Good times, people & culture.
A strategic partner for the drinks industry: recruitment, team building, product and brand launches, and content creation.
Since 2012, video and content for major Australian liquor companies.
Now connecting brands, viewers and trade online and offline.
A personal service that complements your people and culture.
Hayden Wood
Founder · bartender, author and tech start-up founder
Known as "Woody", Hayden is an internationally recognised bartender, author and drinks creator from New Zealand, now based in Sydney, with more than 25 years in the industry and multiple awards.
He has run over 600 team-building workshops, reached more than 20,000 home cocktail enthusiasts, and his books have won international recognition.
How we do it matters as much as what we do.
- 01
Vibrancy and excitement
Bringing energy and enthusiasm to every part of the work.
- 02
Transparency and talent first
Open dealings, and we hire on talent and capability.
- 03
Privacy commitment
Keeping client information confidential and never sharing it with third parties.
- 04
Efficiency and honesty
Matching the right people to the right roles with clear, honest communication.
- 05
Community trust
Connections and collaborations built on mutual trust, respect and integrity.
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Storytelling and cultural embrace
Sharing the diverse stories of the hospitality industry.
- July 2001
Hayden Wood publishes his first book, the first of ten on food and beverages.
- November 2009
Contracted to Food Network in New York; four years touring the USA with a food-theatre entertainment show.
- May 2012
Drinks Network is established in Australia, producing video and published work for liquor brands.
- March 2020
Shifts to a retail and events marketplace as online sales grow.
- January 2021
Launches as an online marketplace.
- June 2023
Winds up the eCommerce business.
- November 2023
Drinks Network 2.0 launches to meet demand for drinks industry staff, leading to RepShare.
In the field since 2012.
Launches, masterclasses, tastings and long nights behind the bar. Our own photos from more than a decade of work with the trade.
