The Next Round: What happens after you change your drinking?

Meet the Buyers

Please read our briefing and FAQs document if you have been matched with buyers.

 

Note: Applications have now closed. If you want to make changes to your application, please email Josh at josh@joinclubsoda.co.uk. If you missed the application deadline, you can still email Josh with your ticket booking reference number, and the buyers you’d like to see, we will see if there are any free slots available still.

Key Dates

  • Applications open: Tuesday 9th September
  • Applications close: Tuesday 7th October
  • Buyer shortlisting: After 7th October
  • Pitch schedules sent: Around the 14th October

How to Apply

  1. Buy your ticket – All brands must hold a two-day conference ticket. Speakers with a speaker ticket must also purchase a standard ticket; this can be used by a colleague if you prefer to pitch together.
  2. Find your booking number – Check your Ticket Tailor confirmation email.
  3. Apply using the link below – we close applications on Tuesday 7th October
  4. Select your buyers – Apply to all buyers who might be useful. We cannot guarantee first choices, so keep options broad.
  5. Only one brand per session.

What happens next?

We’ll share your details with buyers on 7th October. They’ll select who they wish to see, and we’ll send you your confirmed pitch dates and times by 14th October.

Please note: Conference tickets are non-refundable. If you are not matched with a buyer, you’ll still benefit from networking, Conference sessions, and other opportunities.

And please read our briefing and FAQs document first if you have any questions!

Meet the buyers

Vanessa Pearson
Ocado Retail

What drinks am I looking for:  All

Matthew Searles
Foodbuy (Compass)

What drinks am I looking for: Functional drinks, products with easy consumer adoption

Steve Garwood
Tesco

What drinks am I looking for: Wines and wine adjacents

Sam Page
Sexy Fish

What I am looking for:  Alcohol Free, Low & Mid Strength

Stefan Neumann
Fells

What I am looking for: Sparking Teas

Neil Webb
Various Eateries

What I am looking for: Innovative Drinks

Matt Roberts
Punch Pubs

Sam Ellis
Young’s

I am looking for: Functional, Fermented, Low ABV

John Asogonnde
Eden Bar

What drinks am I looking for: Wines and Spirits

Narmeen Kamran
Temperance AF

What I am looking for: Alcohol Free drinks of all kinds

Martin Dibben

Erika Doyle
Drink Dry

I am looking for: 0.0% products only

Tim Bird
Cheshire Cat Pubs and Inns

What I am looking for: Low and Alcohol Free Wines and Adjacents

Christopher Dormer
Vintage Roots

I am looking for: Organic Wine and Wine Adjacents

Robert Grimes – Beer & Cider Buyer
M&S

What drinks am I looking for:  Beer and Cider

Theresa Williams – Cocktails
M&S

What drinks am I looking for:  AF Cocktails and Adult Soda

Lisa McBain
Fullers

I am looking for: Adult soft drinks

Paddy Gardiner
Côte Brasserie

What drinks am I looking for:  All

Robyn Simms
DELLI Market

What drinks am I looking for:  Any retail brands

Laura Simonelli
Dishoom

What I am looking for: All styles of drinks

Clare Whitehead
Liberty Wines

What I am looking for: Wine and Wine adjacents

Andrea Mellado

Andrea Mellado
The Blue Dolphin

What I am looking for: Alcohol Free Drinks of all kinds intersted in Spanish Market.

Søren Kirketerp
NOLO Collective

What I am looking for: everything

Jeremias Loock
The Other Bottle

What I am looking for: Alcohol Free Drinks Drinks of all kinds

Tom Proctor
The Alcohol Free Co

I am looking for: Beers & wines

Maggie Crifasi 
Sense Barcelona

I am looking for: AF, Vermouth, Wine, Proxies, Alternative products, Adaptogens

Sanna van Herwaarden
Ruby and Straw

 I am looking for: Alcohol-free & mid-strength wines that are looking for distribution in UK​, Ireland​, Nordics, Belgium​, France, The Baltics​, Czech Republic, USA, Asia

Zoe Burgess

Zoe Burgess
Atelier Pip

What I am looking for: Drinks of all kinds

Matthias Lataille
No and (F)low

I am looking for: New brands looking for route to market support or launching in the UK. Particularly interested in wine. 

Harry Cooper
Counter 71

What I am looking for:  Alcohol Free British Products  & Sparkling Tea

Alexander Viol
Vin Zero

I am looking for: Open to everything

Gail Lynch
Zero Cocktail Bar

I am looking for: Adaptogens, RTD, clean, halal, trade to Canada

Gemma Mills
Jomo

What I am looking for: Alcohol Free Drinks Drinks of all kinds

Sam Cooklin-Smith
Kore Drinks

I am looking for: Brands looking for sales support and distribution.

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