October sees the launch of Hotel & Restaurant's annual survey of the liquor industry, the Alcoholic Beverage Review. This year, however, the guide incorporates the Beverage Business Yearbook, making the total package one of the most comprehensive and invaluable guides to SA's liquor industry.

The publication will carry an overview of the past year in the liquor marketplace, comment from industry leaders, statistics from a variety of sources as well as detailed information on brand activities and plans for the coming year. The incorporation of the Beverage Business Yearbook, traditionally published in December, means the addition of a full directory of brands across all categories and who owns them.

There are also contact details and other resources such as an up to date list of A and B code numbers, providing trace information to buyers on virtually any liquor product available in SA.

For suppliers, this national publication offers one of the most effective ways of speaking directly to customers as this year, circulation is to be expanded beyond the on-trade to the top liquor retail chains in the country.