The Drinks Trust establishes The Drinks Community
UK trade charity The Drinks trust is offering skills, peer-to-peer networking and mentoring through a new platform called The Drinks Community. The new initiative is dedicated to creating connection and opportunity, providing a leading networking, upskilling, careers and vocational space for drinks people. The online platform aims to help members grow and develop in their …
The Drinks Trust launches Drinks Industry Survey
The Drinks Trust has launched the Drinks Industry Survey to understand the needs of workers in the hospitality and drinks industries and to help evolve its services and support. Created by We Are Wellbeing in association with Best Bar None, insurance specialist NDML, Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) and the …
The Drinks Trust launches End of Furlough Grant scheme
Trade charity The Drinks Trust has introduced an End of Furlough Grant scheme to help industry professionals whose jobs are affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The government’s furlough scheme comes to an end on 31 October and will be replaced by the Job Support Scheme. The Drinks Trust says that, unfortunately, this will not be …
Cocktails in the City returns to London this September
Cocktails in the City is returning to London for a two-day alfresco cocktail garden party this September, celebrating the capital’s drinks scene and raising money for the hospitality industry. Taking place at Bedford Square Gardens on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 September, the festival’s Community Spirit Edition will feature drinks from over 30 of London’s …
The Drinks Trust increases wellness services to tackle Covid-19 needs and beyond
The Drinks Trust has launched a roster of new wellness services focusing on improving the mental health of the industry and supporting individuals through these unprecedented times. With the support of industry donors and numerous fundraising efforts within its community, the UK trade charity has recently completed a round of one-off £250 financial grants to …
Cointreau introduces UK-wide hospitality fundraising campaign
Cointreau has announced the launch of #CointreauGratitude, a fundraising initiative to help support the UK drinks industry, as well as donating an initial £30,000 to The Drinks Trust to kickstart the campaign. The initiative, running until the end of June, has been launched to support the local drinks community within the UK, who have been …
London Essence supports the on-trade with ‘Cheers to You’ campaign
Premium mixer brand The London Essence Company is calling on consumers to support the on-trade in these unprecedented times through its new campaign, which encourages donations to The Drinks Trust. ‘Cheers to You’ aims to inspire consumers to support the drinks industry by donating £10 to The Drinks Trust by texting CHEERS2U to 70212. Those …
Aviation donates 30% of UK online sales to The Drinks Trust
Ryan Reynolds-owned Aviation American Gin has extended its #TipYourBartenders initiative to the UK, in an effort to support the nation’s bartenders affected by Covid-19. Running until May 31, the new initiative will see 30% of proceeds from all bottles of Aviation Gin sold online via its new UK distributor Proof Drinks, as well as The …
