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Finish 2024 Strong, While You Set 2025 on Fire 🔥 The final quarter is here, and for those of us in the alcohol industry, it’s make-or-break time. Whether you’re fighting for shelf space or solidifying distributor relationships, strong leadership now will define how you finish 2024 and dominate 2025. Here’s how to lead your team through the holiday rush and plan for an even bigger year ahead: Maximize the Holiday Surge – This is peak season for sales. Push your team to leverage every opportunity, from big retail partnerships to premium tasting events. 🍾 Plan Your 2025 Portfolio – While driving those year-end numbers, start thinking about the new labels, trends, and markets you want to hit in 2025. Innovation wins shelf space. Celebrate Wins, with a Toast – From landing new distributors to crushing holiday sales, acknowledge the victories. It’s what fuels team morale for the next push. 🥂 Deepen Distributor Relations – Use this Q4 momentum to reinforce your partnerships so you’re first in line for their 2025 calendar. So, are you gunning for a strong finish or already focused on next year’s line-up? Let’s raise a glass to both👇 #AlcoholIndustry #WineAndSpirits #BeerIndustry #2025Goals #Leadership

Nothing gets us through a strategic planning session like an iced tea... and as you can see from the smiles on our faces, we ❤️ #NationalIcedTeaDay. Here's the history behind National Iced Tea Day. At the St. Louis World’s Fair in 1904, attendees were greeted by exceedingly hot weather. Tea plantation owner and merchant Richard Blechynden, who was at the fair, took advantage of the situation by selling chilled tea drinks as a cold refreshment. The rest is history! What is your favorite iced tea - black, green, or flavored? And where is your favorite place to purchase iced tea? Comment ⬇️. . . . . #findreverie #leadership #growth #chicagosmallbusinessconsultant #levelupchallenge #entrepreneurmindset #bizinspo #vibrantpartnerships #growthplan #smallbiz #gettoknowus #followus #weworkhardforyou #womanownedbusiness #femalefoundercollective #chicagosmallbusinessowner #helpingonesmallbusinessowneratatime #levelup #growthmindset #workit #strivetothrivetribe #selfimprovement #goaldigger #achievethedream #leveluplifestyle  

An incentive between 16.000 cheese wheels! Why and where? 👇 To reward top leaders at a company, we introduce them to other top leaders. That's what we're doing for the next incentive in Emilia Romagna. We’re taking the group to see the best Italian cheese factory. A visit to the Parmigiano Reggiano factory is an excellent example of maintaining excellence.  It shows top performance while changing and adapting to conditions.  For example, this cheese factory decided to convert to organic production to give better living conditions to the cows, even though it meant sacrificing some of its output. Quality over quantity, just like in the ideal workspace! This is the message managers and employees will take home with them from this activity. What kind of local experiences would you like to enjoy during an incentive trip? #IncentiveTrip #IncentiveTravel #EventPlanner

The F&B industry is evolving fast. How do you influence the change? Share your voice in our Virtual Office discussions. Become a thought leader, driving the future of food. Request a meeting: uaefoodplatform.com #leadtheconversation #virtualoffice #fnbdiscussions #uaefbmbusinessgroup #foodforchange #industryleadership

🚨 Exciting Developments in the UK Drinks Industry! 🚨 We’re thrilled to see WineGB launching their new people support resource, a big step forward for fostering inclusion and safeguarding within the wine sector. (Check out the link in the comments) At Drinks United, our mission is to drive coordinated DEI action across the entire UK drinks industry—uniting all sectors to create a culture where everyone feels safe, included, and supported. We’re committed to collaboration and signposting valuable resources like this one as we begin our work. Here’s what we’re focusing on: 🗓️ Rolling out a three-year action plan to drive sustainable culture change that benefits everyone. 🌍Mapping and auditing existing safeguarding and DEI resources across sectors. 🔍 Crafting a culture survey to identify priority areas and support initiatives industry-wide. 💬 Engaging senior leaders to drive systemic culture change. There is an incredible amount of work happening in our industry, and we're driving the leadership and culture change needed to make sure guidance is used and made the norm. A rising tide lifts all boats. When we work together, we ensure that the #UKDrinksIndustry can become a leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion. Would love to hear your thoughts on these developments and what more we can do together! #DEI #Safeguarding #InclusiveLeadership #Collaboration #DiversityAndInclusion #DrinksUnited

🍷🍺 From craft beers to premium spirits, Sazerac oversees a colossal portfolio of 500 brands. In a recent interview, President & CEO Jake Wenz shares how the company stays "focused" amidst its vast offerings. Don’t miss this in-depth look at their strategy. https://lnkd.in/gSBfq7dE #BeverageIndustry #Spirits #Leadership #BusinessStrategy

Vida DeLong and Tiffany Kenny, direct-to-consumer experts, today announced the launch of Hopscotch, a partnership focused on DTC consulting and fractional leadership for the wine industry.

We delve into the strategies of Cracker Barrel, BurgerFi, and Dave's Hot Chicken, revealing how successful brands navigate transformation, leadership challenges, and market adaptation. From Cracker Barrel's strategic modernization under female leadership to Dave's Hot Chicken's targeted demographic approach, and highlighting the critical nonprofit work of CORE supporting food service workers, this analysis offers invaluable insights into surviving and thriving in the competitive restaurant industry. Guest: Jill Chapman | Director of Corporate Partnerships at CORE #RestaurantInnovation #BrandStrategy #FoodServiceTrends https://lnkd.in/egWMYYc7

What does it take to build something great? In this clip from my full interview with him recently, Athletic Brewing founder Bill Shufelt shared a defining moment when they destroyed an entire truckload of beer rather than compromise on quality. It's a powerful lesson in leadership - facing challenges head-on, maintaining standards while scaling, and putting long-term value ahead of short-term gains. Watch how America's fastest-growing brewery tackles problems while staying true to its mission. https://lnkd.in/eEPkMxvD

Are you collaborating and bringing value to your partners? No really, are you! Sippers, When working with distributors, recognizing the value both parties bring is key. As Robert Mondavi said, “In moderation, wine is good for you - mentally, physically, and spiritually.” This applies to our partnerships too! Key Facts: ➜ Collaboration Matters: Open dialogue can increase sales by 30%. ➜ Value Recognition: Valued distributors are 50% more likely to promote your brand. ➜ Accountability Counts: Shared accountability boosts market presence by 40%. Like Shane Lohman says, "let's push our egos aside and work together toward shared goals." Realize the value you bring and how your brand enhances it. ♻️Share if you believe! #ValueCreation #Collaboration #WineWisdom #Sippers #togetherinvisiblenomore Rethinking the Wine Industry