the drinks association AGM 2016

This week marked the drinks association’s 2016 Annual General Meeting. Held at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), the association, and its 27 members met to review the year and look at ways to continue to add value to the Australian alcohol industry.

First established in 1897 by a small group of liquor merchants, today the drinks association (publisher of drinks bulletin) represents the industry’s most influential suppliers. Led by CEO, Sandra Przibilla, the association strives to be the pre-eminent supplier of information and commonly required business services to the Australian drinks industry. In addition to services, it offers a wide range of forums, work groups, and events, including the Australian drinks Awards.

Chairman of the drinks association’s Board of Directors, Ralph Dunning, addressed the AGM.“We have had a really strong year and we’re looking forward to a very robust year going forward in terms of what we want to deliver to our members,” Mr. Dunning said.

“This is a business that’s all about looking at what value we can add to our members and our challenge every year is to deliver at least four times value back to them. Currently, the association is providing six and a half times that value and there’s where we want to try and stay.”

Mr. Dunning thanked the Board of Directors for their contributions over the year to help the association deliver its dynamic program of services and highlight future opportunities.

“What we have is a very committed Board of Directors who understand our business and are part of our decision-making processes.

“The team at the drinks association has done a fantastic job over the last year and our CEO has done a remarkable job in a very challenging time.

“We also couldn’t do it without our partners from the industry. We are a member organisation and our members contribute significantly to our business. We thank them for all their loyalty and effort.

“This association is all about being stronger together than apart.”

Ms. Przibilla added, “I would like to thank all of the Directors for their continued support and for putting time aside to address important issues and attend meetings.

“The last year has been a very busy one for the drinks association, our agreed strategy plan has been implemented and our suite of services has been extended, improved and delivered back to all member companies, professionally and on a timely basis. It has been a very successful year.”

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