Economy

Change at Appenzeller Alpenbitter AG

Pascal Loepfe-Brügger becomes managing director

Pascal Loepfe-Brügger will become managing director of Appenzeller Alpenbitter AG on October 1. After almost 50 years, a member of the shareholder family is once again taking on this role.

The 41-year-old business economist is already familiar with Appenzeller Alpenbitter AG as a long-standing member of the board of directors, head of various projects, and member of the shareholder family. Nevertheless, he went through the multi-stage application process that an executive recruitment agency ... Continue reading ...

Spirits producer needs space

Appenzeller plans to expand operations

Every year, around 25,000 visitors tour the Appenzeller Alpenbitter production facility. The high visitor numbers are one of the reasons for the planned expansion of the business.

The paths of visitors, trucks, and residents cross in front of the main entrance, and now these traffic flows are to be separated. An extension is planned on the east side, between the existing production halls and ... Continue reading ...

Despite declining sales

Oettinger Davidoff achieves business goals

While total sales for the 2019 financial year declined by 9.4% to CHF 453 million, Oettinger Davidoff succeeded in achieving its financial targets. This was thanks in part to innovations in the area of limited editions and increased brand awareness through a focus on digital consumer engagement.

In the private label segment, the company recorded a decline of 3.6% compared to the previous year. This follows a strong 2018, in which the Davidoff and AVO brands celebrated anniversaries with various products ... Continue reading ...

Max Kopp
New club management

Max Kopp is the new president of DistiSuisse

Every two years, DistiSuisse awards prizes to the best Swiss spirits. The upcoming awards ceremony will be under new leadership. Max Kopp was recently elected president of the DistiSuisse association in a digital vote.

Last year's competition saw 108 companies from all regions of Switzerland participate with 622 different spirits. This was a new record for participation and a success story that Max Kopp, the newly elected ... Continue reading ...

ZAGG Trade Fair Lucerne
Due to the coronavirus pandemic

ZAGG 2020 canceled

No Zagg in 2020. The organizers announced this in their statement on July 14. The reason given is the coronavirus pandemic and the associated planning uncertainty.

It would only have been possible to hold the event under conditions that would not have done justice to the character of the gastronomy fair. "The decision to cancel was very difficult for us," says fair director Suzanne Galliker. "Especially in the ... Continue reading ...

Suvretta House St. Moritz
Karl Wild Hotel Rating 2020

Suvretta House is Hotel of the Year

Every year, the Swiss hotel industry eagerly awaits the ratings of hotel expert Karl Wild. Leading hotels are evaluated according to criteria such as investment activity, innovative spirit, reviews from other hotel and restaurant guides, and much more.

The award from renowned hotel tester Karl Wild is a great honor for the Suvretta House in St. Moritz, recognizing its legendary service, which has been provided for over 100 years with ... Continue reading ...

Sabine Lüthi
New editor-in-chief at htr hotel revue

Sabine Lüthi takes over

The new editor-in-chief of htr hotel revue takes over from long-standing editor-in-chief Gery Nievergelt, who retired at the end of February 2020. The 50-year-old brings with her experience from major Swiss publishing houses such as Tamedia and NZZ.

She most recently worked at Migros Media. "In Sabine Lüthi, we have gained a committed woman who will help shape the future image of HotellerieSuisse and the independent htr hotel revue ... Continue reading ...

BCB 2020
Pouring Digital

BCB 2020 as a live and digital event

Due to government regulations, Bar Convent Berlin cannot take place as planned from October 12 to 14 this year. However, the BCB team is working on an alternative concept combining live and digital events, according to a press release.

The BCB team is aware of its responsibility, both as a trade fair that brings together thousands of people in one place and as part of a globally networked bar scene. "So ... Continue reading ...

The new "normal"

Bar culture in the age of COVID-19

State of emergency. Bars and restaurants: closed. Then, at the end of May, the first rays of hope appeared. But with the easing of restrictions for the hospitality industry, everyone had to consider what the rules would mean for their own establishment. BAR NEWS asked around.

Tales in Zurich was somewhat surprised by the pace of the easing of restrictions: "We expected that we would not be allowed to open until June," says Wolfgang Bogner, who spent the lockdown ... Continue reading ...

Help Gastro Initiative
Support during the coronavirus pandemic

SpiritSuisse is involved as a project partner in Helpgastro

The SpiritSuisse association is involved as a project partner in "#HELPGASTRO." This solidarity initiative for the restaurant industry in Switzerland supports restaurants that have been severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

The #HELPGASTRO initiative makes it possible to provide quick and easy financial support to restaurants and bars that have been particularly affected by the coronavirus crisis. Consumers can purchase vouchers for ... Continue reading ...

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