Women are already making a major contribution across brewing, distilling and winemaking. Yet as roles gain technical authority, leadership responsibility and decision-making power, women’s representation often begins to narrow.
VINTA’s three foundational industry resources explore this challenge from different angles.
These resources are designed for drinks producers, owners, managers and HR teams; VET, higher education and professional training providers; sector associations, networks and policymakers; and women entering, progressing or leading across the drinks value chain.
Research built on direct stakeholder engagement.
The Gender Mapping and Benchmarking Report looks at women’s participation, training, career progression and leadership across brewing, distilling and winemaking in Ireland, France, Denmark, Portugal and Ukraine.
Drawing on 191 survey responses, 34 stakeholder interviews and national and European research, it shows that women are already a strong part of the sector’s talent base. However, their representation often reduces as roles gain greater technical authority, ownership and decision-making power.
What did women, employers, educators and sector professionals tell us?
The Stakeholder Roundtables Report brings the research into conversation with the people who work, recruit, manage and teach across the sector.
Five consultation sessions were held in Ireland, France, Portugal and Ukraine, involving 60 participant attendances across in-person, online and hybrid formats. These included industry representatives, educators, professional networks, public bodies and two smaller Women’s Circles in France.
Turning the findings into action
The Eye Opener Report is a clear and practical guide to what needs to change.
It brings together the strongest findings from the Gender Mapping research, the Stakeholder Roundtables and VINTA’s case studies.
It presents the evidence in a more accessible and visual way, helping readers quickly understand where women’s progression narrows and what practical action can be taken.
