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Martin Smith to speak at Network Breakfast The Managing Director at Endeavour Drinks Group (formerly Woolworths Liquor Group), will be guest speaker at our upcoming Network Breakfast in August. Martin has enjoyed a 45-year career in retail, with his most recent appointment to Managing Director of Woolworths Liquor Group in March 2015. Earlier this year, Woolworths Liquor Group changed its name to Endeavour Drinks Group. “The name change confirms our business’ commitment to growth and our drive to become the world’s best and most responsible drinks retailer,” Martin told Business Insider. “We landed on Endeavour as we believe it reflects our attitude and desire to always be looking for great opportunities. It’s about the strength of our commitment to keep discovering.” Martin first joined Woolworths in 1970 in an operational capacity, leaving in 1987. He rejoined Woolworths in 1999 working with AIW and later Dan Murphy’s as General Manager from 2008-15. Martin has also held senior roles with FAL, Wesfarmers as well as an independent supermarket chain. We’re sure he’s going to share all his secrets with us … OK, we’re not sure, but we’re looking forward to hearing what he has to say.
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drinks association network breakfast August 3, 2016 7.15am-9.15am Steve Waugh Room, SCG Moore Park Rd Paddington, NSW Click here to book your seat
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Australian drinks Awards 2016 promises to be best yet!
We’re counting down to the Australian drinks Awards, with less than three months until the winners are announced at the Sydney Cricket Ground on September 9. In less than a month, the judges will have decided on this year’s Australian drinks Awards winners. Last year, Lion won for Supplier of The Year and Jim Beam won for Brand of The Year. Can they take out those top accolades again or will it be another company’s chance to step into the limelight? The awards have come a long way in four short years and we can’t wait to celebrate the successes of our industry on September 7.
people and brands in the Australian liquor industry,” Andrew Thomson, BarScan. “Wow, what a brilliant night we had at the 2015 Australian drinks Awards. It was first class, from the time of arrival until we departed,” Rhonda Bowen, Managing Director, tic technologies.
“We were enormously impressed – great organisation, great food, superb venue and of course, a drinks list to make the eyes water! Plus, what a fun bunch of people,” Robert Orrell, Around 480 guests are expected to don black tie for the premier Managing Director, Brand Promotions. awards event in in the Noble Dining Room at the SCG. The team at SCG Events and Delaware North, together with “Last year’s awards were truly a night to remember,” says CEO Veritas Events are planning a night even more sparkling and of the drinks association, Sandra Przibilla. “We promise this glamorous than last year’s ceremony. year’s night will be even bigger and better.” But you can be assured that a few things won’t change: that Some of the great feedback we received on last year’s event: spectacular view of the Sydney Cricket Ground, fantastic food and drinks and the chance to mingle and network with your “Another fantastic night that showcases the vibrancy of the fellow members of the drinks industry.
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NETWORK BREAKFAST AUGUST 3, 2016 4PM - 6PM
FORUM JULY 20 2016 9.45AM - 3.00PM
BOARD MEETING AUGUST 10, 2016 9.30AM - 12.00PM
Clcokwise from top left: Gerri raises a glass with Kathy Sloan; Lynne Harper, Noxi Sigwela and drinks association intern Jonas . Gerri and Michelle Goh; Gerri, Kathy, Jessie Li and Alana House; Gerri’s farewell cake; Donna Bell watches as Gerri cuts her cake.
Farewell to our business manager Gerri The drinks team are going to miss our business manager Gerri McCurtayne so much we gave two more farewells following last month’s dinner. An afternoon tea was held in the office, followed by drinks at The Avenue, a gorgeous wine bar in Chatswood. We wish you all the best!
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Australia’s premier drinks industry expo returns Proudly supported by the drinks association, The Drinks Industry Show returns to Sydney’s Luna Park on November 7-8, 2016. This alcohol trade-only event is set to be the most successful B2B expo in Australia, where buyers and sellers will meet and do business. Craftsmen and suppliers of beer, wine and spirits will share the latest in vintage and premium blends, new cocktails and new mixology methods. Suppliers will have the opportunity to showcase their niche products, enhance brand exposure and network with key purchasing decision makers.
host of networking opportunities throughout the event, the chance to discover new products and connect face to face with domestic and international markets.
At the heart of The Drinks Industry Show will be an unrivalled, free-to-attend seminar program with thought leaders discussing key industry Attendees can look forward to a trends and sharing best practise
with the power to shape your business. Whether you’re looking to showcase your brand or establish relationships with premium suppliers, it’s an opportunity to be part of Australia’s most successful industry emporium. For more information, visit www.drinksindustryshow.com.au
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Who will win Australia’s Wine List of the Year 2016?
One of Australia’s most prestigious drinks industry awards is poised to announce its 2016 winners. The drinks association is very proud to be an official partner of Australia’s Wine List of the Year. The countdown is on to the 2016 Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards, with winners announced in Sydney on July 25, 2016. Recognised as one of the hospitality and tourism Industry’s most prestigious Award Programs, Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards are now in their 23rd year. “The drinks association is pleased to be the official Trade Communications Partner of the 2016 Australian Wine List of the Year Awards,” says drinks association CEO Sandra Przibilla. “Our well-respected portfolio of trade publications covers an extensive cross-section of the on-premise drinks community – in excess of 10,000 restaurants, hotels and clubs, and we look forward to working with Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards to help deliver yet another successful Awards program for 2016.” Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards has again assembled an extraordinary selection of outstanding local and international judges to maintain the integrity and independence of the awards. Headed by leading wine commentator Peter Forrestal as Chairman of Judges, the long-term panel of 30 includes industry figures such as Brian Julyan MS, founder and CEO The
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Court of Master Sommeliers Europe; former global wine Man of the Year and world Champion Sommelier Gerard Basset MBE, MW MS MBA, from the United States; Evan Goldstein MS, from France; James Lawther MW and Andrew Jefford, from Germany; Felicity Carter, from New Zealand; Bob Campbell MW and Cameron Douglas MS; plus from Australia Toni Paterson MW, Jeni Port, Andrew Caillard MW, Huon Hooke, Mike Bennie and Peter Bourne to name but a few, together with former Wine List of the Year Award Winners and representatives of Sommeliers Australia. This panel reviews the wine lists for many qualities, which include user friendliness, the quality of the wines and how well the list fits the style of the venue. As usual there are a wide range of categories to cater for the styles of different venues large and small from Best Small Wine List – 50 or 100 wines, Best Restaurant List – City and Country, Best Hotel List, Best Club List, Best Wine Bar List, Best Food and Wine Matching List, Best Wine by the Glass List and more. We can’t wait to congratulate the winners! For more information on the awards visit www.winelistoftheyear.com.au
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Brand Promotions scoops top award at the APPAs Congratulations to our associate member Brand Promotions on winning an APPA Gold Award! Brand won the Australian Promotional Product, Gold Consumer GWP Promotion award at the APPA Awards. APPA is the Australian Promotional Products Association and its annual awards night recognises excellence in the use and execution of promotional products in below-the-line activities. And, like the Australian drinks Awards, the judging is conducted by an independent panel of experts. Brand has previously won awards for gift with purchase promotions in infant health and FMCG, but this year it was an extremely successful promotion in the animal health space that scooped the big award. The judges said the entry was selected for originality of concept and great execution: “It was on brand, simple, logical and effective – a terrific GWP.” The client was Merial, one of the world’s biggest animal health companies, and the product was Frontline, a monthly tick prevention medicine. Frontline is a very successful mature brand, but there’s a lot of competition from new entries to the market. So the primary target was the existing client base. The company wanted to ensure that at the start of the tick season it hung on to its existing clients with a really good promotion. The result was the “safe card” for identifying and safely removing ticks from both animals and humans. An offer was created to buy three packs of Frontline and get the Safe Card for free. Consumers loved the offer and bought a whole season of product in that one promotion. Merial Australia (part of the giant French SANOFI
Brand Promotions Managing Director Robert Orrell accepts the APPA award.
group) noted it was “our best sell-in ever in this very tough and competitive category and the best offtake result for this mature brand. Brand Promotions tuned in to our promotional needs and delivered.” Robert Orrell, Managing Director, Brand Promotions said: “We were very proud to win yet another APPA award – our job is to make the client/ brand manager the hero in the campaign and winning these awards confirms we’ve done our job well. “That’s the reason that we have chosen to be the Most Loved Brand sponsor at the Australian drinks Awards this year. And we certainly hope to be submitting a drinks brand at the APPA awards next year.” Find out more about how you can grow sales, increase customer loyalty and build brand dominance at www.brand.com.au
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Catching up with the amazing Allan Sparkes Allan Sparkes is one of only five Australian heroes to be awarded our highest bravery decoration, the Cross of Valour. He is a decorated former police officer, a sailor who has crossed the globe, a survivor of PTSD and a best-selling author with Penguin Books. He’s also one of the drinks association’s favourite guest speakers. We were proud to host his firstever professional speaking event, a members’ annual lunch at Doltone House in 2011. Here’s what he’s been up to since then ... “The theme of that first talk was motivation,” Allan recalls of his first address to the drinks association. “It could not have been in front of a more receptive audience nor could it have been in a more dynamic location, the Sydney Harbour waterfront. “Since then much has changed, but all for positive reasons.” For a start, Allan was quickly snapped up after that drinks association speech by Claxton Speakers International as one of their exclusive speakers. Since then, he’s been engaged to speak at rewarding events all around Australia. In 2013, Allan’s book, The Cost Of Bravery, was published. In it, he recalls the harrowing events that lead to him being awarded the Cross of Valour. He rescued an 11-year-old boy, Jai Waddell, who had been swept by floodwaters into a drain on the NSW North Coast. During the harrowing search for Jai, Allan thought he was going to lose his own life in the drain. “Suddenly, in my torchlight, I saw something - a little
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face,” he writes. “Only the face, so white it was like the face of a tiny ghost. I was yelling to him, ‘Hang on, mate! I’m coming, I’m coming!’ Jai was hanging on to a piece of timber that appeared to have got wedged across the pipe. ‘Jai!’ I screamed. ‘Come to the light. Let go of the timber and come to the light.’ “I was exhausted and my fear that he would be washed away was getting stronger. I had hardly anything left. “Finally, Jai let go of the timber and I saw him coming towards me. Oh my God, oh my God. ‘I’ve got him,’ I screamed down the pipe. Jai washed into me and I folded him up in my arms. ‘You say thank you, God,’ I said. ‘Thank you God,’ he said in this little frail voice, shaking uncontrollably. He started to sob and my emotions overtook me. I held on to him, crying with him. I can’t put in words exactly what the feeling was like. All I can say is I have tears pouring down my face as I write this.”
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Pictured above from left: Allan at a speaking engagement; the cover of his best-selling book, The Cost of Bravery; Allan climbing into the stormwater drain; 11-year-old Jai Waddell being pulled from the stormwater drain.
After recovering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder triggered by his ordeal, Allan has gone on to become a renowned and sought-after inspirational speaker. He has appeared at many major corporate events throughout Australia.
hundreds of people? Yes I do.”
As a compelling storyteller, Allan will take you into a world of adrenaline, fear, achievement and redemption. His passion will leave you holding your breath and wiping your eyes – not with sadness, but with happiness, sharing in the joy of what he has achieved and how far he has come and leaving you truly inspired.
“I have been a beyondblue Ambassador since 2013 and A Soldier On Ambassador since 2014,” he says. “In December 2015, I was made an Australia Day Ambassador.”
“My areas of speaking have evolved from motivation and inspiration to also include presentations on personal and professional resilience as well as leadership and teamwork in high risk environments,” he says. “Do I still love what I do? Absolutely. Do I still get super excited at the prospect of speaking in front of
When he’s not public speaking, Allan works in a number of volunteer roles where he uses his life experiences to help others.
In October 2016, Allan will be inducted as a Great Australian at the Great Australians Gala Dinner at the Grand Hyatt in Melbourne. You can find out more about Allan and all his incredible achievements at his website, www.allansparkes.com.au For speaking engagements, Allan is represented by the prestigious Claxton Speakers International. Click here for details.
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Below is an excerpt from our April monthly report; to access more information like this, contact us on 02 9415 1199.
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Below is an excerpt from our April monthly report; to access more information like this, contact us on 02 9415 1199.
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Need information on liquor licences and banners fast? the drinks association can help. Providing access to the only centralised national liquor licence database in Australia, you’ll never miss out on all the latest licensing and banner group news.
Top 10 banner groups percentage share of outlets Australian liquor retail market - June 2016
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NAB Chief Economist to offer insights at Credit Forum drinks association credit forum July 20, 2016 9.45am-3pm Campari, Sydney Level 10, Tower B 207 Pacific Highway St Leonards NSW Click here to book your seat
Ivan Colhoun is responsible for the Australian Economics function within the National Australia Bank’s Global Markets Research team. The team has specialist researchers across the world covering macroeconomics, credit markets, foreign exchange and fixed income markets. Ivan will offer his insights on the drinks industry, the recent Federal Budget and Australia’s economic landscape at the drinks association’s next Credit Forum. Book now to secure your seat. Click here for more details.
Why Cisco was named Aon Employer of the Year 2016 Cisco Systems took out the title for best employer at Australian drinks Awards corporate partner Aon’s Best Employers awards lunch held in Sydney in June. Here’s how the winners stacked up. “In a fast-changing environment, developing a culture of trust and transparency, along with workplace flexibility, gender equality, recognition of achievement and philanthropic programs, has enabled strong business performance,” Adrian West, Cisco Systems head of HR Australia and New Zealand, told Channel Life. A total of 14 Australian and New Zealand organisations were accredited as Aon Best Employers in 2016. Insights revealed Aon Best Employers have greater levels of gender equality in leadership, with twice the number of female leaders in middle management and above. They also outperform other organisations, with a 6% median revenue growth and twice as many highly engaged employees. All accredited organisations offer work flexibility, including working remotely, flexible working hours and part-time work. Also, 87% of Best Employers have a strategy in place for communicating flexible work arrangements to all employees. Page 15
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Keeping things Hip at the Australian drinks Awards Hip Media, publishing partner of drinks trade, is the drinks association’s Media Partner for the Australian drinks Awards 2016. “Hip Media is a valuable asset for the Australian drinks industry, providing a strong editorial presence to bring all the news you need to know to stay on top of industry trends, products, issues and events,” said Sandra Przibilla, CEO, the drinks association. “The in-depth coverage of the Awards by the team at HIP is essential reading in both drinks bulletin and the October/ November edition of drinks trade, which wraps up the awards and features all the major award winners.” “Hip Media is proud to partner with the Australian drinks Awards,” says Ashley Pini, Publishing Editor (right). “The awards are the result of a solid and robust judging process that gives the winners the right to be very proud of their achievements and celebrate them in style.”
“Hip Media values its relationship with the drinks association and Australian drinks Awards, and is proud to say that it has been involved with them since their inception five years ago.” Contact Hip Media for your publishing needs at www.hipmedia.com.au
Nielsen partners with AdAs for fourth year the drinks association is proud that Nielsen has been a Corporate Partner since the very first Australian drinks Awards in 2013. “Taking my seat in the Grand Ballroom at The Star, it was clear that the Australian drinks Awards were going to be a night to remember,” Chris Percy, Managing Director for Nielsen in the Pacific region, recalled after that inaugural awards night. “The audience was buzzing as we waited with anticipation for the night to begin. Although Nielsen had completed the research that would deliver the consumer brand awards, the results had been kept completely secret. “Across wine, beer, cider, RTD and spirits, we applaud those who consumers choose as ‘best in class’ for brand, innovation, social media and advertising campaigns, as well as recognising the best contributor
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to category growth, the most loved brand and supplier of the year.” From the moment the concept for the awards was born in 2012, it was essential that they be independent, credible, transparent and relevant. More than 12 months of planning with Coporate Partners Nielsen and Advantage Australia was undertaken to ensure the drinks association delivered on that promise. “It’s wonderful to have Nielsen involved in the Australian drinks Awards again,” said Sandra Przibilla, CEO, the drinks association. “The company works diligently to ensure we deliver credible awards celebrating our amazing industry.” Nielsen is a global information and measurement company with leading market positions in marketing and consumer information, television and other media measurement, online intelligence and mobile measurement. For more information, visit www.nielsen.com
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Josephine Sukkar to speak at family business lunch Buildcorp’s Josephine Sukkar will address the upcoming Women in Family Business Lunch. Josephine is the co-founder and principal of Buildcorp and she will address the challenges faced by female senior leaders in Australia. Josephine holds member representative roles at the Chief Executive Women and the Women in Property Committee, of the Property Council of Australia, which work to attract and retain women to the sector. Josephine’s business Buildcorp has been a major sponsor of rugby union across Australia for 25 years, including sponsorship of Australian women’s rugby team the Wallaroos. There would be very few women who have remained at the coalface of a family-owned construction company for as long as Josephine. She will also share her journey and how her family have navigated the challenges that are part of being in business today. Date: Thursday 14 July, 2016 Time: 12:30pm - 2:30pm Location: Deloitte Private, Level 9, Grosvenor Place, 225 George Street, Sydney, NSW For books, click here. Over the past 12 months, the drinks association has moved to align its mission statement with its objectives. Our four pillars are to “Promote”, “Connect”, “Inform” and “Strengthen” the drinks industry. It’s a philosophy that extends to every part of our business. An important element in that strategy has been to redesign the drinks central website so it’s in line with our dynamic objectives.
drinks central gets a new look!
The design will be more user friendly and offers a variety of additional services for members. We can’t wait to show you the results. Stay tuned - the new-look drinks central launches in early August!
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