ust Drinks will host a two-day conference in London in September exploring the key topics in the non-alcoholic beverages sector.

The event in London, held in partnership with sister events arm Arena International, brings together brand owners, retailers, ingredients suppliers and analysts to discuss issues from the future of functional drinks to building the market for alcohol-free.

Day one of the conference will hear energy-drinks giant Red Bull set out how retailers are promoting functional beverages in stores and AG Barr-owned Boost Drinks outline what it sees as the prominent trends in the space – including CBD.

The first day of the event, held at the Pullman London St Pancras hotel, will also hear what Boost Drinks and London-based Nix and Kix believe are the health credentials consumers are looking for in drinks.

The sessions on day two include a panel on how the fast-growing but still fledgling non-alc beer and spirits categories are evolving, as well as, crucially, a later discussion on how the sector can react to the pressures on consumer spending.