Month: September 2020

Winners of the SWISS BAR AWARDS 2020
SWISS BAR AWARDS 2020

Dirk Hany is Barkeeper the Year 2020

It is the annual highlight of the Swiss bar scene: the SWISS BAR AWARDS ceremony. Once again this year, outstanding achievements in Swiss bar culture were honored. To mark the 25th anniversary of BAR NEWS, awards for the best hotel bar and the best bar team were presented for the first time.

COVID-19 has turned many people's lives upside down. However, the restaurant and event industries have been particularly hard hit. It is therefore not a matter of course and a particularly strong sign that ... Continue reading ...

Barkeeper the Year 2020

These are the final drinks of the finalists in the Barkeeper the Year competition.

For their final test, the three finalists had to present a new cocktail creation to the jury at the Award Night on September 16, 2020. These are the final drinks from the three Barkeeper Hany, Michael Hanke, and Ivan Urech.

The finalists' nervousness is written all over their faces as they stand on stage at the Chicago 1928 event location. This year is no exception, with Dirk Hany from the bar ... Continue reading ...

New life for old factory building

Local, Winterthur

The venue is a bar with a secondhand shop and gallery. Here, the stereotype of being dusty or aloof is dispelled.

This temporary use breathes new life into the old factory hall in Lokstatt. Recycling is a top priority, and the offerings are sustainable and local. Guests can enjoy their after-work beer on beautiful, restored sofas... Read more...

New York vibes on the Limmat

Lenox Bar, Marriott Hotel, Zurich

Named after New York's Lenox Avenue, the new hotel bar offers a wide selection of whiskeys and cigars in addition to various mixed drinks. Cheesecake, burgers, and Caesar salad round out the culinary offerings.

The new Lenox Bar at the Zurich Marriott Hotel has been welcoming guests since June 2020. "From the drinks and food selection to the jazz music, the Lenox Bar takes visitors ... Continue reading ...

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 ...

Aromatic and harmonious

Genuine Swiss Apple

The new Ginuine Swiss Apple: aromatic on the nose, harmonious on the palate!

The extremely successful combination of triple-distilled Swiss gin and hand-picked Swiss apples opens the door to a whole new range of drinks. The apple's connection to Swiss history allows ... Continue reading ...

The "oldies" with a new look

New design for "Les Vieilles" by Fassbind

Next year, Fassbind will celebrate its 175th anniversary. In preparation for the celebrations, "Les Vieilles" will be released in a more modern, fresher, and more understandable design. The most important product information about each ... Continue reading ...

Non-alcoholic aperitif

Crodino in new packaging

Crodino is an Italian non-alcoholic aperitif whose recipe was created in 1965 in the idyllic town of Crodo in Piedmont.

The basis of the recipe, which has remained unchanged since then, is a complex infusion process using selected herbs and fruits, which give Crodino its complex, velvety-bitter taste. Crodino is now also available in 17.5 cl bottles ... Read more ...

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