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The new "normal

Bar culture in times of Covid-19

State of emergency. Bars and restaurants: closed. Then, at the end of May, the first rays of hope. But with the relaxation measures for the gastronomy sector, everyone had to think about what the rules would now mean for their own pub. BAR NEWS asked around.

The Tales in Zurich was even somewhat surprised by the speed of the relaxations: "We were expecting that we would not be allowed to open until June," says Wolfgang Bogner, who is responsible for the lockdown for ... Read more ...

Help Gastro Initiative
Support in Corona times

SpiritSuisse is involved as a project partner with Helpgastro

The SpiritSuisse association is involved as a project partner in "#HELPGASTRO". The solidarity initiative for the catering industry in Switzerland supports the catering businesses that have been affected by the Corona pandemic.

The initiative "#HELPGASTRO" makes it possible to provide financial support in a simple and quick way to the gastronomy businesses particularly affected by the Corona crisis. Well-disposed consumers buy vouchers for the Corona crisis via the online portal www.helpgastro.ch ... Read more...

Limited operation possible as of 11 May 2020

What the lockdown relaxations mean for the bars

On 29 April 2020, the Federal Council announced the next steps of the lockdown relaxations. Businesses in the restaurant sector are now also affected by the opening. Subject to compliance with a protection concept, which will soon be available for the entire sector, limited operations will be possible again from 11 May.

This is good news; the industry has been given a perspective," writes GastroSuisse President Casimir Platzer in a media release. Nevertheless, the question arises whether this applies to the entire industry. In ... Read more ...

Nicolo Paganini
Swiss Brewers Association

Nicolo Paganini new SBC President

At the General Assembly on 28 April, Nicolas Paganini, a member of the St. Gallen CVP National Council, was unanimously elected President of the Swiss Brewers Association SBC.

The 54-year-old succeeds Dr. Markus Zemp, who was awarded the "ad gloriam cerevisiae" beer medal at the AGM and made an honorary member. Antonio Govetosa, who is ... Read more ...

Alata and Morand merger
Alata and Distillerie Morand

A new chapter in the success story

After jointly developing the Valais gin, the start-up Alata and the Morand distillery have decided to work more closely together. The tradition-rich distillery is now taking over the production and distribution of two other Alata products: Rosa Vermouth and Apéritivo.

An active collaboration is envisaged with Alata, especially in the field of communication. Alata was founded in 2017 by winemaker Hugo Pozzo di Borgo and graphic designer Karim Merzoug. ... Read more ...

Spirits market
Swiss spirits market

Alcohol statistics 2018/2019 of Switzerland

Mr and Mrs Swiss drank slightly less alcohol in 2019 than in the previous year. Per capita consumption of wine fell by 8 dl. While spirits consumption remained constant, beer consumption by the average Swiss rose by one large (5 dl).

Per capita, 7.7 litres of pure alcohol are still consumed per year in Switzerland. In the last 10 years, alcohol consumption has decreased by 1 litre of pure alcohol. While the ... Read more...

Jan Lunelli
Coca-Cola HBC Switzerland

Jan Lunelli is the new Sales Director

After three years as Head of International Key Accounts, Jan Lunelli is joining the Executive Board of Coca-Cola HBC Switzerland. The 49-year-old succeeds Rico Uesluek as Sales Director.

Lunelli, who was Country Director at Diageo Switzerland before joining Coca-Cola, brings more than 20 years of industry experience. He is a graduate of the European Business School Schloss ... Read more...

Beer
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Swiss beer market grows

Even though the overall beer market only grew by 1% compared to the same period last year, Swiss breweries can look back on a successful 2018/2019 brewing year. This is because Swiss people preferred beer from domestic production even more often.

Enjoying the long summer evening with a fresh beer in hand - that's the way to live. Last summer, this was possible with above-average frequency in Switzerland, ... Read more...

Meininger Verlag takes over Mixology
Mixology sale

Meininger Verlag swallows Mixology

Meininger Verlag buys the media brand Mixology. This was announced by the German publisher of numerous wine, beer and beverage magazines.

In addition to the printed Mixology magazine, other brands such as Mixology Online and the Mixology Bar Awards are also changing to Meininger Verlag. Mixology explains the private reasons for the sale of the magazine, which was founded in 2003, ... Read more ...

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