Distillers Forum 2024

A day of inspiring stories, ideas and innovations targeted at supporting your brand and its growth.

Thursday 19th September 2024

Distillers Forum is back for 2024

Join us at the Distillers Forum on 19th September 2024 as our speakers spill the secrets to sizzling sales, sustainable sips, and brand brilliance.

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Unlock cutting-edge insights as renowned speakers from the forefront of sales, sustainability, marketing, and branding share their secrets. Discover innovative strategies, spark critical conversations, and learn winning tactics to propel your business forward.

 

Get up-close with industry visionaries in intimate Q&A sessions, then forge valuable connections during our networking reception. Enjoy handcrafted cocktails while you mingle with speakers and fellow attendees, forging partnerships and friendships that will fuel your success.
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Our Industry-Recognised Speakers:

Matt Neal – Uncle Nearest  

Talk Title: On Trade Execution

Chris Pitcher – Redburn Atlantic

 Talk Title: Consumer Trends In the Global Drinks Market

Alan Powel  – British Distillers Alliance

Talk Title: Key Changes to Producing Spirits in the UK

Jen Heeley-Wiggins – Spirit of Manchester

Talk Title: Actually Made By

Kate Dowling  – Red Key Commercial 

Talk Title: Winning with Retailers

Richard Ferriman – Neurodiversity Workshops

Talk Title: Neurodivergence Within Successful Teams

Lewis Hayes  – Dropworks

Talk Title: The New British Rum Category

Daniel Rowntree  – High & Dry

Talk Title: The Future of Functional Drinks

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We are winners! 🥇 Three of our decadent glass We are winners! 🥇 Three of our decadent glass bottles were shortlisted for Glass Pack of the Year at the UK Packaging Awards. We are proud to announce, that after dominating the category with three bottles shortlisted, Verallia are the winners of Glass Pack of the Year, for @secretgardendistillery's botanical gin bottle! 👏 The judges were complimentary of the use of recycled glass in this premium bottle, a sustainable alternative to traditional white flint. We are dedicated to sustainability, and this award recognises that our expertise can create packaging that exudes opulence whilst being sustainable. We also received commendation on our ‘Classic Laddie’ bottle, created for @bruichladdich. Another excellent example of sustainability hand-in-hand with sophistication, as they opted for a 34.47 % reduced-weight bottle. Well done to our talented team for crafting award-winning glass packaging that fuse sustainability and style! #Award #Winner #AwardWin #GlassPackaging #Sustainability #UKPackagingAwards2024

We are winners! 🥇

Three of our decadent glass bottles were shortlisted for Glass Pack of the Year at the UK Packaging Awards.

We are proud to announce, that after dominating the category with three bottles shortlisted, Verallia are the winners of Glass Pack of the Year, for @secretgardendistillery's botanical gin bottle! 👏

The judges were complimentary of the use of recycled glass in this premium bottle, a sustainable alternative to traditional white flint. We are dedicated to sustainability, and this award recognises that our expertise can create packaging that exudes opulence whilst being sustainable.

We also received commendation on our ‘Classic Laddie’ bottle, created for @bruichladdich. Another excellent example of sustainability hand-in-hand with sophistication, as they opted for a 34.47 % reduced-weight bottle.

Well done to our talented team for crafting award-winning glass packaging that fuse sustainability and style!

#Award #Winner #AwardWin #GlassPackaging #Sustainability #UKPackagingAwards2024 ...

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We are pleased to announce that Verallia has been We are pleased to announce that Verallia has been shortlisted for The UK Packaging Awards 2024 🥂 This year, three of our projects are finalists for the Glass Pack of the Year category. It's an amazing achievement for our bottle creations to be dominating such a competitive category Our shortlisted projects include: 🍾 @Bruichladdich’s bold and blue ‘Classic Laddie’ bottle. 🍾 @ThreeSpiritDrinks’s dark and mysterious packaging for their ‘Starter Pack’ range. 🍾 @SecretGardenDistillery’s bespoke botanical-themed gin bottle. We are elated to have been shortlisted three times in one category and that the hard work of our team has been recognised. We eagerly anticipate the awards in October, and we wish all other finalists the best of luck. 🤞 #AwardsFinalists #TheUKGlassPackagingAwards #GlassPackoftheYear #Verallia

We are pleased to announce that Verallia has been shortlisted for The UK Packaging Awards 2024 🥂

This year, three of our projects are finalists for the Glass Pack of the Year category. It's an amazing achievement for our bottle creations to be dominating such a competitive category

Our shortlisted projects include:

🍾 @Bruichladdich’s bold and blue ‘Classic Laddie’ bottle.

🍾 @ThreeSpiritDrinks’s dark and mysterious packaging for their ‘Starter Pack’ range.

🍾 @SecretGardenDistillery’s bespoke botanical-themed gin bottle.

We are elated to have been shortlisted three times in one category and that the hard work of our team has been recognised.

We eagerly anticipate the awards in October, and we wish all other finalists the best of luck. 🤞

#AwardsFinalists #TheUKGlassPackagingAwards #GlassPackoftheYear #Verallia ...

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Aug 12

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Studies have shown that the No-Lo market is certai Studies have shown that the No-Lo market is certainly on the rise as consumers prioritise moderation and health, with sales almost doubling in 2023. This season, football fans were embracing non-alcoholic alternatives of well-known favourites for the latest UEFA championship. More and more brands continue to add non-alcoholic alternatives to their ranges, aligning with this shift in the industry. Discover Three Spirits’ journey to curating a distinctive brand with impactful packaging for a thriving No-Lo collection, on our website (link in our bio!) #NoLo #AlcoholFree #AlcoholicAlternative

Studies have shown that the No-Lo market is certainly on the rise as consumers prioritise moderation and health, with sales almost doubling in 2023. This season, football fans were embracing non-alcoholic alternatives of well-known favourites for the latest UEFA championship.

More and more brands continue to add non-alcoholic alternatives to their ranges, aligning with this shift in the industry.

Discover Three Spirits’ journey to curating a distinctive brand with impactful packaging for a thriving No-Lo collection, on our website (link in our bio!)

#NoLo #AlcoholFree #AlcoholicAlternative ...

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Like great artists sign their masterpieces, every Like great artists sign their masterpieces, every bottle produced by Verallia UK is stamped with our signature code. We take pride in the incredible work we do. Our code reflects the time and dedication placed into creating premium glass packaging. An artist’s signature often signifies the completion of a piece, similarly a Verallia stamp signifies top-quality production, a high-calibre finish, and a distinctive glass bottle. You can identify our bottles with our distinct punt marks “VUKG” and “VUKL” which mark Verallia UK Knottingley and Verallia UK Leeds – marked on the base of the bottle. Keep an eye out for our Verallia code! #Verallia #BespokePackaging #GlassManufacturing

Like great artists sign their masterpieces, every bottle produced by Verallia UK is stamped with our signature code.

We take pride in the incredible work we do. Our code reflects the time and dedication placed into creating premium glass packaging.

An artist’s signature often signifies the completion of a piece, similarly a Verallia stamp signifies top-quality production, a high-calibre finish, and a distinctive glass bottle.

You can identify our bottles with our distinct punt marks “VUKG” and “VUKL” which mark Verallia UK Knottingley and Verallia UK Leeds – marked on the base of the bottle.

Keep an eye out for our Verallia code!

#Verallia #BespokePackaging #GlassManufacturing ...

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This Saturday is World Rum Day, let's cheers to th This Saturday is World Rum Day, let's cheers to that! 🍹 Driven by innovation and imagination, the rum category is seeing more new interesting flavour profiles than ever before. One such rum to celebrate is @AbingdonDistillery who have been pushing taste boundaries such as their maple rum that is aged in Canadian maple syrup casks. To compliment their unique flavours and stand out labels, the rum proudly sits inside the West bottle. chosen from our Selective Line. Perfect for sipping, a rumberry punch or even a rum old fashioned, let’s raise a glass to a classic! #WorldRumDay #Verallia #GlassPackaging

This Saturday is World Rum Day, let's cheers to that! 🍹

Driven by innovation and imagination, the rum category is seeing more new interesting flavour profiles than ever before.

One such rum to celebrate is @AbingdonDistillery who have been pushing taste boundaries such as their maple rum that is aged in Canadian maple syrup casks. To compliment their unique flavours and stand out labels, the rum proudly sits inside the West bottle. chosen from our Selective Line.

Perfect for sipping, a rumberry punch or even a rum old fashioned, let’s raise a glass to a classic!

#WorldRumDay #Verallia #GlassPackaging ...

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We are winners! 🥇 Three of our decadent glass We are winners! 🥇 Three of our decadent glass bottles were shortlisted for Glass Pack of the Year at the UK Packaging Awards. We are proud to announce, that after dominating the category with three bottles shortlisted, Verallia are the winners of Glass Pack of the Year, for @secretgardendistillery's botanical gin bottle! 👏 The judges were complimentary of the use of recycled glass in this premium bottle, a sustainable alternative to traditional white flint. We are dedicated to sustainability, and this award recognises that our expertise can create packaging that exudes opulence whilst being sustainable. We also received commendation on our ‘Classic Laddie’ bottle, created for @bruichladdich. Another excellent example of sustainability hand-in-hand with sophistication, as they opted for a 34.47 % reduced-weight bottle. Well done to our talented team for crafting award-winning glass packaging that fuse sustainability and style! #Award #Winner #AwardWin #GlassPackaging #Sustainability #UKPackagingAwards2024

We are winners! 🥇

Three of our decadent glass bottles were shortlisted for Glass Pack of the Year at the UK Packaging Awards.

We are proud to announce, that after dominating the category with three bottles shortlisted, Verallia are the winners of Glass Pack of the Year, for @secretgardendistillery's botanical gin bottle! 👏

The judges were complimentary of the use of recycled glass in this premium bottle, a sustainable alternative to traditional white flint. We are dedicated to sustainability, and this award recognises that our expertise can create packaging that exudes opulence whilst being sustainable.

We also received commendation on our ‘Classic Laddie’ bottle, created for @bruichladdich. Another excellent example of sustainability hand-in-hand with sophistication, as they opted for a 34.47 % reduced-weight bottle.

Well done to our talented team for crafting award-winning glass packaging that fuse sustainability and style!

#Award #Winner #AwardWin #GlassPackaging #Sustainability #UKPackagingAwards2024 ...

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We are pleased to announce that Verallia has been We are pleased to announce that Verallia has been shortlisted for The UK Packaging Awards 2024 🥂 This year, three of our projects are finalists for the Glass Pack of the Year category. It's an amazing achievement for our bottle creations to be dominating such a competitive category Our shortlisted projects include: 🍾 @Bruichladdich’s bold and blue ‘Classic Laddie’ bottle. 🍾 @ThreeSpiritDrinks’s dark and mysterious packaging for their ‘Starter Pack’ range. 🍾 @SecretGardenDistillery’s bespoke botanical-themed gin bottle. We are elated to have been shortlisted three times in one category and that the hard work of our team has been recognised. We eagerly anticipate the awards in October, and we wish all other finalists the best of luck. 🤞 #AwardsFinalists #TheUKGlassPackagingAwards #GlassPackoftheYear #Verallia

We are pleased to announce that Verallia has been shortlisted for The UK Packaging Awards 2024 🥂

This year, three of our projects are finalists for the Glass Pack of the Year category. It's an amazing achievement for our bottle creations to be dominating such a competitive category

Our shortlisted projects include:

🍾 @Bruichladdich’s bold and blue ‘Classic Laddie’ bottle.

🍾 @ThreeSpiritDrinks’s dark and mysterious packaging for their ‘Starter Pack’ range.

🍾 @SecretGardenDistillery’s bespoke botanical-themed gin bottle.

We are elated to have been shortlisted three times in one category and that the hard work of our team has been recognised.

We eagerly anticipate the awards in October, and we wish all other finalists the best of luck. 🤞

#AwardsFinalists #TheUKGlassPackagingAwards #GlassPackoftheYear #Verallia ...

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Aug 12

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Studies have shown that the No-Lo market is certai Studies have shown that the No-Lo market is certainly on the rise as consumers prioritise moderation and health, with sales almost doubling in 2023. This season, football fans were embracing non-alcoholic alternatives of well-known favourites for the latest UEFA championship. More and more brands continue to add non-alcoholic alternatives to their ranges, aligning with this shift in the industry. Discover Three Spirits’ journey to curating a distinctive brand with impactful packaging for a thriving No-Lo collection, on our website (link in our bio!) #NoLo #AlcoholFree #AlcoholicAlternative

Studies have shown that the No-Lo market is certainly on the rise as consumers prioritise moderation and health, with sales almost doubling in 2023. This season, football fans were embracing non-alcoholic alternatives of well-known favourites for the latest UEFA championship.

More and more brands continue to add non-alcoholic alternatives to their ranges, aligning with this shift in the industry.

Discover Three Spirits’ journey to curating a distinctive brand with impactful packaging for a thriving No-Lo collection, on our website (link in our bio!)

#NoLo #AlcoholFree #AlcoholicAlternative ...

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Aug 8

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Like great artists sign their masterpieces, every Like great artists sign their masterpieces, every bottle produced by Verallia UK is stamped with our signature code. We take pride in the incredible work we do. Our code reflects the time and dedication placed into creating premium glass packaging. An artist’s signature often signifies the completion of a piece, similarly a Verallia stamp signifies top-quality production, a high-calibre finish, and a distinctive glass bottle. You can identify our bottles with our distinct punt marks “VUKG” and “VUKL” which mark Verallia UK Knottingley and Verallia UK Leeds – marked on the base of the bottle. Keep an eye out for our Verallia code! #Verallia #BespokePackaging #GlassManufacturing

Like great artists sign their masterpieces, every bottle produced by Verallia UK is stamped with our signature code.

We take pride in the incredible work we do. Our code reflects the time and dedication placed into creating premium glass packaging.

An artist’s signature often signifies the completion of a piece, similarly a Verallia stamp signifies top-quality production, a high-calibre finish, and a distinctive glass bottle.

You can identify our bottles with our distinct punt marks “VUKG” and “VUKL” which mark Verallia UK Knottingley and Verallia UK Leeds – marked on the base of the bottle.

Keep an eye out for our Verallia code!

#Verallia #BespokePackaging #GlassManufacturing ...

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This Saturday is World Rum Day, let's cheers to th This Saturday is World Rum Day, let's cheers to that! 🍹 Driven by innovation and imagination, the rum category is seeing more new interesting flavour profiles than ever before. One such rum to celebrate is @AbingdonDistillery who have been pushing taste boundaries such as their maple rum that is aged in Canadian maple syrup casks. To compliment their unique flavours and stand out labels, the rum proudly sits inside the West bottle. chosen from our Selective Line. Perfect for sipping, a rumberry punch or even a rum old fashioned, let’s raise a glass to a classic! #WorldRumDay #Verallia #GlassPackaging

This Saturday is World Rum Day, let's cheers to that! 🍹

Driven by innovation and imagination, the rum category is seeing more new interesting flavour profiles than ever before.

One such rum to celebrate is @AbingdonDistillery who have been pushing taste boundaries such as their maple rum that is aged in Canadian maple syrup casks. To compliment their unique flavours and stand out labels, the rum proudly sits inside the West bottle. chosen from our Selective Line.

Perfect for sipping, a rumberry punch or even a rum old fashioned, let’s raise a glass to a classic!

#WorldRumDay #Verallia #GlassPackaging ...

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