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18/08/2022

The global bulk wine and spirits market, like most industries, faced challenges operating in a post-pandemic market.

These challenges include supply chain issues, the vulnerability of wine regions to unforseen weather patterns, changes in consumer consumption behaviour, etc., to name a few.

But this doesn't always imply that there is a lack of opportunity in the bulk wine and spirits market.

Join Todd Azevedo as he gives you a quick update on the various aspects of the bulk wine and spirits market and how you can leverage the opportunities based on the new patterns.

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* About IBWSS *The International Bulk Wine and Spirits Show is an annual trade show and conference, open to trade professionals only, which takes place in Sa...

11/08/2022

A compelling PR narrative Increases your credibility and generates brand awareness.

Your business narrative can help in turning ideas into a story that you can share with potential investors and consumers.

The core ideas of cultural trends are weaved into such stories, which makes them much more real and appealing from a consumer point of view.

As a new and emerging industry, mainstream cannabis brands can leverage this for general education about the products and connect with
a new consumer demographic.

In this insightful new episode of The Wine Whiskey W**d show, Sid Patel, CEO of Cannabis Drinks Expo, chats with Lisa Weser, Founder of Trailblaze. Here, Lisa explains how a great PR narrative is beneficial for a brand, especially in the cannabis beverage category.

Meet Lisa Weser at the 2022 Cannabis Drinks Expo On August 2, 2022, In ChicagoGet Your Visitors Badge Now:https://cdechicago.com/en/tickets/2022-cannabis-dri...

08/08/2022

The cannabis industry is growing at a rapid pace and is moving beyond recreational and medicinal purposes and more towards mainstream consumer products.

This shift has resulted in the creation of exciting new categories like cannabis beverages. As a new cannabis beverage brand, your top priority should be to get these products to the market as quickly as possible so that your order cycles bring you constant revenue.

In this insightful new episode of the Wine Whiskey W**d show, Sid Patel, CEO of Beverage Trade Network & Cannabis Drinks Expo, chats with Ave Miller, Co-founder, and VP of Sales at Uncle Arnie's.

Here, Ave elaborates on the challenges involved in running a cannabis beverage and how he is able to position his product across multiple locations.

Come And Meet The Amazing Companies At The 2022 Cannabis Drinks ExpoGet Your Visitors Badge Now:https://cannabisdrinksexpo.com/en/The cannabis industry is gr...

04/08/2022

Cannabis as a beverage offers the an alternative to the traditional consumption of cannabis products.

As a cannabis beverage in a market category that is relatively new, there are many commercial factors that deviate from the established norms.

Join Sid Patel, CEO of Beverage Trade Network, in this exciting new episode of The Wine Whiskey W**d Show where he chats with Lisa Hurwitz, President of Happi.

Lisa describes the she follows to successfully tackle the challenges faced in building and marketing a cannabis beverage brand.

Meet Lisa Hurwitz at the 2022 Cannabis Drinks Expo On August 2, 2022, In ChicagoGet Your Visitors Badge Now:https://cdechicago.com/en/tickets/2022-cannabis-d...

29/07/2022

Cannabis as a beverage offers the consumer an alternative to the traditional consumption of cannabis products.

This revolutionary approach to consuming cannabis has now become a huge trend, with experts predicting big numbers for the category.

As a cannabis beverage brand in a market category that is relatively new, there are many commercial factors that deviate from the established practices.

Join Sid Patel, CEO of Beverage Trade Network, in this exciting new episode of The Wine Whiskey W**d Show where he chats with Lisa Hurwitz, President of Happi. Lisa describes the strategies she follows to successfully tackle the challenges faced in building and marketing a cannabis beverage brand.

Meet Lisa Hurwitz at the 2022 Cannabis Drinks Expo On August 2, 2022, In ChicagoGet Your Visitors Badge Now:https://cdechicago.com/en/tickets/2022-cannabis-d...

15/07/2022

Karthik Sudhir is the Founder of Phenomenal Spirits. In this interview, Karthik talks about his brand- Phenomenal Spirits, his Expansion Plans, and the Challenges he faced while breaking into the beverage market.

From working in the technology space for more than 10 years, Karthik entered the spirits industry with Phenomenal Spirits to create handcrafted, authentic, and exceptionally high-quality spirits that fill unmet gaps in the spirits category. His mission is to evoke phenomenal moments for phenomenal people through his spirits.

Karthik Sudhir is the Founder of Phenomenal Spirits. In this interview, Karthik talks about his brand- Phenomenal Spirits, his Expansion Plans, and the Chall...

11/07/2022

If you are a supply partner, it is natural for you to wonder what wine stores are looking for when they enquire about your services.

A successful supply partnership goes way beyond sourcing, procuring, and purchasing inventory.

Apart from having the best products in terms of quality, value, and packaging, it is essential that a supplier learn more about the demographic and their preferences for the store or business they cater to.

In this video, join Sid Patel and Greg Sherwood MW, Senior Wine Buyer at Handford Wines, as Greg discuss what his expectations are from a supplier.

If you are a supply partner, it is natural for you to wonder what wine stores are looking for when they enquire about your services.A successful supply partn...

05/07/2022

Join Agostino Perrone, Director of Mixology at the world's best bar, The Connaught, as he explains how to enhance the customer experience at a bar.

Mixology is a combination of technique, creativity, and translating your life experiences into a liquid story with every cocktail that you create. It is impo...

01/07/2022

As a person who represents a wine , ambassadors are essentially responsible for the overall performance of the brand.

They become the face of the brand and a source of major influence for the brand's visibility, be it through trade shows, social media, or tasting events.

As the role is a diverse one, there are a lot of aspects of the brand an ambassador contributes to.

Join Sid Patel, CEO Beverage Trade Network, as he chats with Kathrine Larsen MS, Wine Ambassador at Enotria Winecellars Ltd, as she explains her role as a wine ambassador.

As a person who represents a wine brand, ambassadors are essentially responsible for the overall performance of the brand. They become the face of the wine b...

30/06/2022

Having the right beverage programme can contribute to the overall profitability of a bar.

The best cocktail and wine lists are created after carefully taking various factors into consideration.

This includes breaking down the numbers to understand what beverage programmes work best in terms of revenue and which resonate with customers.

Join Sid Patel, CEO Beverage Trade Network, as he chats with Tiago Mira, General Manager at Lounge Bar & Veranda for an insightful conversation where Tiago explains the profit margins and their break up.

Having the right beverage programme can contribute to the overall profitability of a bar. The best cocktail and wine lists are created after carefully taking...

27/06/2022

Operating a successful is about giving the customers a great experience as well as about serving a diverse range of .

Having the right cocktail program can help a bar drive the sales of the beverages making sure that they are consistently moving and generating revenue.

Menu planning and a cocktail list that is carefully put together keeping in mind the ingredients that are used in creating them can contribute to the overall profitability of the bar.

Join Sid Patel, CEO Beverage Trade Network, as he deep dives into a conversation with Vitor Lourenço, Head of Bars at Harbour Hotels Group, where he explains what are the elements required for creating a profitable bar.

Operating a successful bar is about giving the customers a great experience as well as about serving a diverse range of cocktails. Having the right cocktail ...

24/06/2022

The role of a bartender has evolved from more than just mixing drinks, it extends to cocktail creation, having an approachable personality and many more aspects of hospitality.

Coming up with new and interesting drinks that are created keeping the customer preferences in mind is a combination that is hard to beat.

But the idea is not to just brew a complex drink, it is the attention to details that makes it unique to that guest which will ultimately make sure that they are having a memorable experience.

In this video Prithvi Nagpal, editor and sommelier at Beverage Trade Network, is in a conversation with Claudio Iucolino, Bar Manager at Nikita, where they chat about how a Bartender should operate and what changes have the role of a bartender undergone.

The role of a bartender has evolved from more than just mixing drinks, it extends to cocktail creation, having an approachable personality and many more aspe...

20/06/2022

Cocktail innovation is an essential part of being a good bar operator.

Bartenders want to be recognized as more than just order takers and drink slingers.

To be a good cocktail mixer you need to not only know the history of mixology, but understand which flavors work together and how they balance on the pallet.

Most importantly you need to know how your cocktails taste. The tasting sessions and training that goes behind the creation of a new cocktail can certainly contribute to having a successful cocktail program.

In this video Sid Patel, CEO Beverage Trade Network is in a conversation with the Director of Mixology at The Donovan Bar, Federico Pavan, where Federico explains what goes behind the creation of a successful cocktail program.

Check out the full episode of Inside the Drinks Business with Federico Pavan here https://youtu.be/n3nnTxVcIQ8

Cocktail innovation is an essential part of being a good bar operator. Bartenders want to be recognized as more than just order takers and drink slingers. To...

17/06/2022

The idea of a retail wine store is to have a place to view and buy from a large collection of wines.

Having such an expansive portfolio of exceptional wines sourced from all around the world will certainly help a store stand out in the retail fine wine industry.

Each of the wines should be tasted and selected by an expert or a team of experts to ensure wines are of the highest quality.

This will also help in discovering quality wines that are less heard of which ultimately will make it a unique offering to the customers visiting the store.

In this video Sid Patel, CEO Beverage Trade Network, is in a conversation with Salvatore Castano, who is the On Trade Advisor & Assistant Wine Buyer at Friarwood Fine Wines, a boutique wine merchant based in London. Salvatore talks on a range of topics from sourcing wines to upselling and driving sales at the store.

The idea of a retail wine store is to have a place to view and buy from a large collection of wines.Having such an expansive portfolio of exceptional wines s...

16/06/2022

Since the inception 67 Pall Mall has created a very special place where members can come and enjoy the best wine in the world.

The idea was to create a fine dining set-up with members being able to visit and buy largely exceptional wines from specialist producers at affordable prices.

Members might bring their own chosen bottles to open and taste with other connoisseurs, they might arrange a tasting of some extraordinary wines, which they have chosen to be specially opened in house.

Membership also lets members store and sell their own wine collection.

Join Sid Patel, CEO Beverage Trade Network, as he is in a conversation with the Head of Wine at 67 Pall Mall, Ronan Sayburn MS, as they discuss how the massive collection of wines is sourced at the iconic venue.

Since the inception 67 Pall Mall has created a very special place where members can come and enjoy the best wine in the world. The idea was to create a fine ...

10/06/2022

Apart from being the person who comes up with new and exciting cocktails a is someone who is well versed in hospitality.

This is especially true when one is operating in fine dining and luxury hotels. From the food and drinks that are served to the experience that a customer has, all should follow a certain standard that is expected from such a venue.

As a head mixologist at such a venue one has to wear many hats. From designing the cocktail menu to choosing the correct spirits everything falls under the role of a head mixologist.

In this video, Sid Patel, CEO Beverage Trade Network is in a conversation with the Head Mixologist at The Ritz London, Michele Lombardi as he explains how he manages the bar at The Ritz, London.

Apart from being the person who comes up with new and exciting cocktails a mixologist is someone who is well versed in hospitality.This is especially true wh...

09/06/2022

The role of a bartender has evolved from more than just mixing drinks, it extends to cocktail creation, having an approachable personality and many more aspects of hospitality.

Like everything else, the pandemic also had an effect on the consumption patterns and behaviour of the customers. And as a result of that post-pandemic interaction between the customers and bartender has also undergone a change.

In this video Prithvi Nagpal, editor and sommelier at Beverage Trade Network, is in a conversation with Claudio Iucolino, Bar Manager at Nikita, where they chat about how a Bartender should operate and what changes have the role of a bartender undergone.

If you are a buyer check out these award winning spirits rated by Quality, Value and Packaging.
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The role of a bartender has evolved from more than just mixing drinks, it extends to cocktail creation, having an approachable personality and many more aspe...

07/06/2022

Bartending is an exciting field of work that can be both rewarding and lucrative.

But it is more than coming up with a good , a bartender also needs to make sure that the customers are having a great and dining experience. When hiring a bartender a expects them to have a certain set of skills and experience depending on the position that they are applying for.

In this video Sid, CEO Beverage Trade Network, is in a conversation with the Bar Supervisor of The Donovan Bar, Cristiana Pirinu, as she shares what the role of a bartender is and what a restaurant is looking for when recruiting a .

Bartending is an exciting field of work that can be both rewarding and lucrative. But it is more than coming up with a good cocktail, a bartender also needs ...

04/06/2022

Mixology is a combination of technique, creativity and translating your life experiences into a liquid story with every that you create.

It is important for a Mixologist to make sure the customers are given all of the necessary information about the drink, as well as having it served in an interesting manner.

Mixology models are evolving as more and more bars are becoming cocktail focused these days. The mixologist's skill set is expanding, in both complexity and ex*****on.

But the idea is not to just brew a complex drink, it is the attention to details that makes it unique to that establishment which ultimately makes sure that the guests are having a memorable experience.

Join Agostino Perrone who is the Director of Mixology at the world's best bar, The Connaught, as he takes you on a journey into the fascinating world of .

Mixology is a combination of technique, creativity and translating your life experiences into a liquid story with every cocktail that you create.It is import...

02/06/2022

A mixologist is a creative person who has a role to play in various job functions, from cocktail creation to selecting the beverage program.

As a mixologist one is also expected to maintain the standards of hospitality while creating the drinks and also while serving them.

The knowledge of different spirits, herbs and spices, and the ability to create unique cocktails while making sure the guests are having a great experience is something a seasoned mixologist can achieve.

But in the journey to become such an expert one should follow a certain path. In this video Sid Patel, CEO Beverage Trade Network, is in a conversation with Federico Pavan, Director of Mixology at The Donovan Bar at Brown's Hotel, where Federico explains what a mixologist should do while operating in a fine dining restaurant.

A mixologist is a creative person who has a role to play in various job functions, from cocktail creation to selecting the beverage program. As a mixologist ...

27/05/2022

Putting out good consistently is probably one of the toughest things for a to do time and time again.

The idea of an article is to create content that people find engaging. Good quality articles help in having a consistent presence in the market for a business and people rely on that presence to stay informed or educated.

However, identifying the topics to write about is crucial. The rule of thumb is to write about topics that the readers find interesting.

Join this insightful conversation where Sid Patel, CEO Beverage Trade Network, interviews Richard Siddle, an award winning editor and co-founder of The-Buyer.Net, where he explains what goes into writing engaging content.

Putting out good content consistently is probably one of the toughest things for a business to do time and time again.The idea of an article is to create con...

26/05/2022

Being a top bartender is about being approachable, about creating a sense of excitement for the guest, and about writing a story for someone with every drink that you make.

There are times when things might get busy while one is dealing with a lot of people, but the best way to operate in such circumstances is to stay calm and ask for help when needed.

Good coordination on the floor while making sure the guests are having a great time even during the busy hours is a combination that is hard to beat.

Join Sid, as he chats with Giovanni Turano, Bar Supervisor at Pante Madrid, as he explains how a bartender should conduct oneself while things get stressful, especially at a fine dining venue.

If you are a buyer check out these award winning spirits rated by Quality, Value and Packaging.
https://londonspiritscompetition.com/

Being a top bartender is about being approachable, about creating a sense of excitement for the guest, and about writing a story for someone with every drink...

24/05/2022

Like everything else buying behaviour from the consumer point of view has shifted post-pandemic.

And this shift has reflected in the hospitality and the drinks industry too. This change in the consumption pattern is not necessarily a bad thing as many small and independent producers can leverage this to come up with something specific which can cater to the consumers who want to try something new.

The workplace dynamics is another major shift that has affected the hospitality industry. People now have different expectations from the workplace that they choose to work for.

Join Sid, as he deep dives into a conversation with Antonio Del Monte, General Manager at Percy's, as he explains how the hospitality industry has shaped up coming out of the pandemic and how his role as the General Manager looks like.

If you are a buyer check out these award winning spirits rated by Quality, Value and Packaging.
https://londonspiritscompetition.com/

Like everything else buying behaviour from the consumer point of view has shifted post-pandemic. And this shift has reflected in the hospitality and the drin...

23/05/2022

A mixologist is an expert in experimenting with new spices and herbs to come up with interesting drinks and cocktail combinations.

One of the things that sets an experienced apart from the rest is the attention to detail and care that they put into their drinks.

While this expertise certainly helps in enhancing the bar experience of the customers, there are certain things to consider that can accentuate this experience further.

In this video Prithvi, Editor & Sommelier at Beverage Trade network, is in a conversation with Charlie Thornton, Senior Mixologist at Fairmont Windsor Park, as he explains how he was able to tweak how the bar operates to make sure the customers are having an ultimate sensory experience at the bar.

If you are a buyer check out these award winning spirits rated by Quality, Value and Packaging.
https://londonspiritscompetition.com/

A mixologist is an expert in experimenting with new spices and herbs to come up with interesting drinks and cocktail combinations.One of the things that sets...

20/05/2022

As a person who represents a wine brand an ambassador is essentially a sales person.
They become the face for the wine brand and a source of major influence for the brand visibility be it trade shows, social media and tasting events.
As the role is a diverse one there are a lot of aspects of the brand an ambassador contributes to.
Join Sid Patel, CEO Beverage Trade Network, as he chats with Kathrine Larsen MS, Wine Ambassador at Enotria Winecellars Ltd, as she explains her role as a wine ambassador.
If you are a Sommelier or a buyer check out these award winning wines rated by Quality, Value and Packaging.
https://londonwinecompetition.com/en/

As a person who represents a wine brand ambassadors are essentially a sales person. They become the face for the wine brand and a source of major influence f...

12/05/2022

The idea of a blog is to create interesting articles that people find engaging and want to share with others.
A blog or article can have a pretty large audience, but it is also something that has a lot of competition, because many articles are written about technical aspects of wine tasting.
However, when you're writing about wine, there are all sorts of nitty gritty things that need to be taken into account - like why a story is interesting now and for whom it is relevant.
Join Sid Patel as he is in a conversation with Beverley Blanning MW, wine writer and author, as she explains how she approaches writing new articles.
If you are a Sommelier or a buyer check out these award winning wines rated by Quality, Value and Packaging.
https://londonwinecompetition.com/en/

*** About Beverley Blanning MW ***Master of Wine, Writer, Educator, PresenterBeverley is a writer, competition judge, educator, presenter, and tour guide. S...

10/05/2022

education can help your career whether you are a , manager, or are a retail professional.
It enables one to achieve the relevant expertise needed to recommend a wine to a customer based on their preferences and suggest a food pairing based on the flavour profile of the wine.
Depending on what program you choose to follow it will also cover the wine service aspect which will ultimately help in making sure the customers are having a great experience.
Join Sid Patel, CEO, Beverage Trade Network, as he chats with Matthieu Longuere MS, Wine Development Manager at Le Cordon Bleu, where Matthieu explains how wine education can be helpful for industry professionals.
If you are a Sommelier or a buyer check out these award winning wines rated by Quality, Value and Packaging.
https://londonwinecompetition.com/en/

Wine education can help your career whether you are a sommelier, restaurant manager, or are a retail professional. There are a lot of professional qualificat...

06/05/2022

Being a supervisor is a broad role and covers many aspects of running a bar. This will include advising and training the staff in their work, and onboarding any new staff for the .
They also should be able to create and plan the ideal menu and make sure that it reflects the customer needs and expectations of a fine dining venue.
With the diverse nature of the role comes a lot of challenges.
In this episode of Inside the Drinks Business Sid Patel, CEO Beverage Trade Network, is in a conversation with Cristiana Pirinu, Bar supervisor at The Donovan Bar, where she explains how she tackles the challenges she comes across in her role.

Being bar supervisor is a broad role and covers many aspects of running a bar. Supervisors have to be able to manage staff as they are the bridge between the...

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