As the year draws to a close, Raising the Glass takes a moment to reflect.

In this episode, Rom and Lotte Lottie Tregear look back on a big year for the drinks industry and the Raising the Glass community. There’s so much to contemplate on from 2025, for them both personally and professionally.

It’s a year that we saw the first Mixer event, huge change in the FMCG category and has seen the Raising the Glass movement transform way beyond what they expected 18 months ago.

They discuss the launch of Hey Dan, an initiative focused on men’s mental health and the power of listening, alongside the creation of the Raising the Glass advisory board and the ongoing need for allyship and equity across the industry.

But there’s also so much to look forward to; listen in for news about The Mixer and Untapped, a programme designed to support women founders in drinks.

This is very much a thoughtful, and at times, very honest conversation that reminds us why kindness, community, and compassion still matter especially as we head into a new year.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• Why reflection is essential in a fast-moving industry

• How Hey Dan is creating space for connection and men’s mental health

• The role of allyship and equity in driving change

• The importance of listening, not just talking

• What’s coming next for Raising the Glass in 2026

Raise a glass with us as we close out the year and look ahead together.

LINKS

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lotte-tregear-4a80543/

https://raisingtheglass.co.uk/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-oliver-mooney-65730614/

Podcast production by https://www.gingerwizard.co.uk/