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Producer: what each field is for

This page lists every field of the form for a producer, in the order the form shows them, what each field takes and what it is for. A field marked as mandatory is needed before the entry can go live; every other field is optional, and a field you leave empty is simply not shown on the page. You can save a draft at any time and come back to it.

The entry

Every form asks for these two first.

TitleA short text

The name the entry is listed under in the guide.

ThumbnailA picture

The main picture of the entry.

Address

LocationMandatoryChoose one from a list

The country, region, and city — pick the most specific level.

Street AddressMandatoryA short text

Street and house number.

Postal CodeA short text

ZIP or postal code.

Address Line 2A short text

Suite, floor, building — optional.

Google Maps URLA web address

Link to the location on Google Maps.

Apple Maps URLA web address

Link to the location on Apple Maps.

Brand Identity

Brand LogoA picture

Your primary logo — ideally a transparent PNG or SVG on no background.

Hero/Banner ImageA picture

A wide banner image shown across the top of your profile.

Company Information

Essential information about your company’s legal structure, history, and scale of operations

Legal NameA short text

The official registered business name as it appears on legal and tax documents.

Trading Name (DBA)MandatoryA short text

Brand name (DBA) if it differs from the legal name — leave empty if the same.

Type of OwnershipChoose one or more from a list

The legal structure of your business entity.

Year EstablishedChoose one from a list

The year your company was founded.

Number of EmployeesChoose one from a list

Total number of full-time and part-time employees.

SEO

Meta DescriptionA longer text

The summary shown beneath your page title in Google search results. Keep it under ~155 characters or it gets cut off — write one clear, inviting sentence and put the most important words first.

Awards

Producer AwardsA set of fields that you can repeat, one row for each item

The awards the producer has won, one row for each award.

Competition NameChoose one from a list

The competition that gave the award, picked from the guide's list.

Award NameChoose one from a list

The award itself, as the competition names it.

YearChoose one from a list

The year the award was given.

Award Source URLA web address

The web address of a page that shows the award, such as the competition's own results.

Source TypeChoose one from a list

What kind of page that address is.

Photo Galleries

Raw Materials & SourcingUp to 4 pictures

Ingredients and where they come from — fields, harvest, water source.

ProductionUp to 4 pictures

The making — equipment, fermentation, barrels, bottling.

Facility & PremisesUp to 4 pictures

The site — exterior, tasting room, cellar, and your spaces.

Services

Service AvailabilityA set of fields that you can repeat, one row for each item

Define when and how each service is available to customers

Service TypeChoose one from a list

The extra service the producer offers.

AvailabilityChoose one from a list

How the service can be booked or reached.

Service URLA web address

The web address where the service is described or booked.

Main Branch

Country CodeChoose one from a list

The country code of the numbers below.

Office phoneA short text

The main office phone number, without the country code.

Mobile phoneA short text

A mobile number the producer can be reached on, without the country code.

WhatsAppA short text

The number used for WhatsApp, without the country code.

EmailAn email address

The email address for enquiries.

WebsiteA web address

The address of the business's own website, with https. A paying member's page shows it as a link and counts the clicks on it.

Branches

Contact DetailsA set of fields that you can repeat, one row for each item

Further contact details, one row for each, such as another person or department. The main contact is in the fields above.

Country CodeChoose one from a list

The country code of this contact's numbers.

Office phoneA short text

The office phone number of this contact, without the country code.

Mobile phoneA short text

The mobile number of this contact, without the country code.

WhatsAppA short text

The WhatsApp number of this contact, without the country code.

EmailAn email address

The email address of this contact.

Opening hours

Opening hoursA set of fields that you can repeat, one row for each item

One row for the days that share the same hours, and a row for every other set of days.

DaysChoose one or more from a list

The days this row of opening hours applies to.

StatusChoose one option

How the place is open on these days. The times are asked only when it opens at set times.

Time slotsA set of fields that you can repeat, one row for each item

More than one slot when the place closes in between.

OpensA time

The time it opens.

ClosesA time

The time it closes.

NoteA short text

Anything visitors should know, such as a kitchen that closes earlier or hours that change with the season.

Social Media

Social MediaA set of fields that you can repeat, one row for each item

The social media accounts of the producer, one row for each account.

Social PlatformChoose one from a list

The platform the account is on.

URLA web address

The web address of the account's page.

Favourite MyBeverageguide Content

Favourite VideosA link to another entry of the guide

Videos from our collection you want to highlight.

Favourite PublicationsA link to another entry of the guide

Publications from our library you recommend.

Favourite RecipesA link to another entry of the guide

Recipes from our library you recommend.

Favourite Social ChannelsA link to another entry of the guide

Social Channels from our library you recommend.

Favourite ProducerA link to another entry of the guide

Producer from our library you recommend.

Producer Overview

A snapshot of your operation — facilities, distribution reach, scale, story, and certifications.

Producer Production FacilitiesMandatoryChoose one from a list

The types of production facilities your company operates.

Distribution CountriesChoose one from a list

Select all countries and regions where your products are distributed and available for purchase

Production ScaleChoose one from a list

Your approximate annual production volume — gives users a sense of operation size.

AboutMandatoryA longer text

A short introduction shown at the top of the producer profile — who they are in a sentence or two.

CertificationsChoose one or more from a list

Official certifications your company holds.

Products

Overview of your product portfolio including beverage categories and flagship products

Product PortfolioA set of fields that you can repeat, one row for each item

One entry per product line, grouped by beverage category.

Beverage CategoryChoose one from a list

The beverage category this product line belongs to.

Number of ProductsA number

How many products you offer in this category.

DescriptionA longer text

Brief overview of this product line — signature traits, flagship products, what makes it distinctive.

Product ListingsA set of fields that you can repeat, one row for each item

Add individual products from this category with links to where they can be purchased, reviewed, or viewed online

Product NameA short text

Official product name exactly as it appears on the label

Product UrlA web address

Direct link to this product online (shop page, product information page, or retailer listing)

Link TypeChoose one from a list

What kind of page the link leads to.

Raw Materials & Sourcing

Details about your ingredient sourcing philosophy, key raw materials, and what makes them special

Raw Materials DescriptionA longer text

Where your ingredients come from — your sourcing philosophy and what makes your raw materials distinctive.

Production Process

Information about your production methods, techniques, and what makes your process unique

Production MethodsChoose one or more from a list

The production methods and techniques you use.

Unique Production FeaturesA longer text

What sets your production apart — signature techniques, equipment, or traditions behind your products.

Insights & Frequently Asked Questions

Add insights and FAQs relevant to this content

FAQ GroupA set of fields that you can repeat, one row for each item

Questions readers ask about this drink, each with an answer.

FAQChoose one from a list

A question from the guide's list. If yours is not there, switch on Add Custom Questions.

Add Custom QuestionsYes or no

Switch on to write a question that is not in the list.

Custom QuestionA longer text

The question, in your own words.

AnswerA longer text

The answer, in a few sentences.