BTN Weekly Bulletin - June 26, 2018

Every Week, Beverage Trade Network will bring you the latest and the greatest from the beverage industry. Sit back and take it all in while we update you on the latest beverage news, insightful articles and events from the week before.

FEATURED ARTICLE

The Time is High for Cannabis Drinks

 It’s going to be fascinating watching the cannabis drinks business unfold in North America, and how the Australian booze and beverage industries prepare to compete with it, join it, or be damaged as it eats into their market.

An ascendant San Francisco-New York-London bulk-and-wholesale oriented outfit called the Beverage Trade Network (BTN) announcing the Cannabis Drinks Expo. This will be staged at the South San Francisco Conference Center, “centrally located at the heart of the Bay Area biotech region”, in July 2019.

“Particularly relevant in light of the new wave of cannabis-focused alcohol brands,” BTN says the event will be “a unique chance for the industry to determine what strategies it needs to put in place now to capitalise on the huge opportunities for legalised cannabis drinks-related products over the next five to 10 years.” CONTINUE READING

OTHER ARTICLES THAT MIGHT INTEREST YOU:

1) The Most Popular Types of Red Wine Grapes

While a handful of red wine grape varietals – such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot Noir – may get most of the attention from wine enthusiasts, there are actually 20 different red wine grapes that are extremely popular around the world. Here’s a closer look at each of them, with a focus on which wine regions produce the best wines with these grapes. CONTINUE READING

2) Knowing the Team at Your Accounts is Key to Success

For retailers and for restaurant accounts, it’s critical that you get to know the team, not just the owner or the buyer, but the salespeople on the floor and the servers who work the tables, respectively. Effectively, they’re the “troops in the trenches” who will sell your wine and spirits selections to your account’s customers and guests. It used to be common for a wine store owner to be the buyer who decided everything that was offered for sale. Floor salespeople were responsible for selling without any input on which bottles were chosen for the shelves. CONTINUE READING

3) Canada Passes Recreational Cannabis Bill

The Cannabis Act was passed on Tuesday (19 June) with 52 votes in favour, 29 against and two abstentions. An amendment to Canada’s Controlled Drugs and Substances Act will legalise recreational cannabis consumption and regulate its production, distribution, and sale. Medical cannabis use has been legal in the country since 2001. Prime minister Justin Trudeau tweeted: “It’s been too easy for our kids to get marijuana – and for criminals to reap the profits.” CONTINUE READING

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2018 COMPETITIONS & TRADE SHOWS BY BEVERAGE TRADE NETWORK:

• International Bulk Wine and Spirits Show (San Francisco) (25-26, July 2018)
• USA Wine Ratings (July 23-24, 2018)
• USA Spirits Ratings (July 23-24, 2018)
• USA Beer Ratings (July 23-24, 2018)

OFFER OF THE MONTH:

Special pricing for USA Wine Ratings, USA Spirits Ratings and USA Beer Ratings ends June 30th. Visit the website to register.