Practical thinking on the three things that grow a food or drink business: email marketing, subscriptions and brand partnerships. No jargon and no padding.

I've spent more than twenty years recruiting and keeping customers for wine, beer, spirits and coffee brands, from Naked Wines to independent breweries and distilleries. This is where I share what works, what doesn't and what I'd do next.

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