Distribution is one of the biggest challenges facing wine and spirits producers. On one hand, suppliers are demanding “strategic distribution”- the kind that connects products with engaged customers and correlates brand status with like-minded retail and restaurant outlets. Its time to book your 2018 Exhibitor Spot for USA Trade Tasting 2018 

 

On the other hand, you have retail stores and sommeliers, responding to our narrative-rich culture, demanding innovative, niche and authentic products with a “cool” story to tell. The distributor lies in the middle, facing language barriers, industry consolidation, ever-changing market dynamics, state regulations, supply chain hiccups, and an increasingly crowded marketplace. You soon begin to understand that this is a complex global business! By hosting the country’s leading trade show dedicated exclusively to beverage industry networking, the USA Trade Tasting (USATT) event is committed to cultivating a better conversation among all tiers of the trade, connecting small and medium-sized wine and spirits companies with the resources to grow their businesses and their bottom line. This May 15th and 16th, thousands of the country’s top importers, distributors, restaurateurs, retailers, and producers, along with a bevy of international suppliers, will convene at the Metropolitan Pavilion in NYC. Here, they will engage in an exhibition tasting, conferences, and seminars to discuss trends and issues unique to each tier. Members of the trade will learn how to market, sell, and grow brands in today’s complex market environment. By facilitating face to face connections, The USATT provides the space for relationships to flourish. While the beverage market is a dynamic beast drifting along in the currents of shifting trends, the wine and spirits industry itself is still largely influenced by networks of personal relationships. USATT offers a big advantage to winemakers, craft brewers, and innovative distillers by granting access to these coveted market connections. When it comes to launching new products, who you know and how you choose to align your brands in the market are the foundations upon which all potential success is built.