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Natural Source Waters take a Planet Positive approach towards healthier future


Henry Dimbleby MBE, who developed a National Food Strategy for the UK Government, will be joining four leading UK directors on the platform at this year’s UK Water Drinks Conference on 22 March in central London, held in partnership with the Natural Source Waters Association. With the theme ‘Planet Positive for a Healthier


Future’, the programme will include sessions on sustainability, health, market trends, innovation, and deposit return schemes, ahead of the Scottish scheme launch in August. Speakers will join panels to discuss the opportunities and challenges for the natural source waters industry as it seeks to promote public health policies and ensure a sustainable future in which Net Zero is a firm goal.


Henry Dimbleby will be giving the keynote


address and chairing the sustainability and health panels. Other speakers confirmed include four directors from Danone Waters, Highland Spring Group, Nestlé Waters UK and Shepley Spring, all members of the Natural Source Waters Association.


“We are looking forward to delivering a high quality and engaging conference. Coinciding appropriately with World Water Day, it is an opportunity for everyone connected with the industry to debate and discuss key initiatives, challenges, and opportunities in water drinks”, commented organiser Francesca Hall, events director of Zenith Global, which has specialised in consulting services to water drinks companies for more than 30 years. “This is an important time for the supply chain to come together. The event will provide excellent insights on trends, the fast-moving policy environment, and opportunities for market collaboration. As key supporters of the event, our members who produce most natural source waters sold in the UK, will be sharing their views and expertise and we look forward to seeing other industry leaders and retail customers there too”, added Kinvara Carey, general manager of the Natural Source Waters Association.


Vendex Turkey welcomes 22,000 visitors


Vendex Turkey was held last month over three days at Istanbul Expo Center, welcoming 50 companies showcasing over 200 brands. The show hosted buyers from all over the


world, welcomed 22,605 visitors including 6,300 international professionals coming from over 62 countries among them Albania, Algeria, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Egypt, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Malta, Moldova, Netherlands, Palestine, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Swaziland, Sweden, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom and the United States. Organised simultaneously with 10th


ATRAX – the International Exhibition for Attractions, Parks, Games and Sports Fields Industry, this was seen as a perfect match for VENDEX Turkey which focuses on self-service, automated food & beverage machinery and vending solutions manufacturers. A premium gathering of vending machines and technologies, Vendex Turkey shone the spotlight on new developments from multinational exhibitors and distributors of automatic vending machines (drinks, food, cards, services), coffee, cold drinks and food for vending machines, components and vending services.


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NIVO Seminar 7 March


OEC Sheffield www.nivogroup.co.uk


Venditalia 10-13 March Firamilano, Rho


www.venditalia.com


WHA Conference & Trade Show 16 March


Double Tree by Hilton, Milton Keynes


https://twha.co.uk/ conference/


Vendex Midlands 22 March


MK Don Stadium, Milton Keynes


www.vend-ex.com


UK Water Drinks Conference 22 March London


www.zenithglobal.com


UK Soft Drinks Conference 16 May London


www.zenithglobal.com


The Vendies 7 June


Grand Connaught Rooms, London


www.thevendies.co.uk


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