Once again, the Adam Smith Russian Food &
Beverage Forum underlined its status as the premier gathering of senior
industry professionals in Russia.
Close to 300 attendees took part over
the 4 days of the Forum, where the most hot industry issues were discussed.
As always, the Russian Food & Beverage
community particularly appreciated the opportunity to hear first hand from an 80-
strong speaker faculty, which featured the CEOs of such admired companies as:
Arkady
Novikov Group * Atria Russia * Baltika Breweries * Cherkizovsky Group * Danone
* Dirol Cadbury * Dymov* Fazer *
Fishprocessing plant #1 * Happyland * Heineken Group Russia * Inmarko * Ladoga
Holding * Lebedyansky * Mars Russia & CIS * McDonald’s *
Mosmart * Nestle Food LLC * Nidan
Juices * Ochakovo * Paterson * Perfetti
Van Melle * Pernod Ricard * Razgulay Group * RPCOM * Russky Alcohol * Ruzskaya
Confectionery Factory * SABMiller Russia * Gross
Group* United Bakers * United Confectioners, and
many others...
Other highlights of the Summit included:
12th November: Vadim Dymov, Co-owner, DYMOV delivered a keynote presentation
during the FOOD & BEVERAGE
INNOVATION SUMMIT. The Summit provided
the delegates with an in-depth analysis
of the current trends in consumer eating and drinking habits, Case Studies from
companies that have turned innovative ideas into real business
opportunities, as well as offer a discussion on product portfolio optimisation
issues and an examination of innovative packaging ideas and solutions
13th November: LIVE
SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW with Anton Artemiev,
President of Baltika. Mr Aretemiev This
interactive format offered the delegates the chance
to hear in-depth insights into strategic directions of
Russia’s largest beverage company. All participants could ask Mr Artemiev their
own questions.
13th November: “The current
investment climate in Russia and operating environment” by Richard A.Smyth ,
General Manager , Mars Russia & CIS
14th November: SECTOR-SPECIFIC THINK TANKS: offered the opportunity for in-depth analysis and
interactive discussion on plans and development prospects in specific food and
beverage segments including: Meat & Poultry; Confectionery & Baked
Goods; Soft Drinks; Convenience Foods, Snacks & Frozen Food; Spirits,
Low-alcoholic Beverages & Brewing
14th November: MASTER-CLASS on marketing communications of
luxury and premium food & beverages products was
led by Christo Kaftandjiev, Professor and Ph.D. in marketing communications.
15th November: IN –DEPTH WORKSHOP on Building a Successful Supply Chain Strategy in
the CIS; Aleksander Yakovlev, Supply and Logistics Director at
Nutricia joined Anton Van Heerden, Supply
Chain Director, SABMiller Russia and Laurent Massio, Supply Chain Director,
Danone-Bolshevik in the speaker panel. The panel, led by Deloitte, discussed how company management
could ensure that the supply chain strategy is aimed at cost optimisation,
continuous improvement of service levels and growth maintenance.
To learn about preparations for the 5th
annual Russian CFO Summit, scheduled for late October 2008 in Moscow, and for
how you may get involved, please contact Jane Gelfand on: +44 20 7490 3774 or
at: janeg@adamsmithconferences.com
or Yulia Luchnikova on: +44 20 70177454 or at Yulia@adamsmithconferences.com
To become a sponsor or exhibitor at the most
high-profile Food and Beverage conference in Russia, please contacts Irina
Norris on: +44 20 7490 3774 or at irina@adamsmithconferences.com
- Excellent panel of speakers, Soldatov A.V.,
Director, Razgulai group
- Rich in content, respectable and useful forum,
Margarita Belikova, Editor in Chief, Restauran Magazine
- Great event for business networking with FMCG
industry representatives, Igor Tikhonov, Director for CIS, SAB Miller
- Productive, interesting, educational, Anton
Bukanov, Managing Director, Cloetta Fazer
- On such gatherings, it becomes clear that all
of us are working on similar problems. It is very useful to hear about
experience of colleagues in other fields, Polina Druzhinina, Marketing
Director, ROK1
