the drinks business awards: More judges named

Five more names have been added to the prestigious list of judges that will be deciding the winners of this year’s drinks business awards – there are now 25 top names on the judging panel, with a few more expected to be named in the coming weeks.

Adrian Atkinson, Wine  Development Director, Pernod Ricard
Alex Anson, Buying  Director Europe, The Nuance Group
Lord Karan Bilimoria,  CEO & Founder, Cobra Beer
Su Birch, CEO, Wines of  South Africa
Christopher Carson,  Chairman, Wine & Spirit Trade Association
Michael Cox, Director,  Wines of Chile UK
Clare Griffiths, Vice  President Brands, Constellation Europe
Charlotte Hey,  Publisher & Editorial Director, The Drinks Business
Tim How, Chief  Executive, Majestic Wine Warehouses
Christian Hughes,  Director, Match Consultants
Jane Hunter, Marketing  Director – Western Europe, EJ Gallo
Dan Jago, Category  Director, Tesco
Marian Kopp, President,  Racke International
Helen McGinn, PR &  Marketing Manager, McGuigan Simeon Wines
Patrick McGrath MW,  Managing Director, Hatch Mansfield
Adrian McKeon, Managing  Director, Beam Global Distribution UK
James Murray, Event  Director, London International Wine & Spirit Fair
David Myers, Managing  Director, Moët Hennessy UK
Gerry O’Donnell,  Director, The Edrington Group
Bob Rishworth,  Marketing Director, Halewood International
Ian Ritchie, Creative  Director, JKR
Michael Saunders,  Managing Director, Bibendum Wine Ltd
Maria Jose Sevilla,  Director, Wines from Spain
Paul Symington, Joint  Managing Director, Symington Family Estates
Sally Warmington, Brand  Director, Veuve Clicquot

© db 31 January 2007