Economy

A newcomer to the crosswalks

Breil Pur writes a new chapter

The owner and managing director of Eurodrink AG, Andreas Balazs, takes over the shares of Breil Pur SA and continues the company and brand in the spirit of the two founders and mavericks Beat Sidler and Gusti Inglin.

They still exist, the surprising and unpredictable twists and turns. The news of the announced end of the successful gin Breil Pur triggered a wave of excitement in the specialised trade, in the gastronomy and among ... Read more ...

Rosy prospects at the end of the year

Prosecco DOC Rosé launched

The first Prosecco DOC Rosé wines are now in circulation, just in time for the end of the year. Until now, the Prosecco DOC designation of origin was reserved for white sparkling wines.

Prosecco is produced exclusively in nine provinces of the Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia regions - from harvesting to bottling, everything has to take place here - which is why Prosecco is known as ... Read more...

From a first fill ex-bourbon cask

The first single malt whisky from Uri

On 14 November 2015, the first single malt whisky from Uri was distilled by Urs Lüthy from a mash from the Stiär Biär microbrewery.

After a maturing period of five years, the whisky made from pure spring water from Uri has now been bottled. The dream of the five founding members of the Whisky Club Uri and their now approx. 50 ... Read more...

Beer
Swiss beer particularly affected

Swiss beer market in the red

While sales in the retail trade increased by 7.6 per cent, sales in the catering trade fell by 23.1 per cent. The beer year 2019/2020 thus ends with a minus of 2.2 per cent.

After years of growth in the Swiss beer market, the beer year 2019/2020 ended with a minus of 2.2 per cent. This is mainly due to the Corona crisis and the associated restrictions in ... Read more...

Karl Wild Hotel Rating 2020

The 75 best winter hotels

So far less affected by the Corona crisis than most city hotels, winter sports resorts are now looking ahead to an uncertain winter season.

Karl Wild's winter hotel rating is published for the 10th time. As in the previous year, the Kulm Hotel, St. Moritz, is considered the best 5-star winter hotel, and The Chedi, Andermatt, was also ... Read more ...

New Macardo World of Experience

Opening of the Macardo Swiss Distillery

The new "Macardo World", which opened in November, was built in and around an old cheese dairy in Strohwilen (TG). In addition to one of the most modern distilleries in Switzerland, it also contains what is probably the most innovative whisky cask storage facility in Europe.

A premium bed & breakfast with 10 rooms, business flats, an event location, an Honesty Bar with Smoker Lounge and a walk-in shop are also included. Experience is in demand "Our history shows ... Read more ...

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The SWISS BAR FORUM cannot yet take place

With the SWISS BAR FORUM, a new kind of knowledge and experience world is planned. Originally, the event was planned for March 2021 as a top event for the bar scene. Unfortunately, we have to announce that the planning work is on hold due to COVID-19 and we are postponing the event indefinitely.

In the last few weeks and months, we have held numerous talks with interested companies and organisations and have noticed a very positive response. Numerous declarations of intent made us very confident that ... Read more ...

Long-term entrepreneurship

Distillerie Morand wins Phoenix Award 2020

On 20 October, Distillerie Louis Morand & Cie SA received the Phoenix Award 2020 for long-term Swiss entrepreneurship in the category "Impact and Performance as a Team". The award was presented in person to Fabrice Haenni, Managing Director of Morand, and members of the 4th generation of the family business.

The Phoenix Award for Long-Term Swiss Entrepreneurship was presented for the first time this year and honours Swiss SMEs that have mastered their succession planning for at least a century. The vote of the ... Read more ...

Highest Whisky Distillery

Orma opens whisky distillery on Corvatsch 3303 m a.s.l.

On 10 October, the highest whisky distillery in the world opens on Corvatsch. The Swiss whisky manufacturer Orma, in cooperation with Corvatsch AG, will offer a unique experience at 3303 metres above sea level from December. Guided tours and tastings with spectacular views will bring visitors closer to the liquid gold.

At the top station of the Corvatsch, work has been going on for the past few months to set a record: The Grisons entrepreneurs Rinaldo Willy and Pascal Mittner realised their dream of the world's highest whisky distillery here. ... Read more ...

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New website for barnews.ch

The news platform of the Swiss bar scene recently received a relaunch. The focus is on the users. The revised website is clearer and users can find their way around better.

After the redesign of the print magazine, the online platform barnews.ch was recently relaunched. The website was revised in terms of content and concept and adapted to today's needs. Thanks to the revised look ... Read more ...

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