As CEO of Beverage Trade Network and International Bulk Wine and Spirits Show, one of the most common questions I hear from brand owners and importers today is: "How do we keep growing when overall consumption is going down?"

I’m excited to share that I’ll be moderating a powerful panel at IBWSS San Francisco 2025 titled:  “How to Grow Your Brand in a Declining Consumption Market.” In the panel, I will have a retailer, an importer, a distributor, and a couple of fast-growing brands where I will ask them this one simple question: How to Grow Your Brand in a Declining Consumption Market

This is not a theoretical session. This is a practical, real-world discussion featuring importers, distributors, and brand owners who are actively growing—even as the market contracts. They’re doing it through smart pricing, better positioning, efficient route-to-market decisions, and genuine brand storytelling that resonates with today’s consumers.

What makes this panel special is that it goes beyond data. We're bringing frontline insight into what’s working right now—from shelf strategy to digital engagement, to navigating retailer relationships and standing out in a crowded space.

Who Should Attend?

- Bulk wine and spirit producers looking to build branded lines
- Distributors seeking new ideas on how to support and scale brands
- Retailers who want insight into what brands are doing differently to win
- Anyone in the trade asking: “Where’s the growth coming from?”

In a time when many are playing defense, this panel is about playing offense—with the right tools.

Join me and a group of remarkable professionals as we unpack what it takes to not just survive, but grow in today’s complex and competitive drinks landscape.

Get your visitor tickets here before the early bird pricing ends on May 31 to save. See the full conference agenda here and the speakers here. Along with attending the IBWSS conference sessions, your ticket also gives you access to the expo floor, where top exhibitors will be showing their bulk wine and spirits.

See you at IBWSS San Francisco.
 — Sid Patel, CEO, Beverage Trade Network

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