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The Future of the Wine Business
The Future of the Wine Business
NOW SOLD OUT!
NOW SOLD OUT!
Thursday 11 September 2008
Venue: London Stock Exchange
Venue: London Stock Exchange
the drinks business hosts The Future of the Wine Business, a unique one-day forum which brings together key opinion formers from the wine industry as well as experts from outside of the trade. All will reflect upon the current and future challenges facing the business of wine.
The event comprises panels of industry experts covering areas such as: legislation, finance, environmental and production issues and on- & off-trade concerns, culminating in an exciting Question Time format debate.
| 9.30am Welcome address • Charlotte Hey Publisher, the drinks business • Jasper Morris 9.40am Keynote address • Gary Leih 10.10am The Global Perspective • Jeremy Beadles, • Troy Christensen • Arend Heijbroek 11.00am BREAK Following the drinks business’ successful recent seminar on Confronting Climate Change this round table discussion will allow industry experts to discuss in detail the importance of Fairtrade in today’s wine business, as well as the impact climate change will have on the future of Fairtrade. • Walter Carol • Nick Room • Susan McCraith MW 12.30pm Question Time 1.00pm LUNCH |
2.00pm The UK Market: On- & Off-Trade Senior representatives from both sides of the fence reflect upon current trends and explore future opportunities for the trade. Topics that will be discussed include: innovation in wine; the next generation of wine drinkers; price promotions in the future; and consumer knowledge and education. • Michael Saunders • Alison Levett • Matthew Dickinson 3.00pm Case study: The Future of Wine Packaging Could environmental concerns and design aesthetics pave the way for new packaging technology? • John Revess 3.15pm Case Study: The Future of Wine Logistics • David Mawer 3.30pm BREAK 4.00pm Outside the UK wine trade • Alex Anson • Jane Masters MW • David Cox 5.00pm Question Time 5.30pm Drinks reception and close |
How will you benefit from attending The Future of the Wine Business?
the drinks business organises a number of high profile events throughout the year, each offering unique access to top level industry knowledge and contacts. Our events consistently attract the best business minds from our sector and all delegates benefit from meeting each other in a truly business focused environment.
This event will focus on the latest thinking on the future of the wine business and provide visitors with the edge on developments that will generate successful growth. In addition, the conference timetable will offer at least three networking sessions to give delegates a chance to meet face to face and discuss the conference content in more detail.
Who else will attend?
The Future of the Wine Business will welcome delegates from international markets and the UK in particular. Delegates will represent companies from the retail sector (multiples, duty free, impulse, independent), brand owners, importers/agents, producers, distribution/logistics, packaging companies, marketing agencies. Delegates who attended previous conferences organised by the drinks business range from mid-level management to director/board level.
*ALL TICKETS FOR THIS EVENT HAVE NOW SOLD OUT!* (4 August 2008)
Tickets cost £145 + VAT and include all conference papers,
refreshments, lunch and access to all seminars and discussions throughout the day.
Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
refreshments, lunch and access to all seminars and discussions throughout the day.
Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
For further information +44 (0)20 7803 2430 or email: conference@thedrinksbusiness.com
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