International Bulk Wine & Spirits Show (also IBWSS for short) is a crucial international bulk wine expo and conference. The annual event with editions in the USA (San Francisco) and the UK (London) gathers the entire industry supply network of bulk wines and spirits for an exclusively professional meeting only.
South San Francisco Conference Center will host the approaching edition of IBWSS USA 2025 between 29 and 30 July and expects to welcome more than 100 beverage suppliers and over 2,500 trade visitors. Some of the notable exhibitors for 2025 include Airport Ranch and Airfield Estates, Cru Bottling Systems, Virginia Distillery Co, and Wine and Spirits Shippers Association.
Under the main theme Crop to Shelf, the 8th edition of the International Bulk Wine & Spirits Show 2025 will offer an outstanding exhibition and conference. During the expo, the latest products from international wineries, private labels, distilleries and importers will be showcased. Besides the extensive range of products on display, the IBWSS 2025 will deliver a specially designed additional program covering a conferential part and networking activities with multiple pre-scheduled business meetings for buyers and sellers.
During the IBWSS educational conference, prominent speakers from across the US and abroad will share their expertise and provide actionable insights and good practices for participants to drive their businesses towards success.
IBWSS 2025 is the must-visit event for anyone in the bulk beverages business - from winemakers, and distillers to retail buyers, sellers and top managers. If you plan a business trip and participation in IBWSS 2025 and need accommodation in San Francisco, ExpoBeds will gladly help you. Once you send us more details regarding your travel and budget requirements, we will provide you with a customised offer on hotels near South San Francisco Conference Center.
Information
International Bulk Wine & Spirits Show (also IBWSS) is a major B2B event for bulk wine, private label, and contract manufacturing professionals. It is an annual event organised by the Beverage Trade Network (BTN) with editions in the USA (San Francisco) and the UK (London).
IBWSS San Francisco is a trade show and conference open exclusively to trade professionals who benefit from unrivalled business opportunities. The event plays a crucial role in connecting bulk wine sellers with buyers, private label producers, and retailers in one place where to collaborate, learn from each other and grow their businesses.
Who can you meet there
IBWSS serves as a sourcing and educational platform and a meeting hub for professionals from the entire supply chain. The event brings together more than 100 suppliers, both from the USA and abroad. These are small and medium-sized importers, retailers, and distributors who are key players in the bulk wine, spirits, and private label sectors. Exhibitors include some of the most impressive names in the business and they come to the event, presenting a wide range of products and services to an audience of more than 2,500 professional buyers.
The trade visitors include mainly retail store representatives selling private labels, importers, distributors, wineries, distilleries, breweries, national and regional chains and investors.
All attendees benefit from great sourcing and sales opportunities, networking activities, and industry knowledge sharing.
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What makes it special
International Bulk Wine & Spirits Show features the IBWSS educational conference - the educational platform for learning from one of the world’s leading and most influential experts in the beverage industry. The Conference offers various presentations and lectures, designed to deliver valuable insights and knowledge that inspire participants to develop and grow their bulk spirits, private label and bulk wine businesses.
During the conference, world top thinkers and speakers provide effective working solutions and expert know-how on the current and future industry trends for everyone to shape their business strategy and meet the industry’s fast-growing demands.
What is new for International Bulk Wine & Spirits Show 2025
The 2025 edition of IBWSS will be held under the Crop to Shelf theme. The focus will be on the entire supply chain and every aspect of their business.
The conference will emphasise essential industry issues and topics such as:
- sustainable viticulture;
- evolving consumer preferences;
- industry advancements;
- ways of more effective collaboration between producers and retailers.
Quick info
| Organiser: | beverage trade network |
| Also called: | International Bulk Wine & Spirits Show 2025 |
| Frequency: | every year |
| Next Edition: | IBWSS 2026 |
| Sectors: | Wine producing and wine trade | Alcohol |
| Website: | IBWSS official website |
| Visitors: | Tickets for IBWSS |
| Exhibitors: | Exhibitor registration |
Important facts
IBWSS at a glance:
- 100+ suppliers
- 2500+ buyers
- B2B event
- IBWSS educational conference
- located at the major export centre in South San Francisco
Next editions
IBWSS 2026
South San Francisco Conference Center
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