Sustainability in the hotel and catering industry – from an idea to a way of life Together with two other hotels, the Renthof Kassel is the most sustainable accommodation and restaurant address in Kassel and northern Hesse. Michael Kugel from FairWine spoke to director Jasmin Ohlendorf about sustainability. M. Kugel: Ms. Ohlendorf, you are Deputy … Read more

Interview by Michael Kugel (Fair-Wine) with Marc Zierles from www.edeka-zierles.de in Oer-Erkenschwick. M. Kugel: Mr. Zierles, we opened the new wine department in November 2020. I say “we” because I was able to play a key role in this project at the time. What has changed since then? M. Zierles: The wine department is very … Read more

Desirable and “valuable” Lesson 1 shows that times of crisis also affect raw materials and ultimately packaging. The production of glass requires a lot of energy and the high weight also affects logistics costs, both in terms of a truck’s fuel consumption and the capacity on the loading area. Glass will therefore become expensive and … Read more

Packaging for packaging Foil-covered or lacquered bottles offer ideal conditions for presenting the contents attractively. The surface area on which product information can be applied is nevertheless larger than the dimensions of a classic paper label. But is there really any added value in terms of information to be found here? This is mostly about … Read more

Lesson 1: The power of first impressions A picture says more than 1,000 words. As a result, we usually unconsciously judge the content from the “packaging”. “Clothes make the man”, who hasn’t heard this saying? In fact, classic cuts and high-quality materials allow conclusions to be drawn about its wearer. If you want to present … Read more

10 tips that you absolutely must “take to heart” The Fair Wine Academy is not just about wine. Sustainability has many pillars and so we also see ourselves very well positioned in areas that at first glance have nothing to do with wine, but are needed in order to sell wine successfully. Our special skills … Read more

The importance of sustainable construction is growing both in new builds and increasingly in the renovation of buildings. However, this is primarily understood to mean ecological and economic sustainability. Sustainable buildings require as little energy as possible and also use renewable energies. Heat losses are reduced through optimized insulation and combined with efficient systems and … Read more