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Gourmet tourism in Switzerland

From gin workshops and distillery tours to open days, gourmet tourism has also gained in popularity in Switzerland in recent years.

Anyone interested in exploring the topic of enjoyment in Switzerland has numerous options within a small area. Many breweries and distilleries are happy to welcome guests in person to sample their specialties... Continue reading...

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Champagne on course for growth

The champagne market in Switzerland developed very positively in 2022. Last year, more than 6.3 million bottles were imported into Switzerland, representing a 3.9 percent increase in volume compared to the previous year.

This growth reflects Swiss consumers' confidence in the quality and diversity of champagne and represents a +15.7 percent increase in sales on the Swiss market... Read more...

Commitment to beer diversity

24 new Swiss beer sommeliers

On June 28, 2023, 24 successful graduates of the specialist seminar "Swiss Beer Sommelier® – Discover, Taste, and Successfully Sell Beer" received their well-deserved certificates. The newly certified Swiss Beer Sommeliers are now ready to put their acquired knowledge about beer to good use and pass it on as ambassadors.

The specialist seminar "Swiss Beer Sommelier® – Discover, taste, and successfully sell beer" was held for the 36th time by GastroSuisse in close cooperation with the Swiss Brewers Association. GastroSuisse is delighted ... Read more ...

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Irish alcohol warning stickers

Questionable and disproportionate

Ireland is the first country in the world to introduce warning labels on wine, beer, and spirits. Similar to cigarette packs, these labels will be introduced in 2026 to draw attention to the harmful health consequences of alcohol consumption.

From 2026, all alcoholic beverages, both domestic and foreign, available in retail outlets, restaurants, and pubs, will have to carry deterrent warning labels. The Irish government justifies this step with the ... Continue reading ...

DistiSuisse Awards 2023
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DistiSuisse 2023 Entries can be submitted until the end of June 2023

Every two years, DistiSuisse awards prizes to the best Swiss spirits. This is Switzerland's most important spirits award and represents the most significant national seal of quality. Spirits producers can register in a total of 19 different categories until the end of June 2023.

In the past, over 100 companies have participated in the awards. All participants receive a comprehensive product assessment of the samples submitted. This enables producers to assess their position. All products submitted are ... Continue reading ...

Organizers give up

The end for the Swiss Craft Spirits Festival Basel

In April, the organizers had to announce that last November's 5th Swiss Craft Spirits Festival would be the last.

The two organizers, who ran this festival as a side job and with a huge organizational effort, but also with a lot of passion, are going their separate ways, and it has not been possible to find a successor or new partners ... Continue reading ...

DistiSuisse Awards 2023
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DistiSuisse 2023 call for entries launched

Every two years, DistiSuisse awards prizes to the best Swiss spirits. This is Switzerland's most important spirits award and represents the most significant national seal of quality.

The call for entries was recently launched. The registration period runs until the end of June 2023. The national spirits competition DistiSuisse has been on a successful course for years. This is demonstrated by the increase in participant numbers in the past. ... Read more ...

Trade and experience fair

The premiere of the Gastia is impressive

The premiere of Gastia, the trade and experience fair for hospitality, offered the hotel and restaurant industry a wide range of opportunities for knowledge exchange, networking, and inspiration at the beginning of April. With enthusiastic exhibitors and a very satisfied trade audience, those responsible are drawing a positive conclusion.

"We have definitely achieved our goal of offering industry representatives high-quality networking opportunities at Gastia. Gastia is a boutique trade fair with lots of charm, high-quality exhibition stands, and plenty of dialogue," ... Continue reading ...

The new headquarters with a cash-and-carry market, beverage store, and logistics facility has been occupied.
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New building for Schürch Getränke AG

Rothenburger Schürch Getränke AG has moved into its new headquarters, which includes a cash-and-carry store, beverage retail outlet, and logistics facility. Mosterei and Amstutz Manufaktur remain at their old location.

In future, Schürch Getränke AG will have its headquarters at Wurmistrasse 3 in Rothenburg. At the end of March, the family business, now in its fourth generation and run by Stefan and Toni Schürch, moved into its new premises ... Continue reading ...

Awards in the Swiss restaurant scene

Best of Swiss Gastro struggles with insolvency

The Swiss restaurant scene will have to do without the Best of Swiss Gastro (BOSG) awards in future. The association has filed for bankruptcy.

Every year, the best catering establishments (with a focus on restaurants) that impressed their guests with innovative concepts were awarded a prize. Decline in revenue, rise in costs The association's financial difficulties ... Continue reading ...

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