State of the Market: Emerging Brands at Mid-Year


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Examining the beverage marketplace for trends in consumer, retail, investment and brand performance issues from experts who are in the mix on a daily basis.

Speakers:

Trent Moffat, Founder, Gotham DSD
Jennifer Ross, Co-Founder/Co-CEO, Swoon
Daniel Grubbs, Managing Director, William Hood & Company
John Lawson, Senior Local Forager, Whole Foods Market

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