World Cocktail Day and World Whisky Day are just around the corner on May 13 and May 20 respectively. While decades ago the two events may not have had much in common, […]
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Entries closing for Australia’s Wine List of the Year
There is less than one week left for venue owners, sommeliers and beverage directors to submit their lists for consideration in the 2023 edition of Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards. […]
Gintonica announces sale of business
Online platform Gintonica has announced the business is for sale. Founded in 2017 by David Box, Gintonica is best known for its Australian craft gin advent calendars. Box’s love of gin started […]
ALH & Lion launch ‘Shout a mate’ campaign
ALH Hotels and Lion have launched a campaign to help ease cost of living pressures on beer lovers with a two beers for the price of one offer. The ‘Shout a mate’ […]
St Hubert’s The Stag unveils biodegradable billboard
St Hubert’s The Stag has partnered with environmental restoration company AirSeed to launch biodegradable billboards and plant 100,000 seed pods via drone technology. The seed pods will be released to an area […]
Brogan’s Way releases bottled Negroni cocktail range
Brogan’s Way is giving Negroni lovers the chance to experience its version of the cocktail from the comfort of their own home via a limited-release bottled cocktail range. The range includes Brogan’s […]
Must-see new ad campaign for Jim Beam
Jim Beam has launched a new global ad campaign featuring one of the world’s most iconic connection songs – Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Carolina”. The campaign celebrates the notion that “People Are Good […]
Online marketplace Kaddy enters administration
Online marketplace Kaddy, which connects Australian drinks producers with retailers and venues, has followed online retailer Boozebud into voluntary administration. The announcement was made to the ASX on May 5 in a […]
Consumers return to beer as budget pressures bite
There are signs cost-of-living pressures will boost beer sales in Australia as consumers move away from higher-end spirits and RTDs towards more budget-friendly drinks. Lion CEO Sam Fischer told the Australian Financial […]
Glenn Piper acquires iconic Commodore Hotel
Hotelier Glenn Piper – dubbed the “next Justin Hemmes” – has added to his rapidly expanding portfolio, acquiring the iconic Commodore Hotel in North Sydney for an estimated $29 million. Located on the […]
