Subscriber login Close [x]
remember me
You are not logged in.

The Drinks Trust reaches £1m milestone

Published:  30 April, 2020

The Drinks Trust has raised just over £1m via its campaign launched in March to support the people of the drinks industry who have been left in financial crisis as a result of coronavirus (Covid-19).   

Read more...

Campari UK employees make £16,000 personal donation to The Drinks Trust

Published:  15 April, 2020

The Drinks Trust has received a £16,000 donation from the 60-strong employees of Campari UK who have pulled together to help fellow colleagues in the drinks industry by making personal donations. 

Read more...

Former Matthew Clark chairman Francis Gordon Clark passes away

Published:  06 April, 2020

Francis Gordon Clark, former chairman of Matthew Clark and great, great grandson of the national distributor’s eponymous founder, died last week in his Winchester home after losing his battle with lung cancer.

Read more...

The Duppy Share launches charity ‘self-isolation’ kit

Published:  19 March, 2020

The Duppy Share has launched Home Rum - a self-isolation kit for rum lovers, with all profits going to Hospitality Action - a charity dedicated to supporting the industry during times of crisis.  

Read more...

The Drinks Trust launches Covid-19 fundraising and support campaign

Published:  19 March, 2020

The Drinks Trust, formerly The Benevolent, has launched a campaign to support the individuals of the industry through the weeks ahead, and also to fundraise to help deliver that support. 

Read more...

Big changes as The Benevolent becomes The Drinks Trust

Published:  13 March, 2020

Drinks trade charity The Benevolent has rebranded as The Drinks Trust, it was announced at its annual fundraising ball at the Natural History Museum in London last night.

Read more...

Saunders pinpoints 2020 as ‘revolutionary’ for The Benevolent

Published:  14 January, 2020

The Benevolent has revealed that there are “significant” plans in place to evolve the drinks industry charity in 2020.

Read more...

The Benevolent turns silent auction live

Published:  22 November, 2019

The Benevolent has this morning turned its second online auction live.

Read more...

Benevolent appoints former LWF head Ross Carter as its new CEO

Published:  26 June, 2019

The Benevolent has appointed former head of London Wine Fair (LWF) Ross Carter as its new CEO.

Read more...

Mentzendorff get on their bikes to raise cash for The Benevolent

Published:  19 June, 2019

Members of team Mentzendorff will cycle the four-day ‘Giro di Toscana’ to raise money for The Benevolent on 24 June.

Read more...

The Benevolent hails social media success

Published:  03 June, 2019

Drinks industry charity The Benevolent has said it “smashed” social media with the hashtag #benevolentcolours after it called on the industry to support its ‘It could be me’ campaign.

Read more...

#benevolentcolours selfie initiative highlights #itcouldbeme campaign

Published:  15 May, 2019

Drinks trade charity The Benevolent is encouraging members of the trade to post selfies of themselves dressed in red, white and/or rosé on 21 May, with the hashtag #benevolentcolours to raise awareness of its ‘It could be me' campaign.

Read more...

The Benevolent launches campaign to push 'It could be me' initiative

Published:  29 April, 2019

The Benevolent has launched a new campaign to raise awareness of the charity’s ‘It could be me’ initiative, which is aimed at getting as many members of the drinks industry to sign up to donate £5 a month.

Read more...

Benevolent Ball raises £50,000

Published:  15 March, 2019

The Benevolent Ball, held at new venue the Natural History Museum last night, raised £50,000 for the industry charity.

Read more...

Charles Metcalfe to host The Benevolent Ball

Published:  24 January, 2019

The Benevolent has revealed Charles Metcalfe is to host The Benevolent Ball this year.

Read more...

New Benevolent chair Michael Saunders calls for ‘more regular donations’

Published:  14 January, 2019

Michael Saunders, chief executive officer of Bibendum PLB and new head of The Benevolent, has called on ‘more regular donations’ from members of the industry.

Read more...

The Benevolent calls for support for annual ball

Published:  16 November, 2018

Trade charity The Benevolent is inviting members of the drinks industry to help it raise funds by attending its annual ball.

Read more...

The Benevolent presents ‘safeguarding mental health’ recommendations

Published:  10 October, 2018

The Benevolent has presented its first set of recommendations designed to help safeguard the mental health of employees’ in the UK drinks trade.

Read more...

The Benevolent reveals new partnerships to expand support for mental health nationwide

Published:  29 August, 2018

The Benevolent has partnered with Hospitality Ulster and the Scottish BEN to expand the support for mental health difficulties nationwide.

Read more...

Bolney and Rathfinny support cycling challenge in aid of The Benevolent

Published:  14 June, 2018

Bolney and Rathfinny have pledged their support for this year’s cycling challenge in aid of The Benevolent.

Read more...