THE BEVERAGE FORUM RETURNS TO LONDON, BRINGING TOGETHER THE LEADERS SHAPING THE GLOBAL BEVERAGE INDUSTRY

Following the continued success and influence of its U.S. and international events, The Beverage Forum returns to the UK for its second year with leaders from Huel, TRIP, The Turmeric Co., PerfectTed, Minor Figures and more

LONDON, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Beverage Forum, one of the beverage industry's most influential executive gatherings, will return to London for its second year on October 01, 2026 at the iconic Abbey Road Studios. The event brings together a dynamic mix of founders, CEOs, retailers, innovators, and industry leaders shaping the future of beverage in the UK and around the world.

For more than three decades, The Beverage Forum has built a reputation as a must-attend gathering for the beverage industry, creating a unique environment where established global companies, emerging brands, retailers, investors and industry innovators come together to exchange ideas, identify opportunities and help define what's next for the category.

Its flagship U.S. event annually convenes more than 1,300 beverage leaders and decision-makers, while the Forum's growing international presence reflects both the increasingly global nature of beverage innovation and demand for the conversations and connections the event has become known for.

Following a successful London debut in 2025, The Beverage Forum Europe 2026 will build on that momentum with a distinctly UK and international perspective, examining the consumer behaviors, emerging categories, retail dynamics and disruptive brands reshaping the global beverage landscape.

The program will feature James McMaster, CEO of Huel, as a keynote speaker, alongside a State of the Industry keynote from Ananda Roy of Circana, providing a data-driven look at the forces influencing the beverage business today and where the industry is headed next.

Additional featured speakers include:

• Rohan Oza, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at CAVU Consumer Partners
• Olivia Ferdi & Daniel Khoury, Co-CEOs, TRIP
• Olivia Attwood, Founder of Savano & Entrepreneur 
• Thomas Robson-Kanu, Founder, The Turmeric Co.
• Marisa Poster, Founder, PerfectTed
• Stuart Forsyth, CEO, Minor Figures
• Yandis Ying, Founder & CEO, Dot Dot Tea Brewery

The Forum will also bring the retail perspective directly into the conversation, with participation from leading retailers and platforms including Sainsbury's, Selfridges, Tesco, Co-Op, Virgin Atlantic, Holland & Barrett and TikTok Shop, with additional participants to be announced.

"The beverage industry has never been more global, more entrepreneurial or more dynamic, and what we've seen with The Beverage Forum is an incredible appetite to bring the industry together around those opportunities," said Danny Stepper, CEO and Co-Founder of L.A. Libations. "Our U.S. event has become an important meeting place for the industry, and the response to our first London Forum showed us how valuable that same kind of connection can be internationally for leaders to not only discuss changes in the beverage industry, but to help drive them."

For more information about The Beverage Forum Europe 2026, including registration details, additional speaker announcements and program updates, visit The Beverage Forum website at this link.

About The Beverage Forum:

The Only Global All-Beverage Executive Conference

The Beverage Forum is more than just an event—it's where the future of the beverage industry takes shape. As a premier gathering of thought leaders, trailblazers and innovators, the Forum brings together leaders from emerging brands and global powerhouses alongside retailers, investors, suppliers and other industry decision-makers.

Its flagship U.S. conference annually welcomes more than 1,300 distinguished guests and has become one of the beverage industry's leading forums for identifying trends, creating connections and shaping what comes next.

Through thought-provoking keynotes, executive conversations, panel discussions and invaluable networking, The Beverage Forum creates a space where ideas turn into action, partnerships are forged and the next wave of beverage innovation comes to life.

About L.A. Libations:

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in El Segundo, California, L.A. Libations is the leading emerging brand creator, incubator and accelerator — serving as the Emerging Brand Category Captain for the country's largest retail chains and a trusted advisor on emerging brand strategy and assortment. With deep strategic relationships across the industry's most powerful players — including The Coca-Cola Company, Molson Coors and Keurig Dr Pepper — L.A. Libations has a proven track record of high-profile brand exits including Zico Coconut Water, Core Water, and BODYARMOR, as well as launching iconic brands alongside partners like Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Michelle Obama, Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Holland. Each year, the company meets with 200+ entrepreneurs, leveraging its vertically integrated platform to help the most innovative better-for-you beverages launch, scale, and win at retail. L.A. Libations also owns and produces The Beverage Forum, the industry's premier annual gathering of brands, retailers, investors, and innovators. L.A. Libations is also the General Partner for Taste Tomorrow Ventures a $30mm Emerging Brand Venture Fund.  For more information, visit lalibations.com.

SOURCE The Beverage Forum