Australian Tax Office figures show that pubs and clubs sold 40 million fewer pints of beer between July and September last year than they did during the same period in 2019 and […]
How COVID has decimated pub beer sales
Expert tips for better air hygiene at venues during COVID-19
Hospitality venues are being urged to act now to improve their air hygiene as COVID-19 cases surge across the country. Recently commissioned research by Rentokil Initial has revealed that Australians feel most […]
Drinks Digest joins Craft Beer Marketing Awards judging panel
The Craft Beer Marketing Awards (CBMAS) has expanded its worldwide judges panel this year to include more 500 beverage and beer industry professionals in 24 countries. For the first time, 36 Australian judges and three New […]
Asahi & CCEP join forces to build Melbourne recycling plant
Asahi Beverages and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) have announced they will build a second PET plastic recycling facility together. While competitors in the beverage market, CCEP and Asahi Beverages have joined with […]
Irish whiskey sales rebound in Australia
While 2021 was a difficult year for Irish whiskey exports to Australia, the category is expected to return to growth in 2022 as lockdowns ends and tourism resumes. The Irish Food Board […]
COVID fuels buyer demand for liquor businesses
Buyer interest in small-to-medium businesses has almost doubled in Australia, with COVID-weary workers pursuing their dreams of being their own bosses. While all eyes have been on ballooning property prices, business values […]
The top drinks trends – and challenges – for 2022
Industry analysts including IWSR, Nielsen and Wine Intelligence have given their verdicts on the top drinks trends, hurdles and innovations that will dominate the next 12 months. Alcohol has been one of […]
The best drinks investments for 2022
Australian craft breweries, distilleries and wineries are predicted to be highly sought-after investments in 2022 according to tax and advisory firm Grant Thornton. Grant Thornton noted that despite the various challenges presented […]
Poker machine money laundering inquiry launches
Commissioner of the NSW Crime Commission Michael Barnes has invited submissions to the Commission’s inquiry into money laundering in pubs and clubs. “Working with the NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority and […]
Australian wine glut challenges industry
Record wine production combined with a reduction in overall sales volume has seen Australian wine inventory levels hit a high not since 2005–06, according to Wine Australia’s Wine Production, Sales and Inventory Report […]
