UK & Ireland National Sales Event 2026

The UK & Ireland National Sales Event 2026 was held on the end of April at the Harbour Hotel, Southampton, attended by 110 employees from our sales, commercial, customer service, and technical teams at Saica Pack.

The waterfront venue provided a fitting backdrop for a day themed around navigation and momentum, with sessions designed to align teams around strategy, sharpen commercial focus, and celebrate innovation.

The day's agenda opened with a welcome from David Wilbraham, Sales, Commercial and Marketing Director for Saica Pack UK & Ireland, before delegates heard a global business update from Julian Montal, General Manager of Saica Pack, and a presentation on global sales strategy from Miguel Angel Martínez Garbaye, Saica Pack Commercial & Marketing Director - providing an important international perspective for the assembled teams.

Regional presentations followed, with teams sharing insights across a range of commercial priorities; from accelerating speed-to-market and the Fast Quote process, to Saica Connect, new customer onboarding, and how Saica's digital tools and services can better support its customers. These sessions provided a platform for the exchange of ideas and best practices across the UK and Ireland.

The afternoon brought an exhilarating team building activity on the water, as all participants boarded RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat) vessels and headed out into the Solent. Teams worked together aboard their own high-speed RIBs, navigating in formation before returning to port to tackle a series of challenges - solving cryptic clues, completing scavenger hunts, and undertaking photo missions - putting teamwork, problem-solving, and communication skills to the test.

The evening culminated with the Saica Pack UK&I Innovation Contest, giving all participants the opportunity to vote for their preferred solution. The winner was announced by Jason Fenton, National Development Centre Manager - congratulations to Lisa Webber, Designer from Saica Pack Newport, on taking the top spot!