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Retail Store Worker

Thousands of passionate wine, beer, spirits and sake enthusiasts work in the drinks retailing industry. This vast sector covers independent wine merchants, craft beer stores, specialist spirits shops, large chains, cellar door retailers and much more. Many supermarkets also hire wine specialists, while online retailing continues to go from strength to strength.

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Other Service Careers

There are lots of additional roles within the service sector. These are some of the other career paths to consider: Waiter: Many wine and spirits professionals start out as waiters before eventually becoming sommeliers or pursuing other hospitality career options. Driver: Drinks retailers, wholesalers and distributors employ drivers to transport stock across the country or further afield....

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The Grand Hotel Brighton

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Wine training for Cathay Pacific cabin crew

Learn how Cathay Pacific’s cabin crew gained expert wine knowledge through WSET training, enhancing premium service at 35,000 feet.

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The impact of WSET on a top UK drinks supplier

Discover how Enotria&Coe empowered their sales team with WSET qualifications, enhancing product knowledge, increasing premium wine sales, and training over 1,400 hospitality staff across the UK.

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Molson Coors invests in certified beer knowledge with WSET

Learn how WSET qualifications helped Molson Coors enhance team expertise, boost customer engagement and gain industry credibility.

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Treasury Americas builds wine confidence with WSET

Learn how WSET qualifications helped Treasury Americas build a more knowledgeable, engaged and effective work force - from vineyard to visitor centre.