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Drinks industry jobs and career paths

The global drinks industry supports millions of jobs, from casual bartenders to award-winning winemakers. This is an extremely diverse and dynamic industry, and it’s perfect for anyone seeking a rewarding career in the beverage industry. Drinks industry careers fall into three broad categories: commercial roles, service roles and production roles. Follow the links below to learn more about the...

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Service Roles

Service roles focus on selling wines, beers and spirits to the general public. That could be in the on-trade: bars, pubs, restaurants or hotels. Alternatively, you could land a service role in the off-trade, which encompasses independent retailers, large retail chains, supermarkets, cellar door operations and online retailers. We have delved into the most common roles below.

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Pour smarter: The future of by-the-glass wine

Discover how cutting-edge wine preservation technology and emerging consumer trends are reshaping by-the-glass wine service, enabling more premium offerings, greater exploration, and deeper guest engagement.

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Qualifications

The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) is the world’s leading provider of drinks qualifications. Trusted by the world’s most recognised drinks organisations, WSET has led the design and delivery of Wine, spirits and education for five decades. With four progressive levels of study offered through a network of course providers in more than 70 countries and translated into multiple languages,...

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About us

WSET's purpose is to empower people through inspiring learning experiences all over the world. We offer a comprehensive suite of globally recognised qualifications covering wines, spirits sake and beer.