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# Dominik Mielnicki - Wet Hydration Expert

Sign in to view Dominik’s full profile Dominik can introduce you to 7 people at wet hydration Email or phone Password Show Forgot password? Sign in Sign in with Email or New to LinkedIn? Join now By clicking Continue to join or sign in, you agree to LinkedIn’s User Agreement , Privacy Policy , and Cookie Policy . Dominik Mielnicki Sign in to view Dominik’s full profile Dominik can introduce you to 7 people at wet hydration Email or phone Password Show Forgot password? Sign in Sign in with Email or New to LinkedIn? Join now By clicking Continue to join or sign in, you agree to LinkedIn’s User Agreement , Privacy Policy , and Cookie Policy . Staten Island, New York, United States Contact Info Sign in to view Dominik’s full profile Dominik can introduce you to 7 people at wet hydration Email or phone Password Show Forgot password? Sign in Sign in with Email or New to LinkedIn? Join now By clicking Continue to join or sign in, you agree to LinkedIn’s User Agreement , Privacy Policy , and Cookie Policy . 2K followers 500+ connections See your mutual connections View mutual connections with Dominik Dominik can introduce you to 7 people at wet hydration Email or phone Password Show Forgot password? Sign in Sign in with Email or New to LinkedIn? Join now By clicking Continue to join or sign in, you agree to LinkedIn’s User Agreement , Privacy Policy , and Cookie Policy . Join to view profile Message Sign in to view Dominik’s full profile Dominik can introduce you to 7 people at wet hydration Email or phone Password Show Forgot password? Sign in Sign in with Email or New to LinkedIn? Join now By clicking Continue to join or sign in, you agree to LinkedIn’s User Agreement , Privacy Policy , and Cookie Policy . wet hydration St. Francis College Report this profile About Sales leader focused on building and scaling high-growth food and beverage brands across… see more Welcome back Email or phone Password Show Forgot password? Sign in or By clicking Continue to join or sign in, you agree to LinkedIn’s User Agreement , Privacy Policy , and Cookie Policy . New to LinkedIn? Join now Activity 2K followers Posts Comments Reactions No more previous content Dominik Mielnicki reposted this Report this post Dominik Mielnicki reposted this wet hydration wet hydration 4w Dominik Mielnicki reposted this With the heat, the music, and everything in between… we kept you hydrated 💧🌵 Stay tuned, we’ll be back soon 🤠🐎✨ public_profile__posts 40 Copy LinkedIn Facebook X Dominik Mielnicki reposted this Report this post Dominik Mielnicki reposted this wet hydration wet hydration 1w Dominik Mielnicki reposted this We kicked off Kentucky Derby weekend with Sports Illustrated , keeping everyone refreshed all night as the official hydration partner! 💧🏇 public_profile__posts 44 1 Comment Copy LinkedIn Facebook X Dominik Mielnicki Dominik Mielnicki 1w Report this post Dominik Mielnicki shared this Proud of this one. Huge thank you to Savannah Rosales and the class for the thoughtful work and presentations. Always great to see the next generation bringing fresh perspective and challenging us to think differently, especially around how we continue to evolve our connection with consumers. Appreciate Stephen Lind for creating opportunities like this and for the partnership. wet hydration , Spencer Altschul , Sean Lynch , University of Southern California Savannah Rosales Savannah Rosales 1w Dominik Mielnicki shared this “I just presented in class for the CEO and CSO of Wet Hydration!” This is what I texted my family after I presented a pitch to Spencer Altschul (CEO) and Dominik Mielnicki (CSO) in one of my classes at the University of Southern California. Thanks to my professor, Stephen Lind , I had a once-in- a-lifetime opportunity to experience a mini consulting internship. My mission was to create a pitch where I show Wet Hydration’s team how they could better target their female audience through social media strategy. Having a real-life client made me feel excited and dedicated to making a true impact on this company and gave me a glimpse into the consulting world. This project helped me learn how to communicate in a high-stakes moment and how to research and create decks meant for corporate environments. public_profile__posts 9 Copy LinkedIn Facebook X Dominik Mielnicki Dominik Mielnicki 3w Report this post Dominik Mielnicki shared this Welcome to the wet hydration Family, Paul George!! Excited to have you rocking with us. Big things ahead. Let’s get the W tonight Philadelphia 76ers Sara Cupelli Sean Lynch Spencer Altschul Larson Altschul Lindsey Tate Ashley P. https://lnkd.in/eN4vQxTG wet hydration wet hydration 3w Dominik Mielnicki shared this wet hydration X PG💧 We are excited to welcome Paul George to the team as an investor and brand partner. Elevate everyday with wet hydration .💧 Available now nationwide Walgreens and The Vitamin Shoppe ! public_profile__posts 20 Copy LinkedIn Facebook X Dominik Mielnicki Dominik Mielnicki 11mo Report this post Dominik Mielnicki shared this Grateful to be part of a mission-driven brand built on purpose, grit, and a whole lot of heart. The best is yet to come. Halfday Iced Tea Halfday Iced Tea 11mo Dominik Mielnicki shared this Thank you to Dave Knox & Forbes for the recent feature “How a Gut-Health Journey Turned Into a Beverage Brand Revolution”, which spotlights how Kayvon Jahanbakhsh 's diagnosis with Ulcerative Colitis led to him and best friend Mike Lombardo starting Halfday. It's been a wild (& delicious) ride so far, but we're just getting started... To read the full story, click here: https://lnkd.in/eZNWYfU9 public_profile__posts 13 Copy LinkedIn Facebook X Dominik Mielnicki Dominik Mielnicki 1y Report this post Dominik Mielnicki shared this We’re hiring at Halfday Iced Tea! We’re looking for an Area Sales Manager to join our growing team in NYC. This isn’t your average sales role. We want someone who: • Thinks beyond the playbook • Pushes and pulls the right levers to win • Challenges the status quo • Leverages every opportunity • Has that “first one in, last one out” mentality If you’re scrappy, strategic, and obsessed with building something meaningful—check out the job below and apply today. Area Sales Manager Area Sales Manager Halfday Iced Tea, New York, NY 45 2 Comments Copy LinkedIn Facebook X Dominik Mielnicki Dominik Mielnicki 1y Report this post Dominik Mielnicki shared this We are #hiring ! Know anyone who might be interested? Area Sales Manager Area Sales Manager Halfday Iced Tea, New York City Metropolitan Area 39 1 Comment Copy LinkedIn Facebook X Dominik Mielnicki Dominik Mielnicki 1y Report this post Dominik Mielnicki shared this You deserve a Halfday! Halfday Iced Tea Halfday Iced Tea Halfday Iced Tea 1y Dominik Mielnicki shared this Have you ever felt guilty taking PTO? Does hustle culture have you anxiously checking emails and Slack messages during your personal time?​ If you're nodding along, you're not alone. In fact, you're in the majority... We recently partnered with YouGov to survey over 3,700 U.S. adults, aiming to understand their feelings about taking PTO. The results were eye-opening. • 52% of U.S. workers feel guilt when taking time off for self-care.​ • 40% haven't taken a half day off in the last year or more. ​ To highlight these findings and help promote a healthier work-life balance, we're introducing Halfday sponsored half days. We're giving people cash to make the most of their unused PTO and level up their leisure. Visit the link below to learn more, and nominate yourself or someone you know who needs a guilt-free break! https://lnkd.in/enPSpUQm #OOO #makeabreakforit #halfdayicedtea public_profile__posts 8 1 Comment Copy LinkedIn Facebook X No more next content Slide to item 1 Slide to item 2 Slide to item 3 Slide to item 4 Slide to item 5 Slide to item 6 Slide to item 7 Slide to item 8 Dominik Mielnicki commented on a post 1mo Congratulations on 5 Years Kevin Morgan Dominik Mielnicki commented on a post 2mo Congratulations Glenn Cunningham Dominik Mielnicki commented on a post 3mo Amazing insights!! Thank you for sharing Natalie Dillon No more previous content Dominik Mielnicki liked this Report this post Dominik Mielnicki liked this Savannah Rosales Savannah Rosales 1w Dominik Mielnicki liked this “I just presented in class for the CEO and CSO of Wet Hydration!” This is what I texted my family after I presented a pitch to Spencer Altschul (CEO) and Dominik Mielnicki (CSO) in one of my classes at the University of Southern California. Thanks to my professor, Stephen Lind , I had a once-in- a-lifetime opportunity to experience a mini consulting internship. My mission was to create a pitch where I show Wet Hydration’s team how they could better target their female audience through social media strategy. Having a real-life client made me feel excited and dedicated to making a true impact on this company and gave me a glimpse into the consulting world. This project helped me learn how to communicate in a high-stakes moment and how to research and create decks meant for corporate environments. public_profile__reactions 23 2 Comments Copy LinkedIn Facebook X Dominik Mielnicki liked this Report this post Dominik Mielnicki liked this Drew F. Drew F. 2w Dominik Mielnicki liked this WET HYDRATION SECURES $10M FUNDING wet hydration has raised $10M in a funding round that includes NBA star Paul George as an investor and brand partner. The Philadelphia 76ers forward joins the cap table for the Las Vegas based company, bringing its total funding to date to $18M, following a previous $4.5M round in April 2025. Founded in 2020 by Spencer Altschul, the company will use the capital to accelerate retail expansion and scale its clear protein beverage line. To support this growth, Wet Hydration recently appointed beverage industry veteran Sean Lynch as president, bringing experience from leadership roles at Liquid Death , Red Bull , and Califia Farms . The brand's current lineup consists of 10 gram protein waters and electrolyte waters sold in 12 oz. slim cans. Wet Hydration is currently available at Vitamin Shoppe and Walgreens, with plans to expand into the convenience channel later this year. public_profile__reactions 48 4 Comments Copy LinkedIn Facebook X Dominik Mielnicki liked this Report this post Dominik Mielnicki liked this BevNET.com BevNET.com 2w Dominik Mielnicki liked this 🏀 Paul George is making a new play — this time in hydration. The Philadelphia 76ers forward has joined Wet Hydration as an investor and brand partner as part of a $10 million funding round, bringing the Las Vegas-based beverage brand’s total raise to roughly $18 million. The company plans to leverage the capital to accelerate retail expansion, fuel marketing campaigns featuring George and drive innovation across its protein and electrolyte water lines. 💧 Wet Hydration, which offers 10-gram Protein Water and Electrolyte Water in 12 oz. slim cans, recently entered Vitamin Shoppe and Walgreens and is eyeing convenience channel growth later this year. The brand also added beverage veteran Sean Lynch — formerly of Red Bull, Liquid Death and Halfday — as president to help scale operations and retail presence. 📈🥤 Link to the full story in the first comment below 👇 #BeverageIndustry #SportsBusiness #FunctionalBeverages #ProteinWater #Hydration #RetailExpansion #InvestmentNews public_profile__reactions 81 6 Comments Copy LinkedIn Facebook X Dominik Mielnicki liked this Report this post Dominik Mielnicki liked this Spencer Altschul Spencer Altschul 2w Dominik Mielnicki liked this This one is special to me. Excited to welcome PG as an investor and ambassador. I firmly believe the best partnerships are built on alignment. A shared understanding of what we're building and the role hydration plays in everyday life. That's always been the idea: drinks that seamlessly fit into your day. Proud to share a bit of our conversation, and honored to have Paul on this journey with us. public_profile__reactions 98 16 Comments Copy LinkedIn Facebook X Dominik Mielnicki liked this Report this post Dominik Mielnicki liked this Melissa Pashko Melissa Pashko 3w Dominik Mielnicki liked this Let's talk about GROWTH. 🚀 March 23rd- Tyler Killgore entered the building. 🚀 April 13 – We have added a Director of Hidden Gems This role is dedicated to pre-revenue brands and those still learning the ins and outs of CPG (pricing, structure, strategy, all of it). Translation: stronger foundations = better long-term success. We can't wait to introduce them! 🚀 April 27 – New West Coast Account Manager coming on board 👀 🚀 May 1 – New AHOLD Team-We’re onboarding a powerhouse team with 23+ years of buying experience at AHOLD to take over all banners. This is a major upgrade for our team. 🚀 May 4th – VP of Sales is joining our team. Any guesses?! 🚀 May 18th – Albertsons Account Manager is joining our team. We’re adding someone with deep experience across Albertsons — from divisional to HQ level — We’re still hiring! Specifically for Whole Foods + Sprouts, because we are doubling down where it matters and currently interviewing for that position. The craziest part?!?! We have less than 30 brands to maintain our QUALITY over quantity service. Jade Street Consulting Inc. Breanna Wilson Deena Yahiro Jen Freisem Lauren Boothe Susan Davidoski Emily Dismukes Julie Montroy, RD Cassie Ruby Tyler Killgore Jess Wilson #growth #team #culture #brokers #brokering #cpgbrands #cpgbrokers #food #snacks #wellness #supplements #nutrition #haircare #bodywash #snacks #food #beverage #ceo #founder 91 10 Comments Copy LinkedIn Facebook X No more next content Slide to item 1 Slide to item 2 Slide to item 3 See all activities Experience & Education *]:mb-0 text-[18px] text-color-text leading-regular group-hover:underline font-semibold"> wet hydration *]:mb-0 not-first-middot leading-[1.75]"> ***** ***** ******* ***** *]:mb-0 [&>*]:text-md [&>*]:text-color-text-low-emphasis"> *]:mb-0 text-[18px] text-color-text leading-regular group-hover:underline font-semibold"> ******* **** *** *]:mb-0 not-first-middot leading-[1.75]"> **** ********* ** ***** *]:mb-0 [&>*]:text-md [&>*]:text-color-text-low-emphasis"> *]:mb-0 text-[18px] text-color-text leading-regular group-hover:underline font-semibold"> *** ********* *]:mb-0 not-first-middot leading-[1.75]"> **** ** ***** *]:mb-0 [&>*]:text-md [&>*]:text-color-text-low-emphasis"> *]:mb-0 text-[18px] text-color-text leading-regular group-hover:underline font-semibold"> *** ******* ******* *]:mb-0 not-first-middot leading-[1.75]"> ******** ******* undefined *]:mb-0 [&>*]:text-md [&>*]:text-color-text-low-emphasis"> 2004 - 2008 View Dominik’s full experience See their title, tenure and more. 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The shutterings will lower the beverage conglomerate’s brewery count to nine. ABI cited updates to production at other facilities as the reason for the consolidation. More details at the link in comments... 1 1 Comment Passing Puff Delivery 40 followers New Jersey operators: If your menu can sell statewide, your logistics should scale statewide. Passing Puff Delivery enables same-day, compliant cannabis delivery across New Jersey without adding operational burden to your team. • Flat-rate delivery • Pre-orders only (no cash handling) • W-2, CBIC-badged drivers • Lockbox + Onfleet-powered logistics 👉 Activate local or statewide delivery with Passing Puff. #NewJerseyCannabis #CannabisOperators #CannabisLogistics #CannabisDelivery #CannabisBusiness 2 BevNET.com 73K followers Fedway Associates is moving into beer with a deal to acquire Anheuser-Busch distributor Ritchie & Page in New Jersey. 🍺🤝 Pending supplier approvals, the transaction is slated to close in early January 2026, after which Fedway will launch Jersey Beverage Network to assume Ritchie & Page’s beer distribution across Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean and parts of Camden and Hunterdon counties. The existing leadership—Chris, Emma and Jack Natale—will join the new subsidiary in their current roles to maintain continuity for retailers, suppliers and employees. Ritchie & Page’s book spans the A-B portfolio plus roughly 80 suppliers, including Guinness (Diageo), Heineken, Dos Equis, White Claw and craft names such as Allagash, Firestone Walker, Lagunitas and Victory, operating from a 180,000 sq. ft Robbinsville warehouse. 🥃🚚 The move expands Fedway’s statewide wine and spirits footprint—more than 9 million cases to 7,000+ accounts—and reflects a broader shift of wine/spirits wholesalers entering beer, following recent deals by Southern Glazer’s in NYC and Martignetti in Massachusetts. https://lnkd.in/gPpD3tpW #BeverageIndustry #Beer #WineAndSpirits #Distribution #MergersAndAcquisitions #RTD #NewJersey #CraftBeer 122 1 Comment Howard Y. Shenzhen Torch Technology… • 239 followers Verano Partners With Raw Garden to Launch Branded Products in New Jersey Raw Garden live resin terpene cartridges and All-in-One vapes will be sold at Verano’s four Zen Leaf dispensaries and third-party retailers in the state. Verano Holdings Corp., a leading multistate cannabis company, has announced an exclusive partnership with Raw Garden, a cultivator and producer of pure cannabis products that balance flavor and potency, to bring a suite of the California-based company’s premier products to New Jersey consumers. Beginning Nov. 11, Raw Garden will debut its cartridges and All-in-Ones at Verano’s four Zen Leaf dispensaries in New Jersey and third-party dispensaries across the Garden State. For over 15 years, Raw Garden has set the standard for clean cannabis, focusing on innovation, transparency and sustainable farming practices. Through this exclusive partnership, Verano will produce seven of Raw Garden’s most sought-after strains, including Blue Dream, Green Crack, Dosi Punch, Blueberry Cookies, Sunset Funk, Orange Runtz and Rosé. “As one of California’s most popular cannabis brands, our exclusive partnership with Raw Garden is an incredible opportunity to bring some of the most beloved West Coast products to the East Coast for New Jersey cannabis consumers,” Verano founder and CEO George Archos said. “With the continued growth of the vape category, this partnership bolsters the expansive portfolio of vape products we’ve launched throughout 2025, and we look forward to introducing Raw Garden’s award-winning products to Garden State cannabis connoisseurs.” “We’re thrilled to launch Raw Garden’s signature vapes across New Jersey and introduce our California flavors to one of the nation’s largest cannabis markets,” Raw Garden CEO Thomas Martin said. “With a shared vision centered on purity and consistency, we’re thrilled to partner with an industry leader like Verano. As this is our first launch outside of our home state, we are excited to officially start our journey on the East Coast by making our products available to cannabis fans across the Garden State.” Raw Garden products offered at Zen Leaf dispensaries and other third-party dispensaries across New Jersey include: Raw Garden Live Resin Terpene Cartridge: Featuring 100% cannabis-derived terpenes, this cartridge is designed for bold, true-to-the-plant flavor with maximum potency. Raw Garden’s terpenes are crafted using a proprietary refinement process that extracts the plant’s full spectrum. Raw Garden Live Resin Terpene All-in-One: This all-in-one vape packs the same pure and flavorful oil, but in a discreet and convenient form. Featuring an anti-clog design and auto-draw ignition, this AIO rips smooth, clean and true-to-the-plant till the last drop. #Verano #RawGarden #liveresin #terpene #cartridges #AIO #vapes #dispensaries #retailers #cannabis #company #cultivator #producer #flavor #potency #strains #California #brands #NewJersey #markets #crafted #extracts #fullspectrum 5 STARTUP AI - CPG Consulting for Emerging Brands 936 followers One of the earliest signals that an emerging CPG brand is beginning to resonate at retail is simple. Reorders. Today’s KeHE Distributors Connect reporting on yesterday’s sales showed reorders for Oval Coffee Roasters from both Earth Fare, a natural channel chain, and Natures Pavillion Natural Food Market and independent in New Jersey, both INFRA natural food retailers. For emerging brands, signals like this are meaningful because they represent several things happening at once. Proof of product. Proof of consumer demand. Proof that the retail placement and distribution strategy are working. Independent natural retailers and regional chains often serve as the proving ground for specialty brands. When stores reorder and begin expanding distribution, it suggests shoppers are discovering the product and returning to the shelf. In the case of Oval Coffee Roasters, the brand is built around clear concepts led by Director of Coffee Christopher Alspach. Women-Grown coffees Naturally processed coffees Half caff blends Combined with Pacific Northwest style light roast profiles roasted in New York City. For CPG brands operating in the natural channel, moments like these often serve as early signals that a product is beginning to find its place in the market. 5 The Zita Group 1K followers TZG’s Eric Orlando, Director of Government Affairs for the Brewers Guild of New Jersey (formerly NJ Brewer's Association), talked with Albert Gattullo’s Craft Beer Cast to unpack the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control’s (ABC) proposed regulations that would undermine the hard-won legislative victories from last year. Huge thanks to Al Gattullo for shining a light on this issue and having Eric on the show. Catch Eric’s full interview here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eFAj63Ff What’s next: The ABC is accepting public comments until November 1. Email abcpublic@njoag.gov to share your thoughts and perspective. Need more information on these latest proposals or more insights on alcohol regulation in New Jersey? Contact Eric at eorlando@tzgrp.com. In the weeks ahead, Eric will be speaking about these regulations and what’s happening in New Jersey’s craft alcohol beverage industry at the NJICLE’s Liquor Licensing Update 2025 on October 28. Stay tuned. 8 ☕️ Andrew Itzkowitz Oval Coffee Roasters • 9K followers Moments like this mean a lot to Christopher Alspach and me. Looking at today’s KeHE Distributors Connect report reflecting yesterday’s sales and seeing reorders from partners like Earth Fare and Natures Pavillion Natural Food Market is meaningful for a growing coffee company. These opportunities never come out of thin air. They happen because buyers, store teams, and distribution partners create space for emerging brands and give them the chance to prove themselves with customers. Christopher has spent years refining these Pacific Northwest style light roast profiles. Seeing shoppers discover Oval Coffee Roasters and come back for another bag is incredibly rewarding. Women-Grown coffees. Naturally processed coffees. Half caff blends. All roasted here in New York City. Grateful to the retailers who continue supporting emerging brands and to the customers whose daily coffee routines keep this work moving forward. 5 2 Comments Derek D'Ambrosio Erva Inc. • 16K followers 𝗜 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝟯 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟵𝟯𝟱 𝗖𝗠𝗥 𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴🧵 The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission published the final social consumption regulations. Most people saw the extremely long additional requirements for Social Consumption and stopped reading. They missed the actual competitive advantage hidden in the fine print. 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 #𝟭: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 + 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸 935 CMR 500.050(11)(j) lets Delivery Operators run supplemental on-site consumption at the same location. Think about what that means: Customer orders cannabis for home delivery online Same customer walks into your lounge in person You build recurring foot traffic + recurring delivery revenue You own the customer relationship across channels Colorado and Nevada don't have this. Most states don't have this. Massachusetts social equity operators do. 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕'𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒂 𝒍𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒈𝒆. 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕'𝒔 𝒂 𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎. 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 #𝟮: 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 You can develop branded products and distribute them through OTHER licensed retailers while operating your consumption space. Translation: You're not limited to selling what you make at your own location. Your brand travels. Your revenue streams multiply. You build the brand during the 36-month exclusivity window. You own customer loyalty. You own the supply chain. 𝑨𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏, 𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒅𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒇𝒍𝒆𝒙𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚. 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 #𝟯: 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 (𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀) Sales limits, compliance frameworks, testing standards—social consumption establishments have the SAME requirements as retail. That sounds restrictive. It's actually liberating. It means: If you can run a compliant retail operation, you can absolutely run a compliant consumption lounge. The playbook already exists. You're not inventing from scratch. Operators who see those three plays and start stacking them now will own market position by month 6. Operators who just count events will be wondering why they're behind. I'm meeting with the CCC next week to work through some operational specifics on these models. If you're building a social equity cannabis operation, what questions do YOU have about making these work? Drop them in the comments, I'm consolidating everything to bring directly to the Commission. The operators who ask the right questions now will be the ones who move fastest. #CannabisRegulations #SocialEquity #MassachusettsCannabis #OperatorStrategy #RegulatoryInsight 21 8 Comments Beverage Alcohol Consultants (BAC) 3K followers 🚨 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗬𝗖 🚨 Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits is buying Anheuser-Busch's NYC distributor. SGWS will now have beer and RTDs in the country’s #4 beer market. Why it matters: 👉 Beer, wine, and spirits silos? Gone! 👉 Distributors are racing to become 𝘵𝘰𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘣𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦 players. 👉 Suppliers now face more consolidation, fewer routes, tougher competition for mindshare. This isn’t just a deal. It’s a signal. The middle tier is being rewritten in real time. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲-𝘁𝗼-𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘄, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿. https://lnkd.in/eHw4EizK #BeverageAlcohol #Distribution #BeerBusiness #SpiritsIndustry #RTM cc: Gary Schneidkraut, ML, WSET II 532 14 Comments Butler Associates, LLC. Public Relations 858 followers New York’s legislators are proposing to allow major supermarket corporations to sell wine, which would cripple thousands of small wine & liquor stores and their workers. Metropolitan Package Store Association Executive Director Michael Correra tells Market Watch Magazine why the proposed WIGS legislation must be stopped. #metropsa #smallbusiness #nys 4 1 Comment Brewbound 37K followers Boston Beer’s Q3 shows the “beyond beer” bet isn’t enough to stop the slide—despite gains from Angry Orchard and Sun Cruiser. 📉 Shipments fell 13.7% and net revenue declined 11.2% to $537.5M, as CEO Jim Koch leaned into a “fourth category” strategy beyond beer. Twisted Tea (-5% dollars YTD) and Truly (-14.4%) underperformed their segments amid shelf-space pressure from spirits-based RTDs — including Boston Beer’s own Sun Cruiser — triggering price tests and new formats. Meanwhile, Angry Orchard returned to growth and Sun Cruiser climbed into the top tier of spirits-based RTDs with new packaging on deck, as the company raises margin guidance and ramps Q4 ad spend. 🍹🍏 https://lnkd.in/gfHUpbtA #BeverageIndustry #BeyondBeer #RTD #HardSeltzer #Cider #FMB #Beer #BostonBeer 3 Family Business Magazine 4K followers In this episode, Michael LaVecchia, vice president, operations at fourth-generation LaMonica Fine Foods, and Danielle Rauso, his niece and sales manager at LaMonica, trace their family seafood business from a Brooklyn fish store founded in 1923 to a multigenerational operation in New Jersey that remains one of the last independent clam processors in the country. This episode also features part 2 of our conversation with John Gaither and Joe Gaither, brothers and co-leaders of second-generation performance sock brand Feetures, who discuss how their family’s entrepreneurial roots shaped the brand. In addition, we continue our conversation on stewardship and values with Matthew Powell, fourth-generation CEO of safety and security service provider Century Companies. To hear more from Matthew on these topics, subscribe to his free newsetter, “The Steward’s Journal.” https://lnkd.in/erCTv99h In the clip below, Michael LaVecchia discusses how part of keeping LaMonica's legacy alive will depend on building out the company's bench of non-family talent and leadership. #familybusiness #familyenterprise #legacy 3 1 Comment Jean Forney Samuel J. Associates • 9K followers Modelo and Corona beer importer Constellation Brands recently cited weakening demand among its core Hispanic demographic as a reason to lower its net sales guidance. Similarly, last month, Jack in the Box reported a Q3 same-store sales downturn of 7.1% citing a noticeable drop in Hispanic consumer spending. These executives noted “uncertain” environments for Hispanic shoppers in an era where the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is intensifying efforts to deport undocumented immigrants. Nevertheless, there’s another clear reason why these shoppers are pulling back their alcohol and fast-food consumption: Hispanic Americans are making decisions at retail and foodservice that benefit their overall health and wellbeing, more so than any other U.S. demographic. This isn’t new: a study in 2021 found that only 7.7% of Hispanic adults smoked cigarettes compared to the national average (11.5%). Now, these shoppers are clearly purchasing deeper in health-focused, functional categories. This shift has the potential to revolutionize the better-for-you food and beverage industry, worth roughly $653 billion in the U.S., while also harming brands that lack a healthy angle. Plus, we’re likely to see similar statements from other businesses that deal in indulgent categories. 10 1 Comment MONTCO.Today 3K followers A Bryn Mawr wine distributor’s legal challenge against the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is drawing attention to long-standing issues in how wine reaches local restaurants. Click here to read 👉 https://ebx.sh/vmJha9 1 Comment Inclusive Saratoga 203 followers Breweries are a key industry for inclusion. Taprooms are places where people gather and come together. We know not everyone can make it to the New York State Brewers Association conference so we created a FREE GUIDE for brewery owners and operators. Get yours today to find out how disability inclusion can help your business. https://lnkd.in/euXeXtGU #brewery #inclusivity #goodbusiness #freeresources 2 Store Brands 9K followers For Connecticut-based Cingari Family Markets, own brands are no longer just a budget alternative; they are a high-growth strategy for regional differentiation. Vice President Thomas Cingari Jr. tells Store Brands how the retailer is balancing its role as a Wakefern Food Corp. member while scaling its own "ultra-premium" Cingari Family Markets line. By leaning into scratch-made goods and local partnerships, Cingari is capturing a shift in consumer habits that favors curated, health-conscious options over traditional national brands. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gk56Mhy5 #StoreBrands #PrivateLabel #RetailStrategy #GroceryNews #CingariFamilyMarkets #ConsumerTrends #OwnBrands Brian Numainville 5K followers McCaffrey’s Expands in Doylestown With a New Full-Size Market Key Points • New Full-Size Store Planned: McCaffrey's Food Markets plans to open a full-size McCaffrey’s Market in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, with a grand opening anticipated early next year. • New Address and Size: The new store will be located at 73 Old Dublin Pike and will be approximately 51,000 square feet, nearly four times the size of the current Simply Fresh by McCaffrey’s location in Doylestown Borough. • Transition Plan: The existing Simply Fresh market on State Street will remain open during construction and continue serving customers until the new location is ready. • Community Commitment: EVP James J. McCaffrey IV said the company is grateful for the Doylestown community’s support over the past 10 years and remains committed to serving the area long-term, even as it leaves the Borough location. • Operational and Compliance Focus: At The NGA Show, McCaffrey’s IT Director Ben Norton discussed upgrading recordkeeping to comply with the food traceability rule, advising other independents to be proactive. • Current Footprint: Langhorne, Pennsylvania-based McCaffrey’s currently operates eight stores across Pennsylvania and New Jersey. What It Means ✅ A larger-format store signals confidence in local demand: Moving from a small-format site to a 51,000-square-foot market suggests McCaffrey’s sees Doylestown as a long-term growth opportunity. ✅ Keeping the current store open protects loyalty during disruption: Maintaining the State Street Simply Fresh location during construction should help retain shoppers and reduce the typical sales leakage that comes with store transitions. ✅ Scale unlocks a broader value proposition: A full-size market footprint typically enables expanded fresh, prepared foods, and service departments, helping independents compete on experience, not just price. ✅ FSMA 204 readiness is becoming a competitive requirement: McCaffrey’s emphasis on proactive traceability and recordkeeping reflects how compliance capabilities are increasingly tied to operational resilience and supplier expectations. Progressive Grocer | https://lnkd.in/gr7PebM5 #retail #supermarkets 17 Hudson Valley AgriBusiness Development Corporation 550 followers HVADC’s Hudson Valley Bounty connects farms, nurseries, wineries, craft beverage producers, value-add product producers, farmers’ markets, food and beverage trails, restaurants, caterers, event venues, retail and grocery markets, and wholesale distributors to potential customers searching for their next food experience. New functions have been added to the free business listings, which are discussed in a recent HVADC Cultivator article at https://lnkd.in/eMYrb5n4 4 City of Boston | Economic Opportunity and Inclusion Cabinet 4K followers Last week, the Boston Licensing Board approved its first batch of applicants to upgrade their beer and wine licenses for all-alcohol licenses. Read more from Boston.com about what these approved applications mean for five Boston businesses: https://lnkd.in/gdKaWMq6 #boston #cityofboston #liquorlicense 15 Retail Technology Innovation Hub 29K followers In-store retail media platform Grocery TV has announced an expansion of its partnership with Wakefern Food Corp. to include 31 ShopRite locations across New York and New Jersey #retailmedia Darren Caudill Neil Murphy Check out the article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eWW4KMKg 10 Show more posts Show fewer posts Explore top content on LinkedIn Find curated posts and insights for relevant topics all in one place. View top content Add new skills with these courses 44m Data-Driven Prospecting for Business Development 49m Meeting the Needs of Employees and Driving Business Results 56m Data-Driven Sales Enablement See all courses