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Retail Strategy Part III: Growing into Chains
We all want our products on the chain store shelves, but what’s the secret to getting there? In a situation where you are dependent on the distributor/buyer relationship, how do you compete with the big brands? Join this conversation with leading chains to learn the ins and outs of shelf space, marketing, and distribution from […]
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How Craft Fits into the Larger Distribution Stream
Join the discussion of where craft and independent products fit in the future of distribution. How important will these products be to distributors’ portfolios? What disruption does the future hold for distribution and how will it affect your brand? Bring your questions. Moderator: Brian Rosen, President & CEO, BevStrat, Inc.
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Expansion Part II: The Next Frontier: Exporting and Overseas Markets
Overseas markets are the next opportunity for the independent producer as business continues to grow. Learn more about the current climate and regulatory issues facing your products, the international distribution process and the impact exporting can have on your business.
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Overseas markets are the next opportunity for the independent producer as business continues to grow. Learn more about the current climate and regulatory issues facing your products, the international distribution process and the impact exporting can have on your business.
Expansion Part I: When and How Should You Expand Beyond Your Home Market?
Knowing when and how aggressively to grow is one of the most challenging questions for any craft producer to answer. Are you winning your home market? How do you know if you are ready? Do you ever know? Understand what plans and resources you should have in place to win outside your home market where […]
