree Ltd |
| 16.15 |
Promoting Fairtrade and protecting the enviroment
Razin Ali, Sunmagic Brand Manager at Multiple Marketing UK Ltd |
| 16.30 |
Panel discussion |
| 17.00 |
Close |
Programme as of 20 April 2010 - final details may be subject to change.
Venue
The Congress Centre offers an ideally located and contemporary venue in the heart of London's West End. It is situated close by Tottenham Court Road underground station, from which you should use exit 3.
Congress Centre
28 Great Russell Street
London WC1B 3LS
t +44 (0)20 7467 1318
f +44 (0)20 7467 1313
congresscentre.co.uk
Prices
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Payment before 9th April |
Payment after 9 April |
One delegate
Two delegates
Three delegates |
£490
2 x £440
3 x £390 |
£540
2 x £490
3 x £440 |
| *Prices quoted exclude VAT, currently 17.5% |
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