Record at the national spirits competition DistiSuisse
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...
Gourmet tourism in 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...
Questionable 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 Entries can be submitted until the 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...
The end 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 call for entries 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 the Gastia is impressive
"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 for 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 per capita alcohol sales
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 now 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,...
Gin at the top of the world's best bars
Since 2010, the Annual Brands Report has published its data show on the buying habits and favorite brands of bars. The data for this is obtained by the publisher Drinks International from 100 selected best...
Business talk with Janick Planzer
BAR NEWS: What exactly is Rebels 0.0%?Janick Planzer: These are spirits alternatives that allow consumers to consume cocktails without alcohol. The sale of alcohol is... in Switzerland as well as worldwide.
Gourmet tourism in 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. BAR NEWS presents...
The first drinking ethanol produced in Switzerland
BAR NEWS wanted to know a little more and asked the Managing Director of Alcosuisse, Florian Krebs. BAR NEWS: CH11 Swiss drinking ethanol from Swiss production - What was the decision-making process, what gave the...
Transgourmet/Prodega honors partners
The event "The Best Partners" is unique in the industry. Once a year, Transgourmet/ Prodega evaluates around 300 supplier partners and awards the best of them. Based on the positive experiences...
Grape & Grain AG
They share the fascination of craft and culture with long-standing producers. They are mainly family businesses that have been cultivating their craft and land with passion and creativity for generations. Because...
One of Switzerland's biggest spirits brands becomes climate neutral
There is probably hardly anyone in Switzerland who does not know them: the diverse liqueurs from Trojka, which are produced in the heart of Switzerland in Willisau, bottled and shipped from...
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