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Let’s Grow The Cannabis Drinks Category
Industry leaders will discuss opportunities for growth and share insights on market trends at the 2022 Cannabis Drinks Expo
After the huge success of the 2021 show, Beverage Trade Network is back with the 3rd edition of the global Cannabis Drinks Expo. The theme for the 2022 show will be ‘Growing The Category’. The 2022 show will focus on helping anyone looking to get into the category learn and develop new products, it will help existing brands expand into other states by meeting other state manufacturers. It will help retailers and distributors develop their store's own brands, it will find new ways cannabis beverages can be marketed and sold. It will find new ways cannabis beverages can be developed to grow end consumer market share.
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The 2022 Cannabis Drinks Expo will focus on increasing the overall category by showcasing exhibitors who can help do that and by creating networking opportunities and focusing on multi-state bottlenecks that are in place. The show will have an international and national focus instead of a state-based focus. This is where multistate operators will come to find synergies and do business with each other and help the category grow.
Who are the visitors:
Brands looking to expand into other states and looking for supply, license, and manufacturing partners.
Entrepreneurs looking to develop their own cannabis beverages.
Distributors and retailers looking to develop their own cannabis beverages.
Current cannabis brands are looking to develop new products and looking for supply vendors or labs to help them.
Anyone looking to learn about the cannabis beverages laws.
Anyone looking to learn about the new distribution models in Cannabis beverages.
Who are the exhibitors:
With the cannabis drinks industry currently segmented along with a state-by-state basis, the Cannabis Drinks Expo will be an attempt to widen the perspective of market participants on the national dimensions of the industry. Regulatory and legal changes at the state level are now showing the potential to be expanded to a truly national level, and that has raised the interest level of all participants within the global drinks industry.
In addition to a trade show floor showcasing the latest products and services, the expo will feature a one-day business conference. Renowned Speakers from the cannabis drinks industry will discuss a range of important topics, including:
- How to work and grow your brand with other state operators
- How retailers and distributors can develop their own brands
- What innovations are coming to market soon in the cannabis drinks industry?
- Insights and observations about the current legal and regulatory environment. National update.
- New business models for the cannabis drinks industry and how you can leverage them.
- What are investors looking for in 2022-2023 and where is the money going?
- How can beverage companies, beverage bottling plants, wineries, and distilleries leverage their current assets and come into this space.
- What can grocers stock? And develop?
- How to Navigate distribution landscape
- Licensing and distribution deals to expand into other states.
And, of course, there will be plenty of opportunities for networking throughout the one-day event.
Elements at the show:
Investors networking breakfast: 8 am to 9 am. Includes breakfast and conference access passes.
VIP cocktail party: after event party and networking with speakers and exhibitors and other VIPs.
Out of state networking Lunch: Noon to 1 pm: Networking lunch for out-of-state attendees to discuss business. The list will be shared among the group in advance to set up
meetings.
One day one room conference track with 14 speakers.
Expo floor showcasing exhibitors.
If you are interested in exhibiting or attending the 2022 Cannabis Drinks Expo, get your exhibitor/visitor ticket at discounted rates now.
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About Beverage Trade Network
Beverage Trade Network (BTN) is a producer of competitions, conferences, expos, and trade shows for the alcohol beverage trade industry around the world. BTN is the alcohol beverage industry’s leading network and is committed to helping importers and distributors find new suppliers from all over the world. BTN hosts events in London, Chicago, and San Francisco, including the highly acclaimed International Bulk Wine & Spirits Show (London and San Francisco), the London Wine Competition (London), and the USA Trade Tasting show (Chicago)