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UK Water Drinks Conference 2023
Zenith Global’s UK Water Drinks Conference is the industry’s leading forum to debate key issues and build new connections. Designed for industry leaders, innovators, retailers and advisers to gain a complete overview of the most promising market opportunities, this 31st annual event will provide valuable insights and perspectives to help prepare for the industry's next stage of growth.
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About the event
The UK’s only event dedicated to the natural source waters industry, for over 30 years, the UK Water Drinks Conference has been the principal forum for leading producers, suppliers and retailers to review trends, debate issues and develop strategy for future planning.
The 2023 event will be held on World Water Day with the theme of ‘Planet Positive for a Healthier Future’ in association with the Natural Source Waters Association.
Speakers will include the primary producers, top retailers, key policy influencers and a range of innovators. Key topics for 2023 include market developments, consumer health, sustainability improvement, deposit return scheme implementation and latest innovation.
Programme highlights include:
- Market overview with Field Agent, Kantar and Zenith Global
- Industry leadership panel with Danone, Highland Spring, Montgomery Waters and Nestlé Waters
- Keynote from Henry Dimbleby MBE, author of the National Food Strategy 2020/21
- Healthier future with Brecon Carreg, Danone, National Obesity Forum and Tesco
- Planet positive with Manufacture 2030, alongside the Natural Source Waters Association and its members
- Preparing for Deposit Return Schemes with Circularity Scotland, DEFRA, Highland Spring and Sainsbury’s
- UK Innovation overview with ACTIPH, ió fibrewater and Vievé
- Presentation from Headline sponsor Saniton Plastic
There will be extensive opportunities for questions, discussions and networking, in addition to market insights, forecasts and case studies.
Speakers include
Wednesday 22 March
Akos Petri, Director of Zenith Global Commercial
Beth Jackson, Consumer Insight Director for Kantar
Robin Shuker, Chief Executive Officer of Field Agent UK
Questions and discussion
Gemma Morgan, Head of Waters for Danone UK & Ireland
Simon Oldham, Managing Director of Highland Spring Group
Andy McAdam, Commercial Director of Montgomery Waters
Hydration and networking break with opportunity to visit exhibitor stands
Henry Dimbleby MBE, author of the National Food Strategy
Questions and discussion
Eleri Morgan, Brand Manager for Brecon Carreg
Zoë-Marie Ellis, Head of Consumer Nutrition for Danone UK & Ireland
Anne Milton, former Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Public Health
Tam Fry, Chairman of the National Obesity Forum
Chaired by Henry Dimbleby MBE
joined by
Zoë-Marie Ellis, Head of Consumer Nutrition for Danone UK & Ireland
Networking lunch with opportunity to visit exhibitor stands
Alaa Hattab, President and Chief Executive Officer of Saniton Plastic
Morwen Mands, Head of Sustainability for Highland Spring Group
Andy McAdam, Commercial Director of Montgomery Waters
Hayley Lloyd-House, Head of Corporate Affairs & Sustainability for Nestlé Waters UK
Kinvara Carey, General Manager of Natural Source Waters Association
Martin Chilcott, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Manufacture 2030
Chaired by Henry Dimbleby MBE
joined by
Hayley Lloyd-House, Head of Corporate Affairs & Sustainability for Nestlé Waters UK
Les Montgomery, Director of Highland Spring Group and Founding Member of Circularity Scotland
David Harris, Chief Executive Officer of Circularity Scotland
Jonathan Barley, Transformation Lead - Group Sustainability for Sainsbury's
David Gell, Policy Lead for Deposit Return Schemes at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
facilitated by Les Montgomery
joined by Kerra McKinnie, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer for Circularity Scotland
Morwen Hands, Head of Sustainability for Highland Spring Group
Rehydration and networking break with opportunity to visit exhibitor stands
Mohsin Laginaf, Co-founder and Operations Director of ió fibrewater
Rafael Rozenson, Founder of Vievé
Jamie Douglas-Hamilton, Founder and Director of ACTiPH Water
Questions and discussion
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Speakers
Henry Dimbleby MBE
Author of the National Food Strategy
Henry Dimbleby was given the role of lead non-executive board member of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in March 2018.
Henry Dimbleby co-founded the Leon restaurant chain (2004). He was a co-founder of the Sustainable Restaurant Association (2009), the charity Chefs in Schools (2018) and co-authored The School Food Plan (2013), which set out actions to transform what children eat in schools and how they learn about food.
Henry previously worked as a Strategy Consultant at Bain & Company (1995-2002) where he advised businesses on strategy, performance improvement and organisational design. Before that he worked as a journalist on The Daily Telegraph and a chef at the Michelin-starred Four Seasons Inn on the Park
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.
Eleri Morgan
Brand Manager for Brecon Carreg
David Harris
Chief Executive Officer of Circularity Scotland
David brings 30 years’ experience from leadership roles in the plastics recycling and packaging industries, including 20 years as a senior manager and Director of British Polythene Industries PLC.
Kerra McKinnie
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer of Circularity Scotland
Kerra joined Circularity Scotland in January 2023 from the Scottish National Investment Bank.
Gemma Morgan
Head of Waters for Danone UK & Ireland
Gemma is the Category Marketing Director for Beverages at Danone UK & Ireland. She leads the strategy, communications and innovation for Danone’s portfolio of beverage brands in the UK, which includes evian, volvic and Harrogate.
Zoë-Marie Ellis
Head of Consumer Nutrition, Danone UK & Ireland
Zoë Ellis is a registered Nutritionist and the Head of Consumer Nutrition at Danone. In her role she is responsible for leading Danone’s team of Nutritionists in the development of services and nutritional products for consumers.
David Gell
Policy Lead for Deposit Return Schemes at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
David is the Defra policy lead for the introduction of a deposit return scheme for drinks containers.
Anne Milton
Former Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Public Health
Robin Shuker
Chief Executive Officer of Field Agent UK
Robin started his career in advertising, working for major agencies in London and Sydney. In 2019 he was appointed CEO of Field Agent UK Ltd (part of Field Agent Inc.), the global leaders in crowdsourced Real-Time Shopper Insight and Retail Audits.
In preparation for the conference, Field Agent are conducting a study on how shoppers choose what “Healthy drinks” to buy and how water can be a more appealing choice.
Morwen Mands
Head of Sustainability for Highland Spring Group
Morwen joined Highland Spring Group in 2015 and was appointed to the role of Head of Sustainability in 2021.
Morwen has overseen the successful construction and launch of Scotland’s first dedicated rail freight facility in over a decade, which is a key part of the businesses’ long-term strategy to invest in and develop innovative solutions to provide healthy hydration in an environmentally sustainable way.
She is currently managing the business approach and readiness plans for the forthcoming launch of a Deposit Return Scheme in Scotland and the UK.
Morwen has a background in finance and has previously worked for SSE plc.
Simon Oldham
Managing Director of Highland Spring Group
Les Montgomery
Director of Highland Spring Group and Founding Member of Circularity Scotland
Les joined Highland Spring, then a £3.2m turnover business, in 1985.
During the following 5 years the company invested over £30m in a new building and state-of-the-art production line and were delighted to host HM the Queen in 2017 to open it.
Les worked closely with governments and other trade partners to improve the re-cycling rates of plastic bottles and drive the vision for a truly circular plastics economy. As a founding member of Circularity Scotland Ltd, he is keen to help the launch of a successful DRS scheme in all parts of the UK.
Les and his wife Elaine have two grown-up daughters and following almost 2 years of leading the business successfully through the COVID Pandemic, whilst continuing to represent the owners interest as a director, he retired as Chief Executive at the end of 2021, his retirement was made extra special by being awarded a CBE in the 2022 New Year’s Honours list.
Mohsin Laginaf
Co-founder and Operations Director of ió fibrewater
Mohsin, alongside his friends Alyssa and Jay, created ió fibrewater, the UK's first prebiotic water, as an easy way for consumers to improve their gut health.
The prebiotic potential of ió fibrewater has been validated by research from Glasgow Caledonian University which has shown that ió fibrewater is significantly more effective at stimulating beneficial microbial growth than regular flavoured water. This implies benefits for gut health and broader immune and metabolic health, as regular consumption of prebiotics is linked to improved blood glucose levels, mineral absorption, appetite regulation, digestive health and immune function.
ió fibrewater is a winner of the Scottish EDGE Wild Card award for innovation, and together with Glasgow Caledonian University, they are a finalist for the Innovation of the Year in the Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2023
Beth Jackson
Consumer Insight Director for Kantar
Beth is a Consumer Insight Director in Kantar’s drinks team, heading up client service and insights for leading soft and hot drinks manufacturers.
Martin Chilcott
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Manufacture 2030
Martin Chilcott is an environmental and digital entrepreneur whose focus for over 20 years has been on disruptive business models that catalyse systemic change.
Andy McAdam
Commercial Director of Montgomery Waters
Andrew is a seasoned FMCG business leader - one of the longest serving Water and Soft Drinks Industry experts with over 31 years of experience influencing the developing these categories.
His early career started in the Construction Industry in Sales and Marketing roles, firstly with the Blockley Group and then Marley (Eternet) group. In 1992, Andrew moved into the FMCG Market with one of the UK’s largest independent Soft Drinks manufacturers, Silver Spring Soft Drinks, as Senior National Accounts Manager, moving to Business Sector Manager and ultimately Sales & Marketing Director in 2004.
Andrew joined Montgomery Waters Ltd in 2010 as Commercial Director with a brief to improve Profitability and growth. The subsequent journey of strategic management, investment and development now sees Montgomery Waters in a strong position as a major player in the UK Bottled Water category.
His other commitments include being the Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Homeless Charity (Stay) and advisor to a number of other organisations. He has in past also been involved as Associate Lecturer on various business school MBA courses.
Tam Fry
Chairman of the National Obesity Forum
Kinvara Carey
General Manager of Natural Source Waters Association
Kinvara was appointed General Manager of the Natural Hydration Council (NHC) in January 2011, which later, in 2019 changed its name to the Natural Source Waters Association...
The NSWA members are all producers of natural source waters and represent the majority of the water bought in the UK. (Brecon Carreg, Danone Waters, Highland Spring Group, Montgomery Waters, Nestlé Waters, Shepley Spring and Wenlock Spring.)
Prior to this, Kinvara was an Associate Board Director at leading PR agency, Freud Communications where she worked for ten years. During that time, she developed corporate and consumer communications strategies for companies including KFC, Pizza Hut, PepsiCo and Mars Incorporated.
Hayley Lloyd-House
Head of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability for Nestlé Waters UK
Hayley has worked for Nestlé for 16 years, beginning her career as a Nutrition Manager, advising on nutrition policy, product reformulation and employee wellbeing in the UK.
Hayley leads the category’s Regenerative strategy, focused on sustainable packaging, the collaboration and implementation of deposit return schemes as part of wider EPR reforms and is guiding the UK team through its journey to Water Regeneration and Carbon Reduction. Hayley has been a Board member of RECOUP since 2019, a proud advocate in the Design for Recycling principles and for consistent consumer engagement to positively change recycling knowledge and behaviour.
In her spare time, Hayley is ‘potty about plants’ and generally being outdoors, often found in the garden, on her paddleboard or walking by the beach.
Jonathan Barley
Transformation Lead - Group Sustainability for Sainsbury's
Alaa Hattab
President and Chief Executive Officer of Saniton Plastic
Rafael Rozenson
Founder of Vievé Protein Water
Vieve is founded by entrepreneur, Rafael Rozenson. After using sports nutrition supplements for 20 years and spending a career working on prestigious FMCG brands like Evian, Bacardi, P&G, Disney, Danone and Mars, Rafael spotted an opportunity...
Over the course of 2 years, Rafael worked with dieticians, nutritionists, creatives and manufacturers to create the perfect protein water drink, and the first ever sports nutrition product to be officially classified as sugar-free by Sugarwise.
Unlike most sports nutrition brands, Vieve is focused on holistic health, rather than just physical performance. The company has pledged to donate 1% of profits to mental health charity, Mind, a cause that is very close to Rafael Rozenson’s heart, having suffered from his own mental health over a long period.
Vieve was launched in 2018 and after four years is now available in 500 outlets across 12 countries in Europe, Middle East, Africa & Asia. The brand has gained over 300+ 5 star reviews and won or been nominated for several prestigious awards including a Womens’ Health Award. The brand is also one of the top selling protein drinks in the UK on Amazon and Ocado, outselling much larger and established brands…
Akos Petri
Director of Zenith Global Commercial
Akos helps food and beverage companies unlock opportunities in international markets and increase revenue.
Chiller corner
Our Chiller Corner provides you with an excellent opportunity to display and promote your products to all conference attendees and gain valuable first-hand feedback from industry experts and your peers.
Delegates can sign up to feature their product(s) in our sampling fridges and on a table display within the networking foyer. This free of charge opportunity is available to event attendees on a first-come, first-served basis.
Reasons to sign up:
- Enhance brand visibility: Gain valuable, high-quality industry exposure by putting your product in the hands of gatekeepers, investors, retailers, buyers and consultants.
- Priceless feedback: Gain valuable feedback on all aspects of your product, including taste, feel and design. Take the opportunity to chat with other industry members about your broader marketing and business approach. Use constructive criticism to your advantage and come away with key ideas and opportunities to help move your product forward.
- 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.
For more information, please contact
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Attendees
Registered attendees joining the UK Water Drinks Conference 2023 include:
To secure your attendance at this year's industry-leading event, click here.
| Pay by 13 Jan Super saver rate | Pay by 10 Feb Early booking rate | Pay by 22 Mar Standard booking rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full event (in-person) | Per delegate | £575.00 | £625.00 | £695.00 |
| Concession* | £175.00 | £195.00 | £225.00 | |
| Group booking rate (four attendees)** | £1,380.00 | £1,500.00 | £1,650.00 |
Substitutions will be accepted at any time. Cancellations will be subject to £80 + VAT administration charge and cannot be made after 10 February. Bookings are subject to Zenith Global Event Terms and Conditions, available here.
*A concession rate 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 events@zenithglobal.com
**To access our group booking rates (for four or more delegates from the same organisation), please contact events@zenithglobal.com.
e events@zenithglobal.com t +44 (0)1225 327900
Sponsorship
Our event and awards sponsorship packages offer a unique and effective opportunity to showcase your brand and services to a highly relevant audience.
You can choose from our Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsorship packages, or we can create a custom sponsorship package to suit your specific needs and budgetary requirements.
Sponsorship opportunities include:
- Presentation within the main event programme
- Opportunity to host a workshop, roundtable or drinks reception
- Exhibit display in the networking area
- Distribution of marketing material / product samples
- Delegate passes
- Discounted delegate access for your clients
- Branding across event collateral, including stage backdrop, lectern and programme
- Logo on events webpage hyperlinked to your website
- Sponsored email communication to all attendees
- Sponsored social media posts
- Regular mentions in Zenith Global's event marketing and press releases.
For information and pricing, please contact Francesca Hall, Events Director
e fhall@zenithglobal.com t +44 (0)1225 327900
Venue
The Congress Centre is 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 should use exit 3.
Congress Centre, 28 Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS
t +44 (0)20 7467 1318 f +44 (0)207 467 1313
For further details, visit www.congresscentre.co.uk/location
Dress code: Business suit or smart casual
Accommodation
For delegates looking to book accommodation close by, an allocation of rooms is available at the nearby Bedford Corner Hotel (formerly My Bloomsbury Hotel) at a 15% discounted rate.
Please book online at https://booking.bedfordcornerhotel.com, entering the promo code ZENITH.
Address: 11-13 Bayley Street, London WC1B 3HD
