Starting signal for the further development of the Boxer brewery in Yverdon-les-Bains
At the end of August 2023, the authorities of the city of Yverdon issued the building permit for the modernization of the buildings and the upgrading of the site on Avenue des Sports. In addition to new storage tanks, the...
The taste of 9556 nights
The taste of this strictly limited herbal liqueur has been a well-kept secret until now. Sharing it with friends makes it even more precious. The unique thing: the essence is more...
The best Swiss distilleries
This year's event broke all records with an impressive turnout of 135 distilleries submitting 790 products for judging. This represents almost 30 percent more submissions than at the previous...
Jörg Arnold becomes General Manager
Jörg Arnold will take over as General Manager of The Chedi Andermatt on October 1, 2023; at the same time, he will become Cluster Director Hotels Andermatt of Orascom Hotels Management. In this function...
The Swiss Beer Award 2024 is launched
In mid-August, the nearly 1,200 breweries registered in Switzerland received the entry forms for the Swiss Beer Award 2024. The Swiss Beer Award is the national and broad-based...
New marketing management
With Sara Jermann and Angelika Leemann, two proven professionals have been sharing the management of the marketing departments since mid-August. As co-heads, Sara Jermann (39) and Angelika Leemann (39) took over the...
Where the bar scene meets
This fall, the Berlin exhibition halls will once again become the meeting place for the international bar industry. In a total of six exhibition halls, spirits and beverage manufacturers from all over the world will present themselves for three days. The BCB team expects...
Record at the DistiSuisse national spirits award ceremony
Over 30 percent more companies from all corners of Switzerland are taking part in this year's awards and have entered their spirits. The samples sent in will now be judged at the beginning of August by a...
Pleasure Tourism Switzerland
Anyone who wants to get involved with the topic of enjoyment in Switzerland has numerous options in a very small area. Many breweries and distilleries are happy to welcome their guests personally in order to present their specialties...
Champagne on course for growth
This growth reflects the confidence of Swiss consumers in the quality and variety of champagne and represents an increase in sales on the Swiss market of + 15.7 percent...
24 new Swiss beer sommeliers
The specialist seminar "Swiss Beer Sommelier / Sommeliere® - Discovering, tasting and successfully selling beer" was held for the 36th time by GastroSuisse in close cooperation with the Swiss Brewers Association. GastroSuisse is very pleased...
Doubtful and disproportionate
From 2026, all alcoholic beverages, domestic and foreign as well as those available in the retail trade and in restaurants and pubs, are to be marked with deterrent warning stickers. The Irish government justifies this step with the...
DistiSuisse 2023 Submissions possible until end of June 2023
In the past, more than 100 companies have participated in the award. All participants receive a comprehensive product assessment of the samples submitted. This enables the producers to determine where they stand. All submitted products are...
Out for the Swiss Craft Spirits Festival Basel
The two organizers, who have run this festival in a part-time capacity and with a huge organizational effort, but also a lot of heart and soul, go separate ways and a successor and new partners could not be...
DistiSuisse 2023 tender launched
The call for entries has recently been launched. The application period runs until the end of June 2023. The DistiSuisse national spirits award has been on the road to success for years. This is proven by the increased number of participants in the past....
The premiere of Gastia convinces
"We have definitely achieved our objective of offering high-quality contact opportunities to representatives of the industry at Gastia. Gastia is a boutique trade show with a lot of charm, high-quality booths and a lot of dialogue,"...
New building Schürch Getränke AG
In the future, Schürch Getränke AG will have its headquarters at Wurmistrasse 3 in Rothenburg. At the end of March, the fourth-generation family business run by Stefan and Toni Schürch completed the new...
Best of Swiss Gastro struggles with insolvency
Every year, an award was presented to the best catering businesses (with a focus on restoration) that were able to convince their guests with innovative concepts. Decline in revenue, rise in costs The financial woes of the association...
Development of alcohol sales per capita
At the same time, the volume of pure alcohol sold in wine decreased from 5.6 to 4.1 liters per capita during this period. By contrast, sales of beer, spirits and fruit wine...
Gin tasting new with tonic
Gin has been booming for years. DistiSuisse has also noticed this trend. In recent years, those responsible in the gin category have noticed an increasing number of products produced in Switzerland,...
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