Introduction of the guests: Elian Metni, co-founder of Airgoods -
Overview of Airgoods: an online wholesale marketplace connecting retailers with specialty beverage brands
Key Topics Discussed
- Origin story of Airgoods: started by 3 college friends to help small business owners order inventory more easily
-Focus on the emerging non-alcoholic beverage industry
-Benefits Airgoods provides: payment terms, managing supplier relationships, product discovery
- Sampling process on Airgoods platform allowing retailers to try products
- Categories of products available: non-alc, cocktails, health/wellness, coffee & tea
- Airgoods' quality control and selective brand onboarding
- Intersection of wholesale, DTC, and distributors for beverage brands
- Vision for continued growth in specialty beverage industry
Main Takeaways
- Airgoods makes wholesale ordering simpler for retailers and suppliers
- Platform enables product discovery and direct brand relationships
- Quality over quantity approach with strict brand vetting - Helps accelerate growth for emerging beverage brands
- Passionate about supporting the independent retailer community Guest Bio - Elian Metni, Co-Founder and Head of Brand Partnerships @ Airgoods - Recent Yale University graduate (2022) - Building technology to empower small food and beverage businesses CTA - Check out Airgoods: www.airgoods.com - Follow on Instagram @airgoodswholesale for product launches
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