Evian to host 15th Global Bottled Water Congress
The 15th Global Bottled Water Congress will be held from October 22-24 at the Evian brand in France. Highlights will include a focus on sustainability, hydration, innovation, marketing and water stewardship, capped by the 2018 Global Bottled Water Awards at a Gala Industry Dinner. Participants of the congress will feature Chief Executives and Directors from many national market leaders as well as a majority of the top global producers.
Speakers already confirmed include Danone, Gerolsteiner, Nestlé and PepsiCo as well as Bisleri from India, Niagara from the United States and the Alliance for Water Stewardship. A keynote address on sustainability will be given by Maurizio Patarnello, Chief Executive of world market leader Nestlé Waters.
The Congress already has strong supplier sponsorship support with: Ardagh Group as platinum sponsor; Bericap, Sidel and Tetra Pak as gold sponsors; and ICE Water Engineering as silver sponsor. The programme includes an opportunity to visit both the Evian water factory and ICE Water Engineering.
“Everyone wants a healthier society and a healthier planet,” commented Richard Hall, Chairman of Zenith, which is organising the event as well as providing global food and drink consulting expertise. “Bottled water has a growing role to play in sustainable hydration and this Congress is designed to help the industry meet that challenge more effectively.”
