2006 Judges

The Drinks Business Awards was delighted to welcome back some judges from previous years as well as several new ones too for 2006. All the judging sessions contained at least five judges and were chaired by Charlotte Hey, publisher
and editorial director of the drinks business.

Each entry, when submitted, is checked by the drinks business. It is then put forward to a preliminary judging stage where a shortlist is decided. This shortlist is then put forward to a panel of five leading industry figures who independently assess each candidate/entry.

The final stage involves the judges for each category meeting, in private, to discuss and decide on a winner and possible runner up.

The 2006 judges

Alexander Anson – trading director, Thresher Group
Adrian Atkinson – wine development director, Pernod Ricard UK
John Blackburn – managing director, Blackburns Design
Glenn Caton – marketing director, E&J Gallo Winery Europe
Michael Cox – managing director, Wines of Chile UK
Jason Danciger – sales & marketing director, Laurel Pub Co
Sue Daniels – wine buyer, Marks & Spencer Plc
Simon Edwards – marketing director, Cobra Beer
Eileen Ginger – wine buyer, Whitbread Group
Clare Griffiths – vice president brands marketing, Constellation Europe
Charlotte Hey – publisher & editorial director, the drinks business
Peter Horton – general manager, London Capital Club
Jane Hunter – marketing director Western Europe, E&J Gallo Winery Europe
Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle – CEO, Casa Lapostolle
Helen McGinn – PR & marketing manager, McGuigan Simeon Wines Europe Ltd
Patrick McGrath MW – managing director,  Hatch Mansfield
James Murray – commercial director, Brintex Ltd
Bob Rishworth – marketing director, Halewood International
Maria José Sevilla – director, Wines from Spain
Paul Symington – joint managing director, Symington Family Estates
Sally Warmington – brand director, Veuve Clicquot, Moët Hennessy UK Ltd
Lord Watson – chairman, Buston Marsteller

© db May 2006