Members include producers, distributors, importers, exporters, trade associations, and distinguished individuals from all over the world. Established.

Members include producers, distributors, importers, exporters,

trade associations, and distinguished individuals from

all over the world.

Established in July 1951 in Paris, France

A worldwide organisation representing all sectors of the alcohol beverage industry

ValuesValues Drawn from the vision and mission,Drawn from the vision and mission, the tenets the tenets

underlying all FIVS strategies and actionsunderlying all FIVS strategies and actions

A free and fair production and trading A free and fair production and trading environment for the global alcohol environment for the global alcohol beverage industrybeverage industry Reasonable regulations and standardsReasonable regulations and standards Moderate tax ratesModerate tax rates Eradication of counterfeiting and other forms of fraudEradication of counterfeiting and other forms of fraud

A responsible global alcohol beverage industryA responsible global alcohol beverage industry Focus on and sensitivity to the interests of consumersFocus on and sensitivity to the interests of consumers Socially responsible corporate citizensSocially responsible corporate citizens Adoption and promotion of sustainable practicesAdoption and promotion of sustainable practices

What does FIVS do?What does FIVS do?

Information flowInformation flow Representation Representation of consensus positions toof consensus positions to

International organisations International organisations National governmentsNational governments

Implementation of Implementation of strategic initiativesstrategic initiatives

Information FlowInformation Flow

www.fivs.orgwww.fivs.orgForums ConferencesEzines

Keep members up-to-date on

important industry developments

Allow members to exchange ideas and information

Biannual meetings showcase FIVS’

progress

RepresentationRepresentation

Develop PositionDevelop Position

•Positions on strategic initiatives and other “hot” issues•Advocacy based only on consensus among members

Advocate StanceAdvocate Stance

• Focused committees•Use observer status with international organisations (e.g. CODEX, OIV)

Map Future DirectionMap Future Direction

•Increasing focus on national advocacy

Strategic Initiatives:Strategic Initiatives:Examples of projects undertaken by FIVSExamples of projects undertaken by FIVS

FIVS-Abridge, an online database of topics relevant

to the wine trade (www.fivs-abridge.com)

FIVS-Abridge, an online database of topics relevant

to the wine trade (www.fivs-abridge.com)

Promotion of sustainable environmental principles

for the global alcohol beverage sector

Promotion of sustainable environmental principles

for the global alcohol beverage sector

An online “toolkit,” FIVS-Assure, as a reference

tool for the best social aspects practices

An online “toolkit,” FIVS-Assure, as a reference

tool for the best social aspects practices

Guiding principles for advertising and

marketing and a databank of

helpful resources

Guiding principles for advertising and

marketing and a databank of

helpful resources

FIVS Contact InformationFIVS Contact InformationSecrSecréétariat FIVStariat FIVS

Dominique CaubetDominique CaubetBennett Caplan,Bennett Caplan,

Head of SecretariatHead of Secretariat

18 rue d’Aguesseau18 rue d’AguesseauF-75008 Paris, FranceF-75008 Paris, France

Tel: +33 (0)1 42 68 82 48Tel: +33 (0)1 42 68 82 48Fax: +33 (0)1 40 06 06 98Fax: +33 (0)1 40 06 06 98E-mail: [email protected]: [email protected]

[email protected]@fivs.org