Nearly 30 years ago, Microsoft’s Bill Gates wrote an essay about the future of the Internet as a place where “content is king”, predicting the World Wide Web as a profitable medium to deliver information or entertainment. While true, in today’s business environment, professor & author Dave Ulrich offers a profound twist: “Content (what we do) is king, but context (setting in which we operate) is the kingdom”. This sentiment underscores the critical importance of understanding the market context in which brands and their owners operate, particularly in an industry as complex as
How alcohol brands can identify the trends of tomorrow – Consumer Intel
Understanding the intersecting forces of economics, health & wellness and purpose will allow beverage alcohol brand owners to better anticipate future trends and innovations.

Brandy Rand spent seven years with IWSR Drinks Market Analysis, rising to the role of global chief strategy officer. She is currently the VP & market leader of the Hospitality Group at Questex, a global B2B events and media company.



