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14th Global Soft Drinks Congress
The event will include two days of conference sessions, many networking opportunities and a gala awards dinner during which the 2018 InnoBev Awards will be presented. Delegates will hear from leading international and regional brands on market and strategic developments, as well as from other innovators and entrepreneurs helping to shape future market growth.
View the programme from the 14th Global Soft Drinks Congress
About the event
Zenith’s Global Soft Drinks Congress is now entering its 14th year and continues to provide a key source for international market updates, plus excellent networking opportunities. The event is designed for industry leaders, suppliers, customers and advisors to gain a complete overview of the latest market trends, along with key innovation insights and extensive time for informal discussion.
Soft drinks offer all the virtues of refreshment, taste and hydration, as well as opportunities for health and functionality without alcohol. Under the theme ‘Uncapping potential’ the conference will lift the lid on the heart of the public debate around calories and plastic. The programme aims to help the industry assert and affirm its healthy future by addressing the issues and forging ahead with innovation.
The Congress will include two days of conference sessions, with extensive networking opportunities and a gala awards dinner. Delegates will hear from leading international and regional manufacturers on strategic and market developments, as well as from innovators and entrepreneurs, creating new concepts and products which are helping to shape future market growth. There will be a special session looking at the challenges and opportunities around CSR to include how reducing your carbon footprint can impact on your bottom line, new packaging alternatives and the latest recycling initiatives.
Highlights include:
- Regional perspectives from Karlovarské, Kofola and Zentis
- International developments from PepsiCo and Zenith
- Environmental guidance from Rabobank, Synvina and Ecosurety
- Key market initiatives from Anheuser-Busch, Capri-Sun Group and Celsius
- Functional product innovation involving Bio-synergy and VitHit
- Investment and innovation with Houlihan Lokey, Divas Drink, Peel & Spice and Liquid Death
- 2018 InnoBev Global Beverage Awards at the gala dinner on 18 April.
Speakers include
Tuesday 17 April
Wednesday 18 April
Alessandro Pasquale, Chief Executive Officer of Karlovarské Mineralni Vody, Czech Republic
Karel Hrbek, Marketing Director at Kofola ČeskoSlovensko, Czech Republic
Richard Hall, Chairman of Zenith Global Ltd, United Kingdom
Otakar Rezek, General Manager and Senior Vice President for Beverages - East Europe at PepsiCo Inc
Michael Roberts, Global Business Development Director for Capri Sun Group Holding AG, Switzerland
Volker Spiesmacher, Sales and Marketing Director for Bericap GmH
Francois Sonneville, Senior Analyst - Beverages at Rabobank International, Netherlands
Gerald Michael, Global Business Manager of Synvina, Netherlands
James Piper, Managing Director at Ecosurety, United Kingdom
Randy Ornstein, Teavana RTD General Manager at Anheuser-Busch, United States
Ryan Hacker, Sales Director at VITHIT, United Kingdom
Thursday 19 April
Robin Lybeck, Chief Executive Officer of Celsius Holdings Inc, Finland
Marek Marzec, Board Member of Ewa-Bis, Poland
Daniel Herman, Chief Executive Officer of Bio-synergy, United Kingdom
Garyth Stone, Managing Director - Consumer, Food & Retail Group at Houlihan Lokey, United Kingdom
Lucia Brezovská, Chief Executive Officer of DIVAS Drink
Sabrina Brooks and Richard Barltrop, Co-founders of Peel & Spice, United Kingdom
Mike Cessario, Founder of Liquid Death, United States
Garyth Stone, Managing Director - Consumer, Food & Retail Group at Houlihan Lokey, United Kingdom
Francois Sonneville, Senior Analyst - Beverages at Rabobank International
Robin Lybeck, Chief Executive Officer of Celsius Holdings Inc, Finland
Location and hotel
Located on the Vltava River, Prague is the largest city and capital of the Czech Republic. It has played a key political, cultural and economic role in Central Europe and in 1992 the historic centre of the city was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Welcoming around 6.5 million visitors every year, famous attractions include Prague Castle and the Old Town Square.
The Congress will be held at the Corinthia Hotel Prague, which is located a short metro ride from the city’s most famous landmarks and enjoys breathtaking views across the city. Facilities include a choice of restaurants, a café and jazz bar, a luxury day spa including pool, gym and sauna. The hotel is 20km from Vaclav Havel Airport.
We have informed by the Corinthia Hotel that our allocation of rooms for the congress at a guaranteed rate has now been released. There are rooms still available, but you will need to book them directly with the hotel using the following contact and email address: Andrea Brabcova andrea.brabcova@corinthia.com
Rates may fluctuate depending on availability, although the hotel has indicated they will do all they can to honour our special rate. We advise you to book as soon as possible.
Our negotiated rates were as follows:
Single room occupancy €115 per room per night
Double room occupancy €130 per room per night
Rates are inclusive of buffet breakfast, exclusive of 15% VAT. VAT is subject to change.
In the event of cancellation by an individual anytime from 20.3.2018 until 7 days prior to the arrival date, the hotel reserves the right to charge the individual the first night of the stay. In the event of cancellation less than 7 days prior to the arrival date, or in the event of a no-show, the hotel reserves the right to charge the individual the full length of the stay as cancellation fees. Room reservations must be secured against a valid credit card.
Hotel check-in is from 14.00 and check-out must be by midday on the day of departure.
Corinthia Hotel Prague, Kongresova 1, Prague 4, 140 69, Czech Republic t +420 261 191 111 f + 420 261 225 011 e prague@corinthia.com
Visas may be required from some countries. Zenith will be happy to help with visa support documentation where possible.