PROGRESS ACROSS THE INDUSTRY?

But how is the drinks industry doing as a whole?

According to a survey from Deloitte, a lack of diversity, equity and inclusion is the number-one issue identified by women that prevents them from considering a career in the beverage alcohol industry. Women surveyed believe visibility of key leaders who serve as role models and mentorship/ sponsorship programs help develop a diverse workforce. And at the moment, those are lacking. And according to GlobalData, around 73% of

UK-based drinks companies currently pay male employees more than female ones; men’s median hourly pay in 2021-22 was 4% higher than women’s. Which in fairness is better than the UK’s pay gap average, which sees men paid 11.6% more. It’s the small things, you know. Even so, that pay gap reflects the fact that only 27.4% of the top-paying jobs in the drinks industry are currently occupied by women. Let that sink in.