By any measure one cares to consider, the on-premise channel has been having a particularly challenging time of late. Bars are closing, margins are threadbare and global brand owners are posting, at best, sluggish figures.But there's one area that bucks this trend, albeit unquantifiably, and that's the art of - and the need for - hospitality.Around the world, both the execution of and the demand for hospitality experiences has arguably never been as high. Walk into any bar in any city in any country, and chances are you'll be served a good drink and you'll be served by a good bartender. You�
Why hospitality can – and will – save the alcohol industry – Comment
Times are tough for alcohol brand owners, but hospitality is entering a golden age. It’s time to empower those who deliver it.

Charlie Mitchell is a renowned industry commentator and research expert within the drinks industry, having worked for well over a decade delving into the data that tells the story of how consumers eat and drink out.
After having spent 13 years at NielsenIQ (formerly CGA Strategy), where he led the on-trade consumer & bartender research division, Charlie now heads up data, research & insights at Wilde Toast, the specialist drinks agency that helps drinks get chosen, through intelligent activation. Working with bartenders, consumers and trade professionals, Charlie distils what is happening in the sector to build winning strategies for brands.
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