11th Annual Spirits Strategies Conference 2022 | Arena International Events Group | 17 October 2022 | The Waldorf Hilton, Aldwych, London WC2B 4DD, UK

After the whirlwind year or so the Spirits industry has had, there is so much to discuss and explore in this two-day event. As the world opens up its social venues, the industry has the opportunity to flourish again in the on-trade but must ensure they prepare for any possibility in the future. Bringing together the top-level executives from various companies ranging from big to small, the 2021 Spirits Strategy looks to cover:

• Regulation and the effect government guidelines have had on smaller distillers that rely solely on the on-trade market for business
• Ecommerce and the importance of investing in a solid ecommerce model to ensure consumers always have access to products but also how to keep that attention without a shelf display
• Covid 19 and the various effects the pandemic had on various departments within the Spirits industry
• Sustainability and Branding and how the attention to these categories can ensure success for a company

This event provides an unrivalled platform for networking with key decision-makers alongside offering a unique opportunity to learn from and meet with respected industry professionals. We have created a unique platform bringing together strategy, product development and sector strategists to deliver a 360° view on the best ways of ensuring sustainability goals are met.

Why Join Us?

• Watch cutting edge presentations from 20+ speakers
• Connect with industry leaders from leading manufacturers to regulatory bodies

2022 Speakers

Sophia Angelis
SVP Managing Director, Jack Daniel's Brands, Brown-Forman

Niall Gately
Global On-Trade & Portfolio Visibility Director, Pernod Ricard

Mark Dempsey
Global Consulting Director – Foodservice, GlobalData

Lena Danielsson
Global Director New Ventures & Breakthrough Innovation, The Absolut Company

Guillaume Dock
Global R&D Director, Bacardi Martini

Yogesh Gandhi
Global Head, Scotch Whisky Innovation & Standard Brands Portfolio, Chivas Brothers, Pernod Ricard

María Garcia Muro
Global Brand Manager, Chivas Brothers

Simona Bianco
Global Head of Brand Advocacy and Trade PR, ILLVA Saronno

Gillian Skinner
Marketing Director, Distell International

Erica Fourie
Head of Insights and Data, Distell International

Mark Livings
Co-founder & CEO, Lyre's

Jayne O'Keeffe
VP Marketing - Europe, Lyre’s

Craig Hutchison
Founder and CEO, Mindful Brands

Daniel Khoury
Co-Founder, TRIP

Laura Willoughby
Director, Club Soda

Paul Scanlon
Co-Founder/Managing Director, Mahala Botanical

Ben Gledhill
Head of Retail, Double Dutch Drinks

Anna Grant
Head of Marketing & Communications, Double Dutch Drinks

Dominic Limbrey
Managing Director, D.J. Limbrey Distilling Company Limited

Alex Højrup Munch
Co-founder / CMO, Stauning Whisky (Denmark)

Simon Roffe
Business Development Director, Penderyn Distillery (Wales)

Anssi Pyysing
CEO, Entrepreneur, Teerenpeli Brewery & Distillery (Finland)

Daniel Szor
Founder, Executive Chairman, Cotswolds Distillery (Cotswolds, UK)

Talula White
Founder, Sekforde Mixers & Sodas

Simon Puckey
Director of Consulting - Consumer, GlobalData

Vicky Berry
Senior European Business Development Manager, Synergy Flavours

Jill Ngo
Sweet Goods Applications Manager, Synergy Flavours

Lea Lorenzi
Flavourist and Applications, Synergy Flavours

Yossi Meshulam
Co-Founder and CEO, Ripples

Ilham Chahboune
Business Development Director, SICPA

Elaine Logan
UK Country Group NPD & NBD Leader, O-I

Tom Vink
CEO & Founder, TOP Companies

Velichko Sarev
CEO, Proexes

Elena Troyanska
CTO, Proexes

Ana Cristina Cardoso
R&D Director, Cork Supply

Gian Luca Miano
Sales Director Semea and Nordics, Tapì

Glenda Benedetti
Account Manager, Tapì

Ayhan Uslu
Business Development Manager, QR-Marketing GmbH A Brand By All4Labels

2022 Sponsors

LEAD SPONSOR:
• Proexes

DRINKS RECEPTION SPONSOR:
• Ripples

SESSION SPONSORS:
• O-I Europe Sarl
• SICPA SA
• Tapi

ROUNDTABLE SPONSORS:
• QR Marketing
• Synergy Flavours Ltd
• Talis
• Top Companies

NETWORKING SPONSORS:
• Authentix
• Pasabahce