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028 | Bottle Shops before Bars: starting at the liquid and work back towards the brand | with Duncan McRae, Co-Founder of Woven (Adelaide, Australia)

028 | Bottle Shops before Bars: starting at the liquid and work back towards the brand | with Duncan McRae, Co-Founder of Woven (Adelaide, Australia)

FromThe MAFFEO DRINKS Podcast


028 | Bottle Shops before Bars: starting at the liquid and work back towards the brand | with Duncan McRae, Co-Founder of Woven (Adelaide, Australia)

FromThe MAFFEO DRINKS Podcast

ratings:
Length:
55 minutes
Released:
Oct 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In Episode 028, I had the pleasure of chatting with Duncan McRae, Co-founder of Woven Whisky and a Drinks industry veteran, having previously worked with William Grant's & Sons and Diageo. A living example of Building Brands Bottom Up. I hope you enjoy our chat.

Main Topics Discussed:

(00:00) Building Demand
(03:08) Brand Awareness
(08:58) Managing Relationships
(10:44) KPI's & Incentives
(13:46) "Blue Tick Moments": Becoming Known in the Ecosystem
(15:40) Bottle Shops vs. On-Trade Growth
(26:46) It starts with the liquid
(32:00) Adapting Your Sales Pitch
(37:52) Better Brand Training
(44:35) Taste Profile before categories
(52:00) Special Pours & Drawbacks

About the Host: Chris Maffeo
About the Guest: Duncan McRae
About the product: Woven


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Released:
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This is a podcast for people interested in the drinks industry. With a no-nonsense approach, it focuses on how beverage brands are built in the On-trade. Each episode brings insights on building a brand from the bottom up, from glass to bottle, to case, to pallet. Host Chris Maffeo brings all his industry experience, building premium brands across 30+ markets. In each episode, he interviews drinks founders, managers, salespeople, bartenders, and distributors. Brands are built bottom-up. https://twitter.com/maffeodrinks https://www.winningwithdrinks.com/ https://maffeodrinks.com/