NZBC Conference 2024
Revitalising Resilience - The theme of upcoming NZ Beverage Council conference
The need for adaptability, optimisation and innovation will be the focus of the upcoming New Zealand Beverage Council’s (NZBC) Conference.
The theme of the 17 October conference will be Revitalising Resilience: Building a healthy beverage industry during economic uncertainty. An impressive lineup of speakers will address this topic to ensure the conference delivers informative sessions to the attendees. Recognised as one of the most important events in the non-alcoholic beverage sector’s calendar, the conference will bring together a wide range of delegates from across the sector.
Co-chair of the council, Grant Jeffrey, says it offers the opportunity for members to learn from each other and to develop new contacts and to discuss common issues, opportunities and the direction of the industry. “As we look to the future, it is essential to build on our experience. It is our collective responsibility to face up to these challenges and create new opportunities through innovation and adaptability. All this while pursuing a culture of resilience and passion to take the industry forward into the future”.
The NZBC (established in 1993) is the industry association for New Zealand's non-alcoholic beverage sector. The members are the brand owners, manufacturers, bottlers and suppliers of New Zealand’s juice, carbonated drinks, flavoured-dairy and bottled water brands. Members range from large multinational brands, local New Zealand producers, to those companies that provide a wide range of goods and services to those companies. The council’s members represent over 75 percent of non-alcoholic ready-to-drink beverages sold in retail across New Zealand.
“We are committed to providing our members with a strong and united voice so as to create an environment in which our members thrive, provide consumers with choice, and which will ultimately result in a stronger New Zealand Beverage Industry. The conference is an important opportunity for our members to come together and help realise this”. says Grant.
The NZBC thanks Sensient New Zealand, the platinum sponsors, and the many other sponsors of the conference. The conference will be held at the Tote on Ascot, Ellerslie Racecourse on 17 October, with ‘Welcome Drinks’ the night before at Novotel Ellerslie. Both members and non-members are welcome and can simply register at www.nzbeveragecouncil.org.nz/events.
(September 2024 Supermarket News)