In Drinks Catalyst is a new business support competition to promote start up and emerging drinks brands from the UK.

Drinks producers are invited to enter our 2023 competition which will be staged at In Drinks – the new national trade show for the drinks sector – taking place live in Glasgow on 8-9 March 2023.

All finalists will receive a FREE stand at the show's emerging brands pavillion. Winners will receive a 12 month package of publicity, business support from key industry advisers and sponsors, plus personal introductions to our panel of recommended distributors. 

How to Enter?

If you are a new drinks brand, based in the UK, with less than three years of trading you can apply. Enter by filling in our form online and send us samples for the judges to assess in January. Register as a user and start the entry process here. Enter before Wednesday 25 January 2023. 

Finalists will be announced in February and will receive a FREE stand at the In Drinks Catalyst pavilion, a special area within the show dedicated to new drinks start-ups.

The programme has been created as part of In Drinks, the new national trade show for the drinks sector which takes place in Glasgow on 8 & 9th March 2023. Over 60 exhibitors have already signed up for the show which will welcome buyers and suppliers from across the UK. 

The programme is also supported by Morton Fraser Lawyers and Contagious, experts in the design and delivery of drinks brands.