Archives: Agenda

• How has consumer spending on non-alc. beverages been affected?
• Brand experiences: The effect of rising inflation and the cost-of-living crisis on drinks industry
• Logistics challenges in the current economic climate
• How have on-trade and off-trade sales been performing?
• Knock on effects from Covid and lessons learnt

• Consumer behaviour that’s driving a shift towards healthy and functional alternatives
• Immersion into the art and science of non-alcoholic fermentation
• The health benefits of non-alcoholic fermentation and how it can drive successful innovation

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: Exploring untapped potential in the functional beverage segment

The rapid rise in functional beverage innovation has made it one of the hottest topics in the category right now, but how can you balance functionality and flavour? We take a look at the latest functional ingredients shaping the future of the category and how you can use flavour to stand out from the crowd.

• Why functional beverages are a safe bet for future growth
• Which need states & ingredients resonate most with consumers
• How manufacturers can make the most of branded ingredients to leverage science backed claims
• How gap analysis & consumer data can help us create flavours that stand out

Jill Ngo, Sweet Goods Applications Manager, Synergy

Chris Whiting, European Category Development Manager (Nutrition), Synergy

Roundtable 2: Sustainability and circular economy aspect in aluminium beverage bottles

• Circular economy in Beverage sector – why should you choose aluminium bottle as a substrate of the future?
• Beverage bottles that can be recycled infinitely – perfect fit for circular economy
• Stand out from the crowd – how aluminium bottles can elevate your brand

Greg Mucha, Sales Director Beverage Europe, Trivium Packaging

Roberto R. Visconti, Business Development Manager, Trivium Packaging

Roundtable 3: Creativity, Applications and Science, the formula to crafting winning consumer flavours

A roundtable discussion explaining what goes into creating tailored brand specific flavours. Taking a look at the science and application specific testing behind the innovation and creativity that delivers on trend on time on budget winning flavours.

Nicola Price, Technical Sales – Sweet & Beverage, Nactarome

Emily Sawtell, Beverage Applications Lead, Nactarome

Roundtable 4: Step Into The Future of Pleasure Beyond Alcohol

Join The Mighty Shed, for a roundtable discussion that will dive deep into the evolving landscape of pleasure and wellbeing. In the session we’ll:

• Step into the future of the new world of pleasure beyond alcohol
• Explore the landscape of future consumer opportunities that are reshaping preferences for a wider range of pleasure and wellbeing experiences
• Shine a light on brands that are future-forward today
• Consider what new opportunities the future of pleasure might unlock for your consumers

Join us to explore what’s next and spark your imagination to define pleasure beyond alcohol.

Angelique Green, Founder & CEO, The Mighty Shed

George Barton-Bull, Managing Partner, The Mighty Shed

Chris Williams, Director of Culture & Partnerships, The Mighty Shed

• How is the category evolving?
• 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