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In a new dress

Redesign Amstutz Fine Spirits

Stefan and Toni Schürch have been working on the new appearance for almost two years, adapting the recipes in the details and refining the finesses.

BAR NEWS18 April 2021

The products of Amstutz Manufaktur stand for quality from the Lucerne region. For four generations, the craft of the ancestors has been carried on. Fruit from the region around ... Read more ...

Engagement in the Amazon

Canaïma strengthens support

Canaima Gin reinvests 10 per cent of its turnover in the Amazon. Support is given to various organisations that work to protect the environment and preserve local communities.

BAR NEWS14 April 2021

"Consumers are looking for unique products with a purpose and a story behind them," says Mariana Calderón, Master Distiller at Canaïma Gin and one of the key figures behind the brand's success. ... Read more ...

Threat of tightening from the EU

Swiss spirits industry fights back

SpiritSuisse is defending itself against the threatened tightening in the area of alcohol advertising and distribution. A more restrictive approach is demanded by the EU Commission, which is based on new scientific findings on the consequential harm of alcohol consumption.

BAR NEWS9 March 2021

As far as cancer is concerned, there is no such thing as safe alcohol consumption. This is the conclusion of Dr Nino Berdzuli, Head of the Division of Health Programmes Countries at the WHO Regional Office for Europe. "We have clear evidence that ... Read more ...

Local and sustainable basis for spirits

Ethanol from Swiss production

From autumn 2021, Swiss ethanol is to be produced from sugar beet in Switzerland. A process developed by Alcosuisse in cooperation with Schweizer Zucker AG will be used.

BAR NEWS8 March 2021

It is obvious that the security of supply of ethanol is critical, especially during a pandemic. Literally, since we have been using the raw material almost daily since the spring of 2020 to fuel our ... Read more ...

Optimistic start into the 145th year

Annual figures Feldschlösschen 2020

Feldschlösschen reacted to the pandemic year with flexibility and solidarity. Inevitably, however, the market situation also left its mark on the 2020 annual result.

BAR NEWS5 March 2021

The company recorded a decline in volume (-14 per cent) and turnover (-18 per cent) for beer and beverages for the past year. In beer sales, the losses were 6 ... Read more...

Spirits award on course

DistiSuisse 2021

For more than a decade, DistiSuisse has been awarding prizes for the best Swiss spirits every second year. It is by far the most important event in the Swiss spirits industry. Preparations for this year's award are already underway.

BAR NEWS3 March 2021

DistiSuisse is a true success story. The number of judged products has been increasing for years. More and more distilleries have their products judged. At the last event, there were more than 600 ... Read more ...

Cocktail Delivery

Ding-Dong: Cocktails!

Thursday, 7 p.m. in the last week of January, the light is on in the "Kreissaal". But there is no delivery at the Brunngasshalde, from here Bernese people are supplied with so-called "Schirmlidrinks".

BAR NEWS11 March 202116 February 2021

Maurice Angst, the bar manager in the hospital, is fiddling with his music system. It's not jazz, as is usual in the room, but alternative rock that comes out of the loudspeakers. Besides the music, it is the numerous crates of ... Read more ...

New business field

Morand acquires a stake in Swiss-Boco

Swiss-Boco Sàrl produces and distributes soups, ready meals, terrines and salad dressings according to the recipes of Chef François Chomel. For the further development of the company, Swiss-Boco Sàrl has been looking for an efficient partner.

BAR NEWS14 February 2021

It was obvious that she turned to Distillerie Morand, which is not only based in the same city, but also supplies the company with ingredients (Abricotine ... Read more ...

Online, with over 100 participants

Agroscope Distillery Conference

Agroscope, in collaboration with the Federal Customs Administration (FCA) and the industry association "The Swiss Distillers", held an information conference for the distillery industry on 4 February.

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As a result of Covid-19, the conference, chaired by Sonia Petignat, was held online via video conference for the first time. More than 100 participants from Switzerland and the Benelux countries listened intently as Willy ... Read more ...

Coca-Cola replaces film in multipacks

Cardboard instead of plastic

Beverage cans are traditionally bound into multipacks with plastic film. Starting this year, Coca-Cola HBC Switzerland is using cardboard instead of plastic. This will save 95 tonnes of packaging film per year.

BAR NEWS20 January 2021

KeelClip™ is a new type of packaging solution used for beverage cans. The handy cardboard solution is fully recyclable. Thanks to the new packaging, Coca-Cola HBC in Switzerland saves 95 tonnes of plastic per year ... Read more...