A new report by IWSR has found that moderation and cost-of-living concerns are causing shifts in behaviour in the on-premise, with consumers reducing their intake and seeking value in both drink prices […]
The top trends transforming the on-premise
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Australia’s top 5 pub orders
New data has revealed that Australians are traditionalists at heart when it comes to drinks and food orders at their local pub. The hospitality rewards platform for ALH Hotels—pub+—has released its “State […]
Tequila Insolente Plata Rosa arrives in Australia
Agave tequila importer Miro has announced the launch of its second unique brand in Australia – Insolente Plata Rosa. Insolente Plata Rosa is a blush pink tequila that is crafted using a […]
Australia’s drinks industry Richest List 2026
The Australian has released its annual Richest 250 list, with a swathe of drinks industry billionaires and multi-millionaires among them. For the first time in eight years, the total fortune of The […]
Prosecco exports lose their fizz in EU trade deal
Australia and the European Union (EU) have concluded eights years of negotiations for the Australia-EU Free Trade Agreement, which will see the removal of tariffs on Australian wine exports to EU member states, […]
Hard FIZZ debuts Vodka Lime & Soda as it pivots from seltzer
Hard FIZZ is preparing to launch a Vodka Lime & Soda RTD in response to spirit-based premixes continuing to trend nationally. The drinks maker is pivoting to vodka amid a 12.7% surge […]
St Patrick’s Day sales boom for Guinness
Australians can’t get enough of Guinness, with more than 23.5 million litres of the iconic stout expected to be consumed nationwide this year, the equivalent of over 41 million pints. That’s up […]
6 Australian finalists revealed in World Whiskies Awards 2026
The global finalists in the World Whiskies Awards 2026 have been revealed and six Australian whiskies are in the running. For the first time in 2026, country winners have been shortlisted for […]
Suntory Cup Cocktail Competition returns
Long-running Australian cocktail competition The Suntory Cup is back for 2026, hosted by Club Suntory. The launch marks 40 years since the establishment of Club Suntory in 1986 and this year’s program […]
New events director for The Whisky List
The Whisky List has appointed Scott Allan as its new Events Director following David Ligoff stepping down from the role. Ligoff has turned his focus to bespoke whisky tourism, launching with Maltstock […]
