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Are spirits brands overlooking one of the most financially powerful generations in the U.S.? At Bar Convent Brooklyn, Br...
09/18/2026

Are spirits brands overlooking one of the most financially powerful generations in the U.S.?

At Bar Convent Brooklyn, Brian Choi, Managing Partner & CEO of The Food Institute, explored what Baby Boomersโ€™ unique consumer behaviors mean for spirits brands.

So, what should spirits brands consider?

๐Ÿฅƒ ๐ƒ๐ž๐Ÿ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ซ๐ž โ€” Classics like Scotch, bourbon, American whiskey, and rum remain important to Boomers.
๐Ÿธ ๐Ž๐ฐ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Ž๐œ๐œ๐š๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง โ€” Boomers are spending more at bars and restaurants, particularly on premium experiences.
๐Ÿช ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐ž๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐‘๐ž๐ญ๐š๐ข๐ฅ โ€” Food service, independent restaurants, and senior living facilities could offer additional opportunities.
๐Ÿ“ฆ ๐‘๐ž๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ค ๐๐š๐œ๐ค ๐’๐ข๐ณ๐ž โ€” Single-serve consumption in on-premise settings can support higher price points.
๐ŸŽฏ ๐Š๐ง๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐€๐ฎ๐๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž โ€” Familiarity, quality, and occasion are key when marketing to this generation.

๐ŸŽฅ Watch the full presentation here: https://hubs.li/Q04xRvMS0

Why is Gen X one of the most overlooked consumer groups in beverage alcohol? ๐Ÿค” At Bar Convent Brooklyn, Antonia Fattizzi...
09/17/2026

Why is Gen X one of the most overlooked consumer groups in beverage alcohol? ๐Ÿค”

At Bar Convent Brooklyn, Antonia Fattizzi, Founder of Cork and Tin, explored why Gen X deserves more attention from alcohol brands and what it takes to connect with this influential generation.

In her presentation, you'll discover:

๐Ÿ’ฐ Why Gen X represents 20% of the U.S. population but drives 31% of retail spending
๐Ÿฅƒ How Gen X leads generations in overall alcohol consumption and generates 27% of category dollars
๐ŸŽฏ Why Gen X is trading up, not out, and how quality influences their purchase decisions
๐Ÿ“ง How authenticity, simplicity, and the right channels can help brands earn their attention and loyalty

Gen X may have been labeled the โ€œforgotten generation,โ€ but their spending power, consumption habits, and brand loyalty make them a consumer group brands can't afford to overlook.

๐ŸŽฅ Watch the full presentation here: https://hubs.li/Q04xKGvZ0 (https://hubs.li/Q04xKGcD0)

How are millennials reshaping the beverage alcohol landscape? ๐Ÿฅƒ At Bar Convent Brooklyn, Erica Duecy, Founder & Host of ...
09/16/2026

How are millennials reshaping the beverage alcohol landscape? ๐Ÿฅƒ

At Bar Convent Brooklyn, Erica Duecy, Founder & Host of Business of Drinks, explored why millennials may be one of the most critical consumer groups for alcohol brands to understand in 2026.

In her presentation, you'll discover:

๐Ÿน Why millennials are becoming more selective about what they drink
๐Ÿง˜ How moderation and wellness are changing the way millennials evaluate beverage choices
๐ŸŽฏ Why brands should focus on the occasion and need state, not just the product category
โœ… How the โ€œ5 Fsโ€ framework can help brands better connect with millennial consumers

Millennials are still spending on beverage alcohol, but brands need to make every drinking occasion feel intentional, valuable, and easy to understand.

๐ŸŽฅ Watch the full presentation here: https://hubs.li/Q04xBDD70

How can spirits brands recruit Gen Z as the industryโ€™s next generation of consumers? ๐Ÿฅƒ At Bar Convent Brooklyn, Dave Wil...
09/15/2026

How can spirits brands recruit Gen Z as the industryโ€™s next generation of consumers? ๐Ÿฅƒ

At Bar Convent Brooklyn, Dave Williams, President of Bump Williams Consulting, explores how brands can connect with 21โ€“29-year-old consumers and build the spirits industryโ€™s consumer โ€œfarm team.โ€

In his presentation, you'll discover:

๐ŸŽฏ Why Gen Z recruitment matters for spirits
๐Ÿ“Š The three levers of business growth
๐Ÿฅƒ What Gen Z is looking for in beverage alcohol
๐Ÿธ How on-premise experiences can drive trial
๐Ÿ’ก How education and trial can build brand advocates

Watch the full presentation here ๐ŸŽฅ: https://hubs.li/Q04xx9Jb0

What happens when your spirits category has a rich history that's unknown to modern consumers? ๐Ÿฅƒ In this episode of the ...
09/14/2026

What happens when your spirits category has a rich history that's unknown to modern consumers? ๐Ÿฅƒ

In this episode of the Park Street Insider Podcast, Claudia Romo Edelman (Founder of Sotol Romo) is introducing an 800-year-old Mexican spirit with a denomination of origin that's only two decades old to American drinkers for the first time. She's joined by Dia Simms (Co-founder of Pronghorn) and Jeff Bell (Managing Partner of PDT) for a masterclass in category creation.

In this episode, youโ€™ll discover:

๐ŸŽฏ What actually creates value in a spirits brand beyond the liquid itself
๐Ÿ“Š When you should start thinking about scaling a brand in a new category
โŒ The biggest mistake founders make when chasing premium positioning
๐Ÿ—๏ธ How to build a brand and a category simultaneously
๐Ÿธ What buyers like Jeff actually look for when deciding what earns shelf and menu space

๐ŸŽง Listen now: https://hubs.li/Q04xmtM-0

What does it really take to break into the U.S. whiskey market? ๐Ÿฅƒ In this Park Street University blog post, we explore h...
09/10/2026

What does it really take to break into the U.S. whiskey market? ๐Ÿฅƒ

In this Park Street University blog post, we explore how five whiskey brands took very different approaches to building their presence in the U.S. ๐ŸŒŽ

From transforming a global legacy icon through strategic line extensions to leveraging shared back-office infrastructure to scale a portfolio of independent craft labels, each story offers valuable lessons on what it takes to succeed in the U.S. market.

๐Ÿ”— Read the full article here: https://hubs.ly/Q04x3kP20

What do buyers actually want to hear when a spirits brand walks through the door? ๐Ÿฅƒ In this episode of the Park Street I...
09/09/2026

What do buyers actually want to hear when a spirits brand walks through the door? ๐Ÿฅƒ

In this episode of the Park Street Insider Podcast, Mark Murphy, who oversees bar and beverage programs across North and South America for Soho House, shares what it really takes for a spirits brand to earn a place behind the bar.

๐ŸŽง Listen to the full episode here: https://hubs.li/Q04w-PPv0

August brought escalating trade tensions and continued M&A momentum across the beverage alcohol industry. From new tarif...
09/08/2026

August brought escalating trade tensions and continued M&A momentum across the beverage alcohol industry. From new tariffs on Canadian alcohol to major portfolio moves and regulatory developments, the month highlighted ongoing shifts across the U.S. beverage alcohol landscape.

The stories that defined August:

๐Ÿค Sazerac Struck a Deal to Acquire Au Vodka
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ 50% Canada Tariffs Took Effect After Talks Collapsed
๐ŸŒฟ New U.S. Senate Funding Bill Included a One-Month Delay to H**p Rules
๐Ÿฅƒ Campari Group Found a Buyer for Agricole Rums

๐Ÿ”— Read the full August recap here: https://hubs.li/Q04wWl8p0

Happy Labor Day from all of us at Park Street! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Today, weโ€™re raising a glass to the people who make the beverage alcoh...
09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day from all of us at Park Street! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

Today, weโ€™re raising a glass to the people who make the beverage alcohol industry possible. From producers and suppliers to distributors, retailers, bartenders, and everyone in between, your hard work and innovation continue to shape our industry ๐Ÿฅ‚.

How can craft spirit brands get distributor reps to actually prioritize their brand? ๐Ÿฅƒ At Bar Convent Brooklyn, Gary Sch...
09/04/2026

How can craft spirit brands get distributor reps to actually prioritize their brand? ๐Ÿฅƒ

At Bar Convent Brooklyn, Gary Schneidkraut, Founder & Principal Advisor at Beverage Alcohol Consultants, shared an unfiltered look at what it takes for brands to capture distributor attention and turn distribution into sustainable sales ๐Ÿ“ˆ.

In his presentation, you'll discover:

๐Ÿฅƒ Why getting distribution is only the starting line, not the finish line
๐Ÿค How to build distributor and account advocacy that drives sales
๐Ÿ“Š Why focusing on a few high-performing accounts can be more effective than spreading too thin
๐Ÿ›’ How to protect your shelf placements and turn distribution into velocity, sell-through, and reorders

Watch the full presentation here: https://hubs.li/Q04wF6ZP0

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