DSA Town Hall Meeting
Our first DSA Townhall Meeting is coming up, that’s a great opportunity for you to hear directly from the board on all things strategy, advocacy and events. We’re all for encouraging discussion and fostering transparency within the industry, which is why we’d love to see as many of you as possible there.
Event Date: Wednesday 9 April 2025
Time: 12.00pm – 1.00pm
Register via Zoom
2025 DSA Education Series
Planning is underway for the 2025 Education Series.
We hope you find these sessions of great value and support in growing and developing your business. The first in the series has been confirmed.
Power of Pricing – margins, markups and models
A deeper dive into the traditional pricing model looking at domestic vs export pricing ladders, planning for wholesale & retail margins and arguing pros and cons of the direct vs distributor sales channels.
Presenter: Ben Leggett, WSET Certified Educator Spirits
Born to the lush vineyards of Marlborough in New Zealand, Ben spent 14 years working in the UK and EU spirits sector from cocktail bartender to Brand Ambassador, Drinks Writer and freelance Brand Consultant representing some of the world’s biggest names in liquor.
Returning to his ‘roots’, Ben has brought his love of the industry with him building a new craft distillery and launching an internationally awarded gin alongside consulting and teaching spirits through WSET.
Event Date: Tuesday 22nd April 2025
Time: 10.00am – 11.00am
Register via Zoom
We hope to see lots of members there!, however presentations will be recorded and placed in the member portal.
Coming up in 2025
- MAY: A Digital Marketing Deep Dive
- JUNE: Distilling Success: Unlocking the Power of Nielsen Data in the NZ Spirits Industry
- JULY: Building a Tourism Focused Business (TBC)
- AUGUST: A Easy Way to Implement Sustainability into a Distillery – a Practical Guide (TBC)
Please send all topic and presenter options that you would like to hear and see in 2025 to info@distilledspiritsaotearoa.org.nz
