ACID are delighted to announce that Peter Dunne, originally the founder of CellarDine and now Director of Rosslynstone, has accepted the invitation to join the ACID Advisory Council. Peter has a vast background in product design, innovation and retail as well as a committed passion to promote IP. He will be an invaluable addition to the ACID Advisory Council, helping drive forward ACID’s work, supporting ACID’s membership and campaigning aims.

Accepting the role of ACID Council Member, Peter said “I feel very honoured to have been asked to become a council member.  It is a real privilege to be involved. ACID has been with me and supported my business for nearly 30 years and are a wonderful organisation to work with. I feel very passionate about developing new innovation and creating where possible products that make a real difference.  Original ideas and designs are crucial to our economic growth and ACID play a vital role to ensure distributors, retailers and ultimately consumers are able to buy into originality which helps to support on-going innovation and creative development. I am very much looking forward to working with the fabulous team to help promote the very positive ACID message“.

Laura Newbold Breen, CEO of ACID, said, “Peter has been a fantastic supporter and member of ACID for many years. IP is a critical aspect of everything he does, from innovation to manufacturing, educating the next generation and retailers, and relationship-building throughout his vast network of design contacts. Peter is a fantastic advocate for ACID and will be a great addition to our team throughout this all important Design Consultation and beyond”.

ACID Co-Founder and Chairman Dids Macdonald, OBE., said, “I am proud to say that CellarDine were one of our first ACID members and Peter’s advocacy and passion for protecting originality is second to none. I wish I could bottle up his enthusiasm for educating those who take the fast track to market through copying that this is so counter-productive. Peter talks about the “hard yards” it takes to create a brand with integrity. Hats off to your ethos, Peter, you will be an invaluable addition to our wonderful ACID Council”.  

Nick Kounoupias, ACID Chief Counsel and IP Director said: “I’m delighted to welcome Peter to the Council and look forward to his assistance and contribution in the future”.

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