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UK Bottled Water Conference 2019
The UK Bottled Water Conference will provide updates and insights on consumer and market trends, as well as exploring the direction of new product development and debating key issues from health to sustainability. Designed for business leaders, innovators, retailers and advisers to gain a complete overview of the most promising opportunities, the event will provide valuable perspectives to help prepare for the next phase in the industry's 'Thirst for Growth'.
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About the event
The UK bottled water market has grown beyond imagination since the first industry event in 1992, under a halo of healthy convenience.
With a theme of 'Thirst for growth', this 27th annual conference will focus on the new challenges facing business leaders, from consumer shopping and added product functionality to concerns over plastic and sustainability.
Delegates will hear from established companies as well as other experts and innovators on: market, consumer and retail trends; tackling the big environmental questions; and the latest in innovation including enhanced and functional waters.
Programme highlights include:
- Market overview from Highland Spring, Kantar and Zenith Global
- Brand building insights from Danone and Nestlé
- Sustainability solutions from CISL, Coca-Cola, Ecosurety, NHC, Tetra Pak, WRAP and WWF
- Retailer perspectives from Greggs and Tesco
- Innovation opportunities from ACTIPH Water and Radnor Hills
- New entrepreneurs including Rejuvenation Water, Tudor Drinks and Waterbomb.
A display area will offer brand companies the opportunity to showcase their bottled water drinks FREE of charge in our 'Chiller Corner', which provides allocated shelf space in display fridges for all attendees to discover and taste. New businesses will gain valuable and constructive feedback first hand from industry experts and peers.
The audience will be drawn from senior industry managers, suppliers, retailers, advisers and the trade press.
Speakers and delegates include
Tuesday 12 March
James Piper, Chief Executive Officer of ECOSURETY
Paula Chin, Sustainable Material Specialist for WORLD WILDLIFE FUND
Paul Rhodes, Safety, Health and Environment and External Affairs Manager at GREGGS PLC
Additional panelists to be confirmed.
Simon Johnson, Insight & Advisory Director at ZENITH GLOBAL LTD
Sara Royo Alcalde, Strategic Insight Director for KANTAR WORLDPANEL
Simon Oldham, Chief Commercial Officer of HIGHLAND SPRING GROUP
Water tasting with WET WATER ENHANCING TECHNOLOGIES BEVERAGES
Michel Beneventi, Managing Director of NESTLÉ WATERS UK LTD
Gemma Morgan, Marketing Manager - Evian and Badoit at DANONE WATERS UK & IRELAND
Rachel Gray, Behaviour Change Manager at WRAP
Eliot Whittington, Director of Policy at Cambridge Institute for Sustainability and Director of THE PRINCE OF WALES' CORPORATE LEADERS GROUP
Lyndsey Loyden Edwards, Key Account Director at TETRA PAK
Nick Brown, Head of Sustainability for COCA-COLA European Partners
Bryan McCluskey, Circularity Director of NATURAL HYDRATION COUNCIL
with James Bull, Head of Sustainability at TESCO
Nick Brown, Head of Sustainability for COCA-COLA European Partners
Bryan McCluskey, Circularity Director of NATURAL HYDRATION COUNCIL
Chris Sanders, Sales Director of RADNOR HILLS WATER
Jamie Douglas-Hamilton, Founder and Director of ACTIPH WATER
Oliver Bolton, Founder and Managing Director of WATERBOMB LTD
Simon Green, Partner and Commercial Director of TUDOR DRINKS
Kris Ingham, Founder of REJUVENATION WATER
Speakers
James Piper
Chief Executive Officer of Ecosurety
James Piper is CEO of Ecosurety, the market leading compliance scheme investing in quality recycling. James is driven to bring about positive change in the compliance market through increased transparency and accountability.
In this way producers are now demanding more from their compliance spend and James and the Ecosurety team are leading the way through a collaborative approach across areas of education, innovation, collaboration and infrastructure in the UK recycling sector. Heavily involved in strategy, policy and company values, James is also passionate about fairness, equal opportunities and a healthy work-life balance across the business.
He is a regular speaker at industry events, featured in Resource Magazine’s top 100 most influential people in the waste sector and has been recipient of a number of business leader awards.
Paul Rhodes
SHE and External Affairs Manager at Greggs
Paul is the External Affairs Manager at Greggs. Although originally qualifying as an Industrial Chemist, Paul moved into Safety, Health and Environmental management within the chemical industry for a period before taking a similar role within Greggs.
He is a regular speaker at industry events, featured in Resource Magazine’s top 100 most influential people in the waste sector and has been recipient of a number of business leader awards.
Simon Johnson
Insight and Advisory Director at Zenith Global Ltd
Simon is experienced in business planning, competitor analysis, distributor recommendations, pricing and promotion recommendations, route to market analysis and market quantification.
Prior to joining Zenith Simon worked as a Business Manager for an International Development organisation and as a Business Analyst at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Sara Royo Alcalde
Strategic Insight Director for Kantar Worldpanel
Sara is Strategic Insight Director at Kantar Worldpanel where she works across a wide range of big-name soft drinks manufactures and FMCG brands.
Sara is passionate about the effective communication of insight, and regularly presents Kantar Worldpanel’s latest Thought Leadership to her clients and contributes as a speaker at the company’s client-facing events.
Simon Oldham
Chief Commercial Officer of Highland Spring Group
He started as an analyst before taking on a number of roles in the Sales, Marketing and Commercial planning functions, initially at P&G and subsequently Whyte & Mackay where he went on to run the UK Commercial team as UK MD.
Simon is actively involved with the grocery industry’s benevolent charity, Grocery Aid, where we sits on the Presidents Fund Raising Committee. (PFRC)
Michel Beneventi
Business Executive Officer of Nestlé Waters UK Ltd
Michel joined as the BEO for Nestlé Waters UK Ltd, in September 2017, previously he was Country Manager at Nestlé Trinidad and Tobago Limited and Nestlé Caribbean Inc. (NCI) for 3 years.
Gemma Morgan
Marketing Manager - Evian and Badoit at Danone Waters UK & Ireland
Gemma joined Danone Waters UK/IR in 2017 to head up the evian marketing team, and shortly after managed the announcement of Evian's commitment to be 100% circular by 2025.
She leads the marketing for Evian in UK, an iconic brand of the category and a flagship brand of Danone. She began her marketing career in Danone’s Dairy Division in the UK working on the Activia and Actimel brands. She later moved to Canada leading the Naya brand relaunch for Danone Naya Waters, before returning to the UK Dairy Division to lead communications on Activia. In 2010 she moved to Johnson and Johnson, where as Global Senior Marketing Manager she led strategy, communications and innovation for the Cough Cold franchise. She returned to Danone to take up her current post.
Nick Brown
Head of Sustainability for Coca-Cola European Partners
Nick Brown is Head of Sustainability for Coca-Cola European Partners in the UK, leading the company’s work on Sustainable Packaging, Community Programmes, Water stewardship, Energy & Climate Change, and Sustainable Agriculture.
Eliot Whittington
Director of Policy at Cambridge Institute for Sustainability and Director of The Prince of Wales's Leaders Group
Eliot leads CISL’s team that bridges between business and policy makers to bring about a more sustainable economy.
Eliot’s work has a strong focus on climate change, but he also helps drive action on the circular economy, plastics and issues around the social and justice implications of economic change. He represents the Corporate Leaders Group on the board of the We Mean Business Coalition and has been responsible for CISL work that has included collaborations with the World Bank, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the UNFCCC, a number of European governments and a wide range of senior business stakeholders
James Bull
Head of packaging, Tesco PLC
Committed to removal, reduction and redesign of packaging across Tesco’s global supply chain, ensuring we only use packaging with a purpose and everything we use can be reused.
Chris Sanders
Sales Director of Radnor Hills
Chris Sanders is Sales Director of Radnor Hills Mineral Water Company Ltd. Since joining Radnor Hills in 2008 Chris has worked his way up from local van sales representative to Sales Director, managing a team of 12 and a turnover of 42 million.
Chris and his team are constantly working with their customers to adapt to customer and industry challenges as well as evolve categories and the launch of their newest range, Radnor Energy demonstrates this.
Jamie Douglas-Hamilton
Founder and Director of ACTIPH Water
Jamie founded ACTIPH water after rowing from Australia to Africa when he realised mixing small amounts of sea water with their water hydrated them faster than ordinary water.
He found alkaline ionised water in Japan and with this technology was the first to market in Europe and is now pioneering the growth of this new category.
Oliver Bolton
Founder and Managing Director or Almond and Waterbomb Ltd
Oliver has been working in the soft drinks industry over the last 12 years, having founded his disruptive hydration business, Waterbomb in 2007.
He launched his new food-tech platform, Almond earlier this year. Almond is a blockchain based ecosystem that aims to create an alternative goods market to better benefit consumers, the planet and purpose-driven brands. A secure, hidden ‘Almond Matrix Code’ is included on partner products to create a unique digital identity which then allows brands to share specific product supply-chain data and offer token loyalty rewards. Almond launches in partnership with Waterbomb's new ‘FACT’ organic flavoured, zero sugar water.
Simon Green
Partner and Commercial Director of Tudor Drinks
Simon has a broad experience having spent the best part of 20 years working in the drinks industry. The earlier part of his career saw him spend time at Heineken, GSK, and Carlsberg, where he had a variety of sales, marketing and NPD roles.
Simon is now a partner in Tudor Drinks and working entrepreneurially to build Harry Brompton’s London Ice Tea. He has been instrumental in developing and launching LOVEAU, an innovative and premium brand for the fast-growing sparkling infused water category.
Kris Ingham
Founder of Rejuvenation
After quitting his job in the City, Kris launched innovative health drink, Rejuvenation Water, in early 2016.
Rejuvenation Water can now be found in 8 countries as well as retailers such as Costco, Tesco, Waitrose, Holland & Barrett, Morrisons and Ocado.
Chiller corner
Our Chiller Corner gives entrepreneurs, start-ups, and brand companies the opportunity to display and promote products to all attendees as well as gaining valuable, first-hand feedback from industry experts and peers.
Once registered for the conference, delegates can sign up for shelf space absolutely free in one of our sampling fridges and for inclusion in a table display within the networking foyer. There is limited space available and will be offered on a first come, first served basis.
Reasons to sign up:
Priceless feedback
Gain invaluable advice on all aspects of your product from taste, feel, look and design. Take the opportunity to chat to other industry members about your wider marketing and business approach. Use constructive criticism to your advantage and come away with key ideas and opportunities to help move your product forward.
Great brand visibility
Put your product in the hands of gatekeepers, investors, retailers, buyers, and consultants. Gain the high-quality industry exposure you have been looking for.
Get people talking
Product sampling creates the opportunity for great conversation. Watch and listen as attendees react to and talk about your product. Take notes and see how competitor products are also received.
Please contact us once you have received your booking confirmation for the conference if you would like to take part. Full details and guidelines will be given if you qualify for this opportunity.
For more information, please contact Maxine Harle e mharle@zenithglobal.com t +44(0)1225 327941
Location and hotel
Venue
The Congress Centre offers an ideally located and contemporary venue in the heart of London's West End. It is situated close to Tottenham Court Road underground station, from which you use exit 3.
Congress Centre, 28 Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS
t +44 (0)207 467 1318
f +44 (0)207 467 1313
For further details, visit: www.congresscentre.co.uk
Accommodation
For anyone looking to book accommodation close by, we have a room allocation available for delegates with a negotiated rate at My Bloomsbury Hotel. Rates are valid on bookings made before 11 February and will be offered on a first come, first served basis.
Rates for Monday 11 and Tuesday 12 March
Standard single: £170 room only inc VAT, standard double: £190 room only inc VAT
*Breakfast £15 inc VAT
My Bloomsbury Hotel
11-13 Bayley Street, Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3HD
For further details, visit www.myhotels.com/bloomsbury/
To book, contact res@myhotels.com and quote CZEN1103
| Pay by 8 Feb Early booking rate | Pay by 12 Mar Standard booking rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Prices | Per delegate | £595.00 | £675.00 |
| Concession* | £195.00 | £225.00 |
Substitution will be accepted at any time. Cancellations will be subject to £80 + VAT administration charge and cannot be made after 8 February. Bookings are subject to Zenith Global Event terms and conditions, available on the Zenith Global website. All delegates must pay UK VAT at prevailing rate, currently 20%.
*A concessionary rate of £195 + VAT is offered to start-ups and early-stage entrepreneurs. To be eligible, companies must be within two years of formation and with annual sales below £500,000. For more information and to book at this rate, please contact
Fiona Herrington e fherrington@zenithglobal.com t +44 (0)1225 327903
Christine Robinson e crobinson@zenithglobal.com t +44 (0)1225 327900
Sponsorship
We have a range of packages and exhibitor display opportunities available which will offer a unique and effective opportunity to showcase your products and services to a highly captive audience. We are happy to tailor a bespoke package to suit your needs and budget.
Packages include:
- Table top display in the refreshment/networking area providing a high level of branding
- The opportunity to take full advantage of excellent networking opportunities
- Exclusivity in your sector (platinum level sponsorship only)
- Presentation opportunity within the event programme
- Promotion of your company through branding on all marketing materials including Zenith Global's marketing emails, website and Twitter account
- Company branding on the stage backdrop during the event
- The opportunity to distribute marketing material/products at delegate places
- A chance to build your company profile further through inclusion in Zenith Global press releases, social media activity and in the download material post event
- Additional delegates places at discounted rates
- The opportunity to host a breakfast meeting, drinks reception, delegate workshop
- Sponsored tweets from Zenith Global's company account
- The opportunity for a live Q&A with the audience during the sponsor presentation through an interactive poll
- Category sponsorship of the InnoBev Awards
For more information, please contact Maxine Harle e mharle@zenithglobal.com t +44 (0)1225 327941
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