In this episode Sid Patel, CEO of BTN sits with Bruce Abbott, wine and spirits category buyer for Brown Jug, Alaska, How to get into regional chains, State of the Union(what's going on in the Wine & Spirits Industry), especially in places like Alaska, what trends we're seeing post-covid. And most importantly, what a buyer wants from a brand looking to enter into these regional chains, what do they look for and why they would buy your product! *** About Bartender Spirits Awards *** Bartender Spirits Awards Aims To Deliver The Best Spirits For On-Premise Sector In USA. Register Your Br ..read more

Tune in to BTN Weekly News for news and updates straight from the heart of the beverage industry. In today's episode hear more about: * USA sees five-fold shoot up in online sales * AB Inbev wins corn syrup battle against Molson Coors * Brown Forman extends subsidiary into the UK * Halewood to shut down operations and cut down staff * Diageo seems to be the most spoken about brand Get Drinks Delivered website link: https://getdrinksdelivered.com/en/ Sources: Nielsen AB InBev press room The Spirits Business Halewood Wines & Spirits Global Data ..read more

Tune in to BTN Weekly News for news and updates straight from the heart of the beverage industry. In today's episode hear more about: * Alcohol sales in the UK on a rise * Cannabis Farm in Santa Barbara gets a thumbs up * Sotheby’s Hong Kong holds largest online spirits sale * US off-premise sales boost up * Italy talks about reopening bars Sources: Office for National Statistics The Drinks Business Sotheby's Hong Kong Santa Barbara Independent Nielsen ..read more

Welcome to the Covid-19 Business Adapt podcast series for the #drinksindustry. Episode #1: Decision making. In this episode, Sid Patel, CEO of Beverage Trade Network gives thoughtful insights into Decision Making. Using a step-by-step approach is an efficient way to make thoughtful, informed decisions that will have a positive impact on your long-term goals. ***About the Organisers: Beverage Trade Network*** Beverage Trade Network is one of the world's leading networks for beverage, wine, spirits and beer importers, distributors, producers and related companies. Our database and directory l ..read more

Right now might be a pause, but when everything is alright, brands are going to have to jump back with force. In this episode, we talk to Giuseppe D’Aniello, Assistant Head Sommelier and Wine Buyer at Edition London. Giuseppe takes us on a journey to Edition’s wine programme, where he talks about how he buys wine for the hotel, and what goes on in the programme with training and serving ..read more

The pandemic has disrupted a lot of businesses, and the drinks industry is no stranger to this. However, there's still a lot that brands can do while following social distancing. In this episode of Grow Your Beverage Brand, we sit with Donald Ferguson, CEO & Founder of Teeq Tequila. Don chats about marketing tactics that work best for brands as of now, and how brands can use marketing to their benefit during the pandemic ..read more

Tune in to BTN Weekly News for news and updates straight from the heart of the beverage industry. In today's episode hear more about: * Majestic wines website crashes due to high demand * UK pubs and bars come to a closure * Hospitality companies to not pay business rates * Patrón donates $1m to hospitality charities * Grocery chain Co-op creates 5,000 jobs for hospitality workers Sources: https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/ https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ UK Press Conferences https://www.bevindustry.com ..read more

In this episode, Anna Anand talks about the Covid-19 outbreak has paused a lot of our brands' activities. During this time, you can make social media your brands' best friend. Here's how you can make the most of social media during social distancing ..read more

Crafting a Beverage brand is an effective strategy to reach out to your customers. But, it is certainly not a child’s play. Brand communication plays a crucial role in building a sturdy and robust brand. If Implemented effectively it gives you customer's honesty and loyalty towards your brand. However, there are certain strategies and tactics that can be used in creating a persistent brand name. The 18th Episode of the Wine Whiskey Weed Show, welcomes David Forer - Master Of Wine. He is avid about helping producers and regions develop powerful brand messages and communicating the brand messag ..read more

Tune in to BTN Weekly News for news and updates straight from the heart of the beverage industry. In today's episode hear more about: * Prowein cancelled due to Covid19 (coronavirus) * First crop of Marselan harvested in South Africa * Pernod Ricard Invests in Japenese Gin * Waitrose introduces Nogroni, a non-alcoholic rtd negroni * Constellation Brands’ beer goes strong despite of covid19 * Cocktails are boosting UK rum sales Sources: https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/ https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ https://www.pernod-ricard.com/ https://www.cbrands.com ..read more