How to secure that prestigious listing for your gin - Ginposium 2026
Vedran Milosevic
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Cygnet Distillery
Using his years of experience gained at Diageo Vedran will explore strategies for securing prestigious listings in the on‑trade and off‑trade, offering practical guidance on brand positioning, buyer engagement, and marketing approaches that help gin producers elevate visibility and achieve long-term commercial success.
About Vedran
Vedran Milosevic is the Global Managing Director of Cygnet Distillery, where he leads the brand’s international expansion and oversees its next phase of growth across the UK, US and key global luxury markets.
Since joining in 2025, he has focused on building the commercial and operational foundations required to scale a founder led luxury gin brand while preserving its craftsmanship, creativity and cultural integrity.
Before Cygnet, Vedran spent over 15 years at Diageo, one of the world’s largest spirits companies. He began his career in the drinks industry holding various senior roles within the on trade, developing a deep understanding of hospitality, luxury consumer experience and route to market execution before joining Diageo in 2011 as an Account Manager for its Reserve portfolio in the UK.
Over the years, he progressed through increasingly senior commercial and global leadership positions, culminating as Global Commercial Director for Diageo’s Luxury Group.
In this role, he worked across iconic brands including Johnnie Walker and Don Julio, helping shape global commercial strategies and drive growth across key international markets.
At Cygnet Gin, Vedran applies his global mindset and strategic expertise to support the brand’s expansion while maintaining its reputation for quality and innovation.
Known for his commercial insight and disciplined execution, he combines a deep appreciation of luxury spirits with a pragmatic approach to scaling brands in highly competitive environments.
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Ginposium 2026
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- 12th June 2026
- RSA House, London
| Time | Topic | Speaker | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:40 | Registration – with Coffee and Networking | ||
| 9:15 | Welcome from the Grand Rectifier | Charles Maxwell, Thames Distillers | |
| 9:25 | Proof of Purpose: Making Sustainability Work | Sara Sergent, Alpine Distilling | |
| 9:55 | Climate change impact on Botanicals suppliers & gin producers – PANEL Session | Sean Harrison, Plymouth GinJim Long, Starspice IngredientsMatthew Pauley, Herriot-Watt University | |
| 10:35 | Tea, Coffee & Networking Break | ||
| 11.05 | The sinner’s circle of gin distillation: Controlling botanical extraction through temperature, time, chemistry, and mechanics | Dr Jan Hodel-Keane, ResearchScan | |
| 11:35 | Global Gin Market update 2026 | Chris Pitcher, Rothschild & Co Redburn | |
| 12:05 | Securing Investments in your Gin Distillery | Nick Malaczynski, Shivering Mountain Distillery | |
| 12:35 | Lunch and Networking Break with Tutored Gin Tasting flights Session 1: Starts at 12:45Session 2: Starts at 13:15 |
David T Smith, Summerfruitcup.com | |
| 13:50 | Legends Slot – Alexandre Gabriel, Citadelle Gin | Interviewed by Christopher Hayman | |
| 14:20 | The RTD revolution: the new gin frontier? Panel Session | Ben Blake, MOTH: DrinksJoanne Moore, Quintessential BrandsChris Pitcher, Rothschild & Co Redburn | |
| 14:50 | From curiosity to capability: building a robotics strategy for the future of gin | Naomi Battison, The National Robotarium | 15:20 | Tea, Coffee & Networking Break |
| 15:50 | How to secure that prestigious (and elusive) listing | Vedran Milosevic, Cygnet Gin | |
| 16:20 | Science, Sensory, and Shelf Stability: Panel Session | Gary Spedding, BDASJamie Baxter, Craft Distilling ServicesTony Aiken, BDAS | |
| 16:50 | Gin & Tonic networking | ||
| 18:30 | Event Close | ||
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