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Where the drinks industry turns
sustainability into action.

One day of practical ideas, honest debate, new solutions and valuable connections for everyone working across the drinks industry.

Tuesday 20 October 2026
Christ Church Spitalfields, London

DRINKS BUSINESS AWARDS 2025  |  EVENT OF THE YEAR

VINEXPOSIUM V D’OR 2026  |  JURY’S SPECIAL MENTION

20 OCTOBER 2026  |  CHRIST CHURCH SPITALFIELDS

One industry. Practical progress.

Ideas are only the beginning.

Sustainability in Drinks brings together producers, buyers, retailers, hospitality leaders, policymakers, advisers and innovators who want to make meaningful progress across the drinks industry.

Come for practical workshops, expert-led sessions, sustainable products and services, candid debates and the connections that help good ideas become action.

Four reasons to attend

Learn

Hear fresh thinking from the people leading change across farming, carbon, packaging, people, retail and on-trade business.
Discover

Meet exhibitors with products, services, tools and advice that can help your organisation move forward.
Connect

Build relationships with producers, buyers, retailers, hospitality leaders, policymakers and expert organisations.
Act

Leave with practical ideas, useful contacts and next steps you can apply in your own business.

Four reasons to attend

2026 Featured Programme

George Lamb

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

George Lamb

Having spent the first half of his career working in the entertainment industry, George began a new chapter in 2012 determined to use his energy and influence to make a positive, meaningful and lasting impact on society. In 2018, George founded the life-skills education programme, GROW, that works in schools and communities to promote mental and physical wellbeing as well as a more hands-on relationship with nature. After a chance meeting with Andy Cato, followed by spending time on Andy’s farm in France, in 2018 George co-founded Wildfarmed alongside Andy and Edd. George is passionate about improving people’s understanding and connection with the food system to help drive positive, lasting change in the way food is produced, distributed and consumed.

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SPECIAL GUEST

Jancis Robinson OBE MW

One of the world’s most respected wine writers returns to SID to introduce the evening programme and help set the stage for a lively, challenging finale.

THE FINALE

The Big Sustainability Debate

Leading industry figures take opposing positions on some of sustainability’s most difficult questions, before George Lamb’s keynote and an evening of informal networking.

BUILD YOUR OWN DAY

Talks, workshops, tasting, debate and networking.

Choose the sessions most relevant to your business, explore the exhibition throughout the day, then join the whole industry for the evening finale.

10.30

Exhibition Opens

11.00 – 17.30

Workshops, panels, talks & drop-in sessions

16.30

Regenerative Buying Accelerator Pledge

18.00

The Big Sustainability Debate & George Lamb Keynote

to 20.30

Networking

MEET THE PEOPLE MAKING CHANGE POSSIBLE

An exhibition built around practical solutions.

Explore products, services, advice and expertise across four dedicated zones. Ask questions, compare approaches and find organisations that can support the next stage of your sustainability journey.

Land Health

Regenerative farming, soil, biodiversity and viticulture.

 

Climate & Carbon

Measurement, reduction, efficiency and credible climate action.

Packaging

Lower-impact formats, materials, circularity and waste reduction.

Sustainable Society

People, workplaces, inclusion, communities and responsible business.

PROGRAMME ASSOCIATES

SID Founding Partners and Sponsors

SID Associates

Press Partners

INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED

Award-winning. Independent. Action-focused.

In only three editions, Sustainability in Drinks has been recognised for its relevance, innovation and growing international reach.

Winner — The Drinks Business Awards 2025, Event of the Year
Vinexposium V d’Or 2026 — Jury’s Special Mention

Vinexposium Award-Winner 2026
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“The calibre of presentations, exhibitors and panel discussions made the entire experience first class”

Judith Batchelar OBE

FOR THE WHOLE DRINKS SUPPLY CHAIN

This is your room.

Buyers • Producers • Importers • Distributors • Retailers • Hospitality • Brand Owners • Packaging & Logistics • Sustainability Professionals • Advisers • Policymakers

Whether you are beginning your sustainability journey or leading change across an international organisation, SID gives you relevant knowledge, credible contacts and practical support.

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Be part of the conversation – and the action.

Join the drinks industry at Christ Church Spitalfields for a day of practical learning, challenging discussion and meaningful connection.

Tuesday 20 October 2026

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