Schweppes has appointed Davide Leanza as its London Prestige Brand Ambassador, an award-winning bartender whose career has been built on a genuine love of the guest experience and a deep respect for the craft of the drink.
Davide brings over a decade of experience across some of London’s most celebrated luxury bars and restaurants, including four years at the Punch Room at The London EDITION, nominated three consecutive times at the Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards, and the opening team of the NoMad Hotel London. He is widely respected within the UK on-trade for his expertise in flavour, balance and the art of hospitality.
“Schweppes is a brand with over 240 years of heritage and history, a pioneer of commercialising carbonated sodas as we know them today,” said Davide. “But it is also a brand in continuous evolution, pushing the boundaries to elevate the flavours and aromatics of everything it is paired with. It is consistent, fizzy from first to last sip, and always adapting to demand without losing its identity.”
In his new role, Davide will be working directly with GB’s most prestigious bars, hotels and restaurants – activating Schweppes within key partner venues, whilst leading brand education sessions, all with a view to elevating the consumer experience. His passion for low-ABV and non-alcoholic serves sits in natural alignment with Schweppes’ focus on championing the highball as a category, pushing the boundaries of flavour and texture without relying on alcohol as the lead.
“Working in luxury and with prestige brands throughout my career gave me the opportunity to understand what makes guests and clients truly happy,” said Davide. “In the past year I have also focused a lot on my own health and life balance, I got into fitness and running, started making healthier choices. So when the opportunity to work in prestige environments with a soft drink came about, it felt like a direct call for me. What I am most looking forward to is working with old and new friends to bring some very cool ideas to life, surrounded by schweppervescence.”
Davide’s appointment comes at a pivotal moment for Schweppes, with the brand recently launching its bold new Cherry Pepper Soda and the global Schweppes Pioneers platform rolling out fully across 2026. His appointment signals the brand’s continued commitment to investing in the premium on-trade and placing world-class bartending talent at the heart of its GB strategy.
"We're excited to welcome Davide to the Schweppes GB Ambassador team. His depth of knowledge, genuine love of the craft and passion for great drinks make him an incredible addition, and we look forward to everything he will bring to the GB on-trade," said Hanna Lauri, Schweppes Senior Brand Manager.