Sid Patel, CEO of International Bulk Wine and Spirits Show and BTN chats with Maurice DiMarino, Wine and Beverage Manager at Cohn Restaurant Group on what restaurant groups are looking for in a supplier.

Sid Patel, CEO of International Bulk Wine and Spirits Show and BTN chats with Horst Mueller, Global Head VinLog at Kuehne + Nagel (pronounced as Kuene Nagel) on Global Wine Shipping trends and opportunities

In this episode, Sid Patel, CEO of Beverage Trade Network and London Wine Competition chats with Federica Zanghirella, Vice President at UK Sommelier Association on how sommeliers can approach their guests better, how they can listen to the restaurant floor in a more effective way, how they ask their first question about the beverage and what is the different between great sommeliers and average sommeliers. We also discuss a very important point in this for new professionals looking to get started in the wine world 'how to develop your passion for this role and the wine world'.

In this episode Sid chats with Josh on leadership, managing people, making decisions on scaling a business, goal setting and more. One of the best episodes Sid has done on leadership. Includes real questions for CEOs and leaders especially when they are scaling from small to medium to large.

Understanding the basics of a product development cycle is essential to nailing the roll-out of your new cannabis product. A successful, high-quality product launch needs to kick off with an intimate understanding of what the consumer needs and expects from a new cannabis brand, where their expectations lie, and how you need to modify and adapt your normal product development process to meet these challenges.

In this insightful episode of The Wine Whiskey Weed Show, Sid Patel, CEO of Beverage Trade Network and Cannabis Drinks Expo, is in a conversation with Shehzad Hoosein, Chief Operating Officer at Cannabistry. Shehzad brings with him immense knowledge of developing CPG brands as the Program Director at Diageo and helps us understand the similarities and the challenges he has faced transitioning into the cannabis industry.

In this episode, Sid chats with Akshita Singh, Corporate Associate at Dickinson Wright PLLC and discusses cannabis 101 on starting a cannabis company, the difference between international and US-based company setting up, cannabis agreements and more.

Branding is critical for any business, but it is especially important in an emerging market like the cannabis industry.

The cannabis industry is now entering the legalization arena, providing an opportunity for businesses to employ quality branding practices. Brands can utilize their story and identity to develop memorable and successful products to reach the appropriate market.

You can give your product a voice that the audience can relate to, connect with on a personal level, and carry with them beyond merely visual appeal by knowing how to correctly brand your product.

As the cannabis industry continues to rise in popularity, businesses need to focus on creating an identity that will connect with the right audience if they want to succeed in this growing industry.

In this latest episode of The Wine Whiskey Weed Show, Sid Patel, CEO of Beverage Trade Network is in a conversation with David Paleschuk, Chief Brand Officer at Matters. Group. David comes with 15+ years of brand-building and consumer marketing experience, and he deep dives into the essential aspects of branding and what practices can be followed by cannabis businesses to build a successful brand.

Distribution is one of the first things businesses think about when they are considering getting into the cannabis industry.

Distributors are equipped with an understanding of the market and have crucial business relationships with retailers.

But this doesn't always mean they are successful at getting a placement for your brand, especially considering a niche segment like cannabis beverages.

In this insightful episode of The Wine Whiskey Weed Show, Sid Patel, CEO, of Beverage Trade Network, chats with Paulo Sobral who is a Consultant and Advisor to various cannabis beverage brands.

If you are thinking of starting a cannabis business, whether it is a dispensary, retail store, consumption lounge, or an ancillary company, there are a lot of factors to take into consideration while setting up. First and foremost among them is finding the right city, town, or county zoning laws. The regulations regarding proximity to schools and park zones will vary from location to location.

In this latest episode of The Wine Whiskey Weed Show, Sid Patel, CEO of Beverage Trade Network, is in a conversation with Maha Haq, Director of Retail Strategy at Green Thumb Industries. Maha elaborates on the various factors that go into setting up a retail cannabis consumption lounge or dispensary.

Cannabis is a relatively new industry, and retail cannabis laws are constantly changing. One wouldn't be surprised to find varying regulations and compliance across each state. This can be very confusing to the merchants and dispensary owners that want to participate in this growing and soon to be booming market. As a cultivator and wholesale cannabis brand working with various other consumer product brands, one has to constantly deal with various challenges faced by the cannabis industry.

In this insightful new episode of The Wine Whiskey Weed Show, Sid Patel, CEO of Beverage Trade Network, is in a conversation with Meagen Anderson, Director of Wholesale at Highway Horticulture. Meagen talks about what her role looks like and how she addresses the challenges involved in this constantly evolving industry.