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Taste Radio: There’s Profit In Niche. A Lot Of It. Ask Dirty Sue.

What if the biggest opportunity in your industry is something no one else recognizes? In this episode, Eric “ET” Tecosky, the founder of pioneering cocktail ingredient brand Dirty Sue, unpacks how a simple gap behind the bar became a first-to-market product, a profitable niche, and a lesson in disciplined focus.

BevNET Announces Nominees for ‘Best of 2025’ Awards

The nominees for BevNET’s “Best of 2025” Awards, presented by Zuckerman Honickman, reflect a year defined by breakthrough innovation, bold storytelling, and category-defining creativity.

Tariffs Force Hard Decisions For Liquor Retailers

Bev-alc retailers are adjusting their buying habits as the Trump administration’s signature economic policy continues to add volatility to the spirits and wine industries.

Taste Radio: Hemp Bevs Take A Hit. Trip Keeps Calm & Raises $40M.

A battle may be over, but has the war just begun? Baked into the deal to reopen the U.S. government is a provision that bans intoxicating hemp products. What does it mean for the future of THC-infused beverages? The hosts weigh in. We also sit down with Trip co-founder Olivia Ferdi, whose relaxation drink brand recently announced a $40 million funding round at a valuation of $300 million.

Where Do Hemp THC Drinks Go From Here?

After a whirlwind few days this week, the multi-billion-dollar hemp-derived THC industry is waking up this morning to the stark reality that, barring the creation of a legal federal framework, they will be virtually extinct within a year.