INSTITUTE OF BREWING & DISTILLING delivering a two-day programme on: • Technical Cider Making • Technical Brewing (from malt to filtration) • Business of Brewing • Distilling of Spirits SOFT DRINKS INTERNATIONAL delivering a one-day programme on: • Markets, trends and innovations • Health, obesity and the sugar tax • Challenges of product reformulation (low/no sugar, clean label) • Premiumisation, mixology and mocktails (opportunities for up-selling non-alcoholic drinks) • Beverage dispense and hygiene BRANDS DISPENSE ASSOCIATION/NTLG (representing the primary suppliers of dispense services to pubs), delivering a one-day seminar programme on: Craft Keg & The Pub Dispense System It’s exciting times at the bar, with craft keg brands increasing in popularity with the traditional cask ale consumer. This seminar programme aims to outline the basics of what “craft keg” brand owners need to know in order to get their beers to the bar. Presentations include: • Dispense system. What is it? • Who Owns the Kit. Providing the dispense system infrastructure to enable all brand owners to dispense on the bar • How to connect safely and maintain beer quality • Promoting Technical Services using competent authorised persons…..Technicians. • Supporting BFBi objectives through training • Highlighting responsibilities within the current Gas Pressure System Written scheme Discussion Panel on establishing a non-restrictive Code of Practice that protects the quality of all products, safety within the cellar and access to market for all. UK WINE PRODUCERS LIMITED (the new national body for the UK wine industry): It is hoped that the UK Wine Producers will participate in the two-day event with ongoing discussions on a couple of presentations: • Marketing and distribution chain commonalities (between beer, cider, spirits, wine) • Production and diversification - aimed at wine producers wanting to diversify into other products such as beer, gin, brandy, cider (fruit ‘wines’)etc , but may also be of interest to brewers/distillers/cider makers considering wine production. These seminars programmes with be taking place throughout the show within the exhibition hall. This event is free to attend. Simply pre-register online at www.bevexpo.com For further information, please contact organisation@bevexpo.co.uk All drinks manufacturers and packers who register to visit the event are invited to attend the exclusive BEVEXPO EVENING at The Clubhouse at Ricoh Arena, which will be followed by a night at Grosvenor Casino. Tickets are £35 + VAT and will include a free roulette bet, food and casino games. Tickets are now on sale an available from organisation@bevexpo.com Call Out for Volunteers to Man the Bar There are opportunities for volunteers to man the bar over the two days. Attendance at the Casino Evening will be included. For further information please contact info@bfbi.org.uk See you in Coventry! VISIT BEVEXPO 2018 ON THE 23rd AND 24th JANUARY BevExpo 2018, a free to attend, two-day event showcasing the entire beverage supply chain, is the forum for improving trade connections; discovering what is new and innovative; providing you with the tools you need to grow your business. PREVIEW 45 brewingbusiness.co.uk BevExpo 2018 has established key partnerships with leading international organisations, including: Over the following pages, some of the companies exhibiting at BevExpo tell about what you can expect to see on their stands 45_Layout 1 13/11/2017 13:01 Page 1