Coles has announced the appointment of Claire Lauber as Coles Liquor Chief Executive, with Michael Courtney moving to the new role of Chief Customer and Digital Officer. Both Lauber and Courtney will […]
New CEO for Coles Liquor
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Rick Stein to open Sydney bar & restaurant
Legendary chef Rick Stein has announced he is opening a flagship restaurant in Sydney’s Coogee with his Australian wife Sarah Stein. Rick Stein at Coogee Beach will be located within the recently announced InterContinental […]
Endeavour Group closes Oakridge winery restaurant
Endeavour Group is shutting down the restaurant at its Oakridge winery in Victoria’s Yarra Valley due to “changing market conditions”. Wine club members were sent a note on Tuesday notifying them the […]
The best NSW wine list for 2025
Just 18 months after opening at W Sydney, BTWN has won the 2025 NSW Sommelier’s Wine List of the Year award. The 2025 awards were held at Strangers Dining Room in NSW […]
Giant XXXX cans float across Brisbane skyline
XXXX has flown giant cans of XXXX GOLD beer over the city of Brisbane in a signal of Queensland pride. The huge cans were made from custom helium inflatable PVC which had […]
New data reveals the countries obsessed with Australian wine
A new study by restaurant chain Italian Street Kitchen has revealed which countries love Australian wines the most, plus the brand they can’t get enough of. Italian Street Kitchen analysed export data to […]
Australian Vintage acquires international rights to MadFish
Australian Vintage has entered into a strategic partnership with Burch Family Wines that will see it acquire international ownership of the iconic Western Australian brand MadFish. As part of the agreement, Australian Vintage […]
Western Australian MP ends career with a shoey
Labor MP Kyle McGinn has created headlines around the world by concluding his final speech in the Western Australia Legislative Council with a “shoey”. He told the chamber: “I thought so long […]
All the Aussie finalists in the 2025 Spirited Awards
Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) has announced the Top 10 International nominees for the 2025 Spirited Awards and there are seven Aussies among them. Since its founding in 2007, the Spirited Awards has […]
Yalumba wins Legacy Family Business Award
South Australian winery Yalumba has taken out the Legacy Family Business trophy at the Family Business Excellence Awards. The Family Business Excellence Awards celebrated its most outstanding contributors at the 2025 Family Business Conference: Asia-Pacific […]
