The majority of million-case-selling Scotch whisky brands reported a drop in volume sales in 2023, with just one of the top five biggest sellers seeing growth. The success story was William Grant & […]
The only top 5 whisky brand in growth
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Australian Vintage creates AI-inspired wine
Australian Vintage has created Australia’s first AI-curated, human-crafted wine, called CTZN. Each bottle features a blend of AI selected grape varietals, curated by AI algorithms and brought to life by human winemakers […]
How hospitality venues can navigate current challenges
Lightspeed Managing Director APAC Andrew Fraser, discusses the challenges facing hospitality businesses and how they can succeed in the current climate. The past few years have been a whirlwind for Australia’s hospitality […]
Australia’s best value red wines under $20
The Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) has announced its Top 20 Value Wines for 2024, with two Aussie reds priced under $20 being named among the best in the world. At DWWA, wines […]
Espolòn launches first global campaign
Espolòn Tequila has released its first-ever global campaign – “To the Bone” – which has debuted in Australia this month. The campaign aims to speak to those who are driven by a […]
Zoncello becomes a million-bottle brand
Zoncello, the limoncello spritz that has been credited with putting the wine category back in growth, has cracked the million-bottle sales mark. Only released in February last year, the innovation has been […]
Rum sales boom in bars & pubs
It’s a challenging time for the spirits industry as cost-of-living pressures hit hip pockets, but new data shows rum sales are beating general trends in the on-premise market. According to CGA by […]
Capital Brewing Co acquires Batlow Cider
Canberra-based Capital Brewing Co has acquired one of Australia’s most loved cider brands, Batlow Cider. Capital Brewing Co founders Tom Hertel and Laurence Kain said Batlow Cider was one of the most […]
Metcash wins market share from big-box liquor retailers
Metcash has revealed its financial results for the year ended 30 April 2024, which show earnings for its liquor business rose by 4.9% to $109.2 million. CEO Doug Jones said independent liquor […]
New whisky barrel-finished wine range launches
Old Fat Unicorn has released a new range of Golden Horn whisky barrel-finished red wine. Showcasing its flagship Barossa reds – a Shiraz and a Cabernet Sauvignon -at least 25% of each […]
