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Park Street Insider Podcast
The Park Street Insider Podcast is a spirit industry-focused podcast dedicated to bringing you closer to the key brands, topics, and trends driving the drinks business. We host the spirits category's most influential leaders and entrepreneurs to uncover the business strategies, stories, and brand-building tips behind some of the biggest brands in the industry. Whether you're interested in Agave spirits, whiskey, read-to-drink, low & no, or any other category, our hosts will bring you closer to the heart of what's happening in each.
In each episode, hosts Emmett Strack and Andres Correa speak to spirits industry thought leaders to discuss the moves that shaped their careers, how they built some of the brands we all know and love, and some of the tools they can’t live without. They'll also zero in on the hottest subjects taking hold of beverage alcohol, keeping listeners up to date on the trends shaping spirits.
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What RNDC, Breakthru & Winebow Want from Spirits Brands in 2025
In 2025, the spirits distribution landscape has become increasingly competitive, with traditional powerhouses like RNDC, Breakthru, and Winebow facing new market pressures while brands struggle to secure distribution partnerships in an oversaturated environment. As distributors become more selective about their portfolios, the brands that are successfully breaking through the noise are taking fundamentally different approaches to partnerships and market positioning.
In this episode of the Park Street Insider Podcast, Emmett Strack sits down with some of the country's top distributors to uncover how they view the current state of the industry and what brands need to do differently to attract their attention. We'll explore the key conditions driving distributor-supplier collaboration, reveal what successful brands are doing to stand out in this constrained environment, and share practical strategies for maximizing distribution partnerships to drive real growth in today's challenging market.
Featured Guests:
Melissa Linehan, RNDC Region President – Northeast, Republic National Distributing Company
John Oliver, Sr. Director, Business Development, Breakthru Beverage Group
Monique Huston, VP Spirits Portfolio, Winebow Fine Wine + Spirits
Mentioned in the Episode:
Republic National Distributing Company
Winebow Fine Wines + Spirits
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