Beverage Trade Network

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...

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 prod...

A great CEO is someone who is an effective leader and leaders are admired for their strong foundational character and sense of integrity. A CEO is also an ambassador for the brand, company or the organization he or she is representing. While the role is rewarding and influential, meeting the high standards and wide-ranging expectations of stakeholders, customers and employees can be quite challeng...

Numerous new brands are entering the cannabis beverage market as beverage and cannabis technology continue to converge. Cannabis infused beverages are an innovative category of beverages that has been made possible due to the scientific and technological inputs in developing the category. The drinks are developed using THC, CBD, or other cannabinoid extracts to be included in the beverage. As a ca...

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 b...

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 yo...

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. Joi...

The First Edition of the Future Drinks Expo in San Francisco records a great milestone in bringing together big companies in the drinks and tech space. Future Drinks Expo, a one-of-a-kind event brought innovators, companies, and professionals from the drinks and tech industry together under one roof at the South San Francisco Conference Center on May 17, 2022. Happening for the first time, it reco...

The First Edition of the Future Drinks Expo in San Francisco records a great milestone in bringing together big companies in the drinks and tech space. Future Drinks Expo, a one-of-a-kind event brought innovators, companies, and professionals from the drinks and tech industry together under one roof at the South San Francisco Conference Center on May 17, 2022. Happening for the first time, it reco...

The First Edition of the Future Drinks Expo in San Francisco records a great milestone in bringing together big companies in the drinks and tech space. Future Drinks Expo, a one-of-a-kind event brought innovators, companies, and professionals from the drinks and tech industry together under one roof at the South San Francisco Conference Center on May 17, 2022. Happening for the first time, it reco...

The First Edition of the Future Drinks Expo in San Francisco records a great milestone in bringing together big companies in the drinks and tech space. Future Drinks Expo, a one-of-a-kind event brought innovators, companies, and professionals from the drinks and tech industry together under one roof at the South San Francisco Conference Center on May 17, 2022. Happening for the first time, it reco...

The First Edition of the Future Drinks Expo in San Francisco records a great milestone in bringing together big companies in the drinks and tech space. Future Drinks Expo, a one-of-a-kind event brought innovators, companies, and professionals from the drinks and tech industry together under one roof at the South San Francisco Conference Center on May 17, 2022. Happening for the first time, it reco...

The First Edition of the Future Drinks Expo in San Francisco records a great milestone in bringing together big companies in the drinks and tech space. Future Drinks Expo, a one-of-a-kind event brought innovators, companies, and professionals from the drinks and tech industry together under one roof at the South San Francisco Conference Center on May 17, 2022. Happening for the first time, it reco...

The First Edition of the Future Drinks Expo in San Francisco records a great milestone in bringing together big companies in the drinks and tech space. Future Drinks Expo, a one-of-a-kind event brought innovators, companies, and professionals from the drinks and tech industry together under one roof at the South San Francisco Conference Center on May 17, 2022. Happening for the first time, it reco...

The First Edition of the Future Drinks Expo in San Francisco records a great milestone in bringing together big companies in the drinks and tech space. Future Drinks Expo, a one-of-a-kind event brought innovators, companies, and professionals from the drinks and tech industry together under one roof at the South San Francisco Conference Center on May 17, 2022. Happening for the first time, it reco...

The First Edition of the Future Drinks Expo in San Francisco records a great milestone in bringing together big companies in the drinks and tech space. Future Drinks Expo, a one-of-a-kind event brought innovators, companies, and professionals from the drinks and tech industry together under one roof at the South San Francisco Conference Center on May 17, 2022. Happening for the first time, it reco...

The First Edition of the Future Drinks Expo in San Francisco records a great milestone in bringing together big companies in the drinks and tech space. Future Drinks Expo, a one-of-a-kind event brought innovators, companies, and professionals from the drinks and tech industry together under one roof at the South San Francisco Conference Center on May 17, 2022. Happening for the first time, it reco...

The First Edition of the Future Drinks Expo in San Francisco records a great milestone in bringing together big companies in the drinks and tech space. Future Drinks Expo, a one-of-a-kind event brought innovators, companies, and professionals from the drinks and tech industry together under one roof at the South San Francisco Conference Center on May 17, 2022. Happening for the first time, it reco...

The First Edition of the Future Drinks Expo in San Francisco records a great milestone in bringing together big companies in the drinks and tech space. Future Drinks Expo, a one-of-a-kind event brought innovators, companies, and professionals from the drinks and tech industry together under one roof at the South San Francisco Conference Center on May 17, 2022. Happening for the first time, it reco...

***About Tracey Mason*** TRACEY MASON (Co-Founder & CEO, House of Saka, Inc) A seasoned sales and marketing executive, She has successfully created, marketed and sold innovative products in the CPG and adult beverage sectors for over 25 years. Her prior experience includes serving as Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer for CannaCraft, SVP of Marketing and Innovation at Purple Wine and Spirits, E...

*** About Ben Kennedy *** Ben Kennedy (CEO at BKKB Ventures) Ben brings over 20+ years of global marketing and communications expertise to the Cannabis industry, having worked for both WPP and Omnicom in New York, London and Denver. During his time with Omnicom, he led the connected commerce practice across the enterprise, working with clients such as J&J, Diageo, Starbucks, Michelin & Nissan. His...

*** About Janiene Ullrich *** Janiene Ullrich (Vice President of Customer Experience at Silver Oak Cellars & Twomey Cellars) An executive with wine industry experience growing eCommerce sales, launching new tasting rooms, developing tasting rooms with innovation, evolving Wine Clubs, strategic management of restaurants, merchandising, and warehouse operations. Experienced in resort operations and...

***About Tara Rozalowsky*** Tara is the Vice President of Beverages and Edibles at Canopy Growth, where she leads the innovation and business strategy behind new edible and beverage products and brands. She is responsible for the successful launch of the award-winning Martha Stewart CBD brand, as well as Quatreau, Canopy Growth’s first CBD-infused beverage. Before joining Canopy, Tara served as Vi...

***About Joe Padilla*** SVP of Business Development , Summerland Wine Brands. 25+ years management experience in public and private enterprises with multi-state locations. Strong emphasis on sales growth, customer acquisition and retention, cost management and staff development. A recent recipient of an MBA degree Sonoma State’s Wine Business Institute, Joe delivers over 25+ years of management ex...

***About The Panel*** Aaron Silverstein - CBA President, VP of Production & BD of House of Saka. David Quintana - CBA Lobbyist, Founder of Resolute Company. Jim Baudino- Brand Builder, Cannabis & Hemp Industry Advocate, Advisor. Political Representative ***About Cannabis Drinks Expo*** "From hemp-based sports drinks to cocktails that get you high, science has finally cracked the code to making can...