UK Soft Drinks Conference 2025
Event Program
For over 20 years, FoodBev's annual UK Soft Drinks Conference has brought together senior industry producers, suppliers, retailers, innovators, opinion formers and advisers to provide the fullest possible one day overview of the latest developments, issues and opportunities alongside extensive networking. Held in association with British Soft Drinks Association.
Discover this years speakers
Tuesday
9:00 am
UK MARKET OVERVIEW
2024 review, 2025 outlook and key issues
William Watkins, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Radnor Hills, President of British Soft Drinks Association
Tuesday
9:15 am
UK MARKET OVERVIEW
Economic, retail and consumer developments and opportunities
Daisy Frecklington, Consumer Insight Director at Kantar
Tuesday
9:30 am
UK MARKET OVERVIEW
Panel discussion
joined by Olivia Ferdi, Co-founder of TRIP
Tuesday
9:45 am
INNOVATING FOR GROWTH
Panel discussion on products, packaging, communications, health, sustainability and technology
Mike Harding, Senior Commercial Director GB&I – Franchise Beverages for PepsiCo UK
Lauren Tredgett, Category Buying Manager – Soft Drinks for Tesco
Additional speakers to be announced
Tuesday
10:30 am
INNOVATING FOR GROWTH
Refreshment and networking break
Tuesday
11:00 am
FRESH CEO PERSPECTIVES
Sustaining independent growth
Speaker to be announced
Tuesday
11:15 am
FRESH CEO PERSPECTIVES
Maximising efficiency and service
Speaker to be announced
Tuesday
11:30 am
FRESH CEO PERSPECTIVES
Panel discussion
Tuesday
1:00 am
FRESH CEO PERSPECTIVES
Panel discussion
Tuesday
11:45 am
HEALTH OF THE NATION
Consuming healthily and reducing obesity
Speakers to be announced
Tuesday
0:00 pm
HEALTH OF THE NATION
Questions and discussion
Tuesday
0:15 pm
HEALTH OF THE PLANET
Implementing a full package of environmental responsibility
Speaker to be announced
Tuesday
0:30 pm
HEALTH OF THE PLANET
Lessons from DRS implementation in Ireland
Ciaran Foley, Chief Executive Officer of Re-turn, Ireland
Tuesday
0:45 pm
HEALTH OF THE PLANET
Panel discussion
joined by Peverel Manners, Managing Director of Belvoir Farm
Tuesday
1:00 pm
BREAK
Lunch and networking
Tuesday
2:00 pm
KEY CATEGORY INNOVATION
Delivering category-powered innovation and in-market activation
Sam Lush, Category and Shopper Strategy Director for Britvic
Tuesday
2:10 pm
KEY CATEGORY INNOVATION
Juicy strategy for renewed momentum
Speaker to be announced
Tuesday
2:20 pm
KEY CATEGORY INNOVATION
Keeping ahead in energy and sports
Speaker to be announced
Tuesday
2:30 pm
KEY CATEGORY INNOVATION
Questions and discussion
Tuesday
2:45 pm
DYNAMIC EMERGING SEGMENTS
Extra strength for clean energy
Huib van Bockel, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Tenzing
Tuesday
2:55 pm
DYNAMIC EMERGING SEGMENTS
Gaining acceptance for CBD benefits
Eoin Keenan, Chief Executive Officer of Goodrays
Tuesday
3:05 pm
DYNAMIC EMERGING SEGMENTS
Gut friendly living sodas
Pip Brook, Co-founder and Head of Brand for Fhirst
Tuesday
3:15 pm
DYNAMIC EMERGING SEGMENTS
Alcohol free appeal to adults
Speaker to be announced
Tuesday
3:25 pm
DYNAMIC EMERGING SEGMENTS
Panel discussion
Tuesday
3:45 pm
DYNAMIC EMERGING SEGMENTS
Refreshment and networking break
Tuesday
4:15 pm
INNOVATOR FORUM
Female focused functionality
Rebekah Hall, Chief Executive Officer of G Spot
Tuesday
4:25 pm
INNOVATOR FORUM
Nootropics for brain energy
Speaker to be announced
Tuesday
4:35 pm
INNOVATOR FORUM
Promoting longevity
Dr Alexander Denning, Founder of Progevity
Tuesday
4:45 pm
INNOVATOR FORUM
Questions and discussion
Tuesday
5:00 pm
2025 UK SOFT DRINKS AWARDS
Presentation of 2025 UK Soft Drinks Awards winners
Tuesday
5:30 pm
2025 UK SOFT DRINKS AWARDS
Close