Market survey Bar News 2023
Good mood in the gastronomy sector

Market survey 2023/24

As in previous years, BAR NEWS took the pulse of the market this year with important leaders in the Swiss beverage and spirits industry.

After we were able to paint a fairly positive picture last year, this trend has unfortunately not continued. This conclusion can be drawn from the responses of decision-makers from various industry players ... Read more ...

History, knowledge and enjoyment

Spirits Museum

A unique spirits museum is currently being created in Belp (BE), offering visitors the opportunity to immerse themselves in the fascinating world of distillates. A crowdfunding project is currently underway.

In the museum you can learn a lot about the production of spirits such as rum, gin, whisky, cognac, armagnac, mezcal, brandy, vodka and many others. You will learn which raw materials are used for the ... Read more ...

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Irish alcohol warning stickers

Doubtful and disproportionate

Ireland is the first country in the world to introduce a warning label on wine, beer and spirits. Similar to cigarette packs, this will draw attention to the harmful consequences of alcohol consumption from 2026.

From 2026, all alcoholic beverages, domestic and foreign as well as those available in retail outlets and in restaurants and pubs, are to be marked with deterrent warning stickers. The Irish government justifies this step with the ... Read more ...

Market survey Bar News 2023
Optimistic mood

Market survey 2022/23

Once again this year, the Swiss trade magazine BAR NEWS asked key decision-makers in the Swiss beverage and spirits industry to take the pulse of the market.

After we were able to draw a quite positive picture last year after the completion of the Corona measures, this trend has continued. This conclusion can be drawn from the responses of the decision makers ... Read more ...

Less alcohol, more spirits

Alcohol statistics 2020/21

The decline in per capita consumption of alcohol is mainly due to fermented beverages. Spirits consumption, on the other hand, remained constant in 2020.

It should be no secret that the Corona pandemic has had an impact on the consumption behaviour of Mr and Mrs Swiss. And it is therefore hardly surprising that the lockdowns are also reflected in the statistics ... Read more ...

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Alcohol statistics 2018/2019 of Switzerland

Mr and Mrs Swiss drank slightly less alcohol in 2019 than in the previous year. Per capita consumption of wine fell by 8 dl. While spirits consumption remained constant, beer consumption by the average Swiss rose by one large (5 dl).

Per capita, 7.7 litres of pure alcohol are still consumed per year in Switzerland. In the last 10 years, alcohol consumption has decreased by 1 litre of pure alcohol. While the ... Read more...

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