Park Street Insider Podcast

Send us a textIn this episode of the Park Street Insider Podcast, Heather Boyd, Managing Director of U.S. RTD at Beam Suntory, overviews the paradigm shifts that the ready-to-drink space is causing in the beverage alcohol industry.  Boyd breaks down the major players and innovations driving the RTD segment, the guiding forces behind the trends in the category, and how emerging brands can navigate this new regulatory environment. She shares Beam Suntory's RTD innovation strategy from a legal compliance perspective, something she considers key in a category where regulatory lines are often blurred.Boyd's talk was recorded at Bar Convent Brooklyn in June of 2022. In this episode you'll hear from: Heather Boyd, Managing Director of US RTD at Beam SuntoryMentioned in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVzGdSBZXcU&t=60sLearn More About Park Street: https://www.parkstreet.com/Sign up for our Daily Industry Newsletter here.Follow us for more industry insights on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parkstreetcompanies/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParkStreetCompanies/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParkStreetNewsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/parkstreetcompanies/

Send us a textIn recent years, we’ve seen an increased focus on diversity conversations in the wider beverage alcohol industry, but have these calls for equality moved the needle from a sales and funding perspective? In this episode, a group of esteemed industry members tackle the impact of diversity in drinks, and how to continue to effectively market and share the stories of diverse founders. They cover the line between authentic marketing and cultural appropriation, creating transparency around where work cultures need to improve and what work needs to be done to create a more inclusive industry. In this episode you'll hear from: Lia Jones - Executive Director, Diversity In Food and BeverageTuan Lee - CEO + Co-Founder VERVET Kamuti Kiteme - Managing Director - Inclusive Investment Programs, Distill VenturesJomaree Pinkard - Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder of Hella Cocktail Co.Mentioned in This Episode:The Diversity Wheel: https://community.astc.org/ccli/resources-for-action/group-activities/diversity-wheel Learn More About Park Street: https://www.parkstreet.com/Sign up for our Daily Industry Newsletter here.Follow us for more industry insights on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parkstreetcompanies/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParkStreetCompanies/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParkStreetNewsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/parkstreetcompanies/

Send us a textOn the latest episode of the Park Street Insider Podcast, Emily Pennington sits down with Kat Hantas, Co-Founder of 21 Seeds Tequila, to discuss the brands meteoric rise and recent sale to Diageo. The two will dive into how Hantas used her personal experience to craft a brand that appealed to a previously overlooked consumer base. Listeners can expect to learn about 21 Seeds route to market strategy, how they utilized digital marketing to connect with their consumers and why their brand identity made them an attractive acquisition for Diageo.   Guests Include: Kat Hantas, Co-Founder & 21 Seeds Learn More About Park Street: https://www.parkstreet.com/Sign up for our daily industry newsletter here.Follow us for more industry insights on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parkstreetcompanies/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParkStreetCompanies/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParkStreetNewsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/parkstreetcompanies/

Send us a textAs an ingredient supplier for co-packers across the U.S. in the early 2000s, Mark Anderson noticed the rise in consumer demand for organic ingredients. So when Anderson Co-founded Drake's Organic Spirits in 2017,  he decided to make health and wellness the foundation of his business. On the latest episode of the Park Street Insider Podcast, Andres Correa is joined by Mark Anderson to discuss how the sustainable ethos of his brand filters into all aspects of the Drake's Organic model.  From production to packaging, they'll get into the methods his business uses to operate sustainably. The two discuss the history that led to his brand becoming one of the leaders in sustainable spirits production and what the industry at large can do to get in step with this trend. Learn More About Park Street: https://www.parkstreet.com/Sign up for our daily industry newsletter here.Follow us for more industry insights on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parkstreetcompanies/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParkStreetCompanies/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParkStreetNewsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/parkstreetcompanies/

Send us a textOn the latest episode of the Park Street Insider Podcast, Emily Pennington is joined by Robert Furniss Roe and Juan Rovira, founders of Samson & Surrey. The two sit down to discuss their backgrounds in the industry, the formation of Samson & Surrey and their recent sale to Heaven Hill. They’ll explain the strategy for developing the brands in their portfolio and how Samson & Surrey’s core principles translate to a compatible partnership with the Heaven Hill team.  Learn More About Park Street: https://www.parkstreet.com/Sign up for our daily industry newsletter here. Follow us for more industry insights on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parkstreetcompanies/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParkStreetCompanies/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParkStreetNewsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/parkstreetcompanies/

Send us a textOn this special episode of the Park Street Insider Podcast, co-host Emily Pennington is joined by Paul Gabie, founder and CEO of ecoSPIRITS, to discuss an expansion into the U.S. market via a partnership with Park Street. Gabie shares the motivation for launching ecoSPIRITS in 2018, the issues it addresses within the alcohol industry, and why now is the right time to enter the U.S. market. Learn more about Park Street: https://www.parkstreet.com/Sign up for our daily industry newsletter here. Follow us for more industry insights on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parkstreetcompanies/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParkStreetCompanies/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParkStreetNewsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/parkstreetcompanies/

Send us a textThe RTD category may have seen an explosion in the last few years, but Charles Joly and Matt Lindner of Crafthouse Cocktails have helped refine the canned cocktail experience for the better part of the last decade. On the latest episode of the Park Street Insider Podcast, the two industry veterans sit down with Andres Correa to discuss the principles their brand was founded on and their growth over the recent years. They touch on how their on-premise background and marketing initiatives translated to developing some of the most popular premium RTDs on the market. The co-founders also break down how they navigated through the Covid-19 pandemic and their recent partnership with Dolphin Entertainment. Guests include: Charles Joly, Co-Founder & Crafthouse Cocktails Matt Lindner, Co-Founder & Crafthouse Cocktails Learn more about Park Street: https://www.parkstreet.com/Sign up for our daily industry newsletter here. Follow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parkstreetcompanies/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParkStreetCompanies/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParkStreetNewsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/parkstreetcompanies/

Send us a textM&A expectations for the 2021 calendar year were upended when the pandemic continued for a second year. But while aspects like production volume and supply chain logistics were severely hampered, M&A activity remained steady.  On the latest episode of the Park Street Insider Podcast, Emily Pennington sits down with some of the most engaged leaders in the industry to discuss the dynamics within the M&A landscape. Recorded for Bar Convent Berlin, this panel will break down the models that prospective buyers are using to evaluate acquisitions and cover the trends influencing this activity. Panelists include: Britt West, VP and General Manager of Spirits, E&J GalloDan Gasper, Independent Drinks CoachNick Papanicolaou, VP M&A, Business Development & Internal Audit, Pernod Ricard USA Learn more about Park Street: https://www.parkstreet.com/Sign up for our daily industry newsletter here. Follow us for more industry insights on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parkstreetcompanies/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParkStreetCompanies/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParkStreetNewsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/parkstreetcompanies/

Send us a textAs the market fills with new RTDs, hard seltzers, and lo & no beverage options, the lines between the traditional categories of beer, wine, and spirits are blurring. In this panel hosted by Park Street's Andres Correa, industry insiders  take a look at the trends that brought us to this point, how the business is adjusting, and what the future holds as categories continue to converge.Guests include: Dale Stratton, Data Analyst, SipSourceJosh Jacobs, Co-Founder & CEO,Speakeasy Co. Andrew Brimer, Founder of Paradaze Ventures Learn more about Park Street: https://www.parkstreet.com/Sign up for our daily industry newsletter here. Follow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parkstreetcompanies/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParkStreetCompanies/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParkStreetNewsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/parkstreetcompanies/

Send us a textJared Poe is a wine and spirits executive with extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions. He played a vital role in building Veev Spirits and Stillhouse Whiskey before each was acquired, and is now the general manager for  Sweetens Cove, an ultra-premium Tennessee whiskey founded by a group of friends that includes sports legends Andy Roddick and Peyton Manning. In this interview we talk about the different forms of investment, what’s attractive to strategic buyers in 2021,  and understanding the symbiotic relationship between a startup and its strategic partner once a deal is made.  Learn more about Park Street: https://www.parkstreet.com/Sign up for our daily industry newsletter here. Follow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parkstreetcompanies/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParkStreetCompanies/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParkStreetNewsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/parkstreetcompanies/