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Emerging Talent in Spirits Communication 2023 shortlist
In 2022 the IWSC launched its Emerging Talent in Spirits Communication award. This year marks only the second year the title will be awarded and following 2022’s strong shortlist of contenders, our 2023 shortlist once again highlights the exciting future of the category
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Emerging Talent in Bartending 2023 shortlist
Last week the IWSC gathered several on-trade experts to judge its Emerging Talent in Bartending Trophy. Recognising the very finest talent in the bartender community, the judges were asked to lookout for individuals they felt were leading the way in creativity and trendsetting in the bar world.
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Emerging Talent in Wine Hospitality 2023 shortlist
The IWSC’s Emerging Talent in Hospitality award aims to recognise the dedication and innovation of an individual in the hospitality industry towards helping it maintain fantastic customer service, looking after the employees within, sharing their knowledge and passion with colleagues and clients and bringing the highest standards of service. Entries for this category doubled this year, making the decision for who should be shortlisted even harder than last year.
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Emerging Talent in Wine Communication 2023 shortlist
In 2022 the IWSC launched it’s Emerging Talent in Wine Communication award. This year marks only the second year the title will be awarded and based on the exceptional level of entries from Australia, the USA, Italy, South Africa and the UK, the world of wine communication is in exciting and creative hands.
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Emerging Talent in Wine 2023 shortlist
With our other Emerging Talent awards specifically focussed on communication and the on-trade, this Emerging Talent in Wine category spans across the wider wine industry and this year we had entrants from winemakers, educators, innovators, retailers, sale persons, marketeers, and many, many more! Because of the width of this category, our judges were really stretched when it came to agreeing a shortlist.
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Franklin & Sons announced as new sponsor of the IWSC’s Mixer Awards
Leading drinks and mixer brand - Franklin & Sons - is officially the new, exclusive sponsor of the IWSC’s Mixer Awards for 2023 & 2024. Founded in 1886, Franklin & Sons have a rich history within the drinks industry and a commitment to quality which makes them the perfect partner for the IWSC.
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The IWSC will be bringing its international awards to Argentina
Following the success of the IWSC’s recent judging visits to South Africa and Georgia, in July, the IWSC is bringing its awards to Argentina.
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IWSC Market Insight: sustainable spirits packaging
Spirits packaging has long been about more than mere function. Bombay Sapphire’s revolutionary blue bottle, launched in the 1980s, not only made the brand instantly recognisable across back bars and supermarket shelves - and cemented its premium position - but also helped reinvigorate the entire gin category.
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Interview with Hemil Haria - IWSC 2022 Emerging Talent in Spirits Winner
As the deadline for our Emerging Talent Awards approaches (27th January), we caught up with Hemil Haria – winner of the IWSC 2022 Emerging Talent in Spirits Trophy, sponsored by Whyte & Mackay.In this interview, we discuss Hemil’s visit to Scotland for an immersive tour of Whyte & Mackay distilleries as well as his future ambitions and advice for aspiring Emerging Talent winners.
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IWSC Market Insight: future-proofing the wine category for Gen Z and Millennial drinkers
New research commissioned by Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris into inter-generational wine consumption highlights a stark shift in consumer behaviour. Cat Lomax shares some insight into the trends we should expect to see in the coming years...
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