Digital-first wine marketing consultancy specialising in global boutique brands, with a strong social conscience. Proactively endorsing the English Wine Movement, plus single estate spirits and craft beers and benefiting from over 20 years marketing, business development and PR experience (from both the client-side and the agency-side perspective). Drinks Network combines strong commercial underst
anding and natural entrepreneurial flair with a heartfelt passion for wine and gastronomy. The consultancy model offers quality and affordability by means of an accomplished network of design, marketing, sales and PR specialists, engaged on a freelance project-by-project basis. Advising at Board Level, the Drinks Network approach specialises in both celebrating the triumphs and overcoming the potential challenges faced by boutique wineries worldwide, backed by a fully integrated digital marketing strategy and implementation system.
[Drinks Network is now a trading division of Bridge Squared Ltd]
Client testimonials include:
"Fran is an inspiration - full of energy and ideas. Her infectious humour and engaging personality make her a delight to work with."
~ MD, strategic marketing consultancy
"Fran is a natural networker, a great communicator and gives freely of her time and advice. Whether you need to know something about the drinks industry or you have a marketing conundrum, she'll set to finding the answer for you. We really appreciate everything she is doing for our business!"
~ Marketing Director, wine producer
"Fran & her team are professional, efficient, on the ball, on budget & what's more, they deliver on time!"
~ Director, wine impor
"My Board of Directors is thrilled with the quality of the creative work from the Drinks Network team - we have every confidence the brand will positively fly off the shelves!"
~ MD, boutique winery
Client-base includes CHAFOR Wine Estate; Balance of South Africa; Rasgon de Maria and Bordeaux Caracteres