It’s the crisis Australian wine can’t afford following the collapse of the export market to China: the global supply chain crisis has led to rising costs and a shortage of shipping containers. […]
Supply chain issues hit wine exports
Australian Venue Co launches Afterpay partnership
Australian Venue Co (AVC) has become the first hospitality group in the country to partner directly with Afterpay. The group will launch “Dine Now, Pay Later” on November 1, 2021, at 12 NSW […]
What Aussies want from the on-premise in 2021
New data shows Aussies are among the most engaged on-premise customers in the world, with more than four in five (82%) typically visiting it, and around half (51%) doing so at least […]
New opportunities for Australian wine in Ukraine
Angove Family Winemakers has received its first order from the Ukraine in what they hope will be a burgeoning new export opportunity for their organic wine and McLaren Vale ranges. Joint Managing […]
Why Coca-Cola is exiting beer & cider in Australia
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has announced it’s decided to exit the beer and cider market in Australia after a strategic review of its operations. The decision means West Australian craft brewery Feral Brewing […]
Supply chain issues smash liquor retailers
Supply chain issues could cancel Christmas for Australian liquor retailers and their customers, as stock and pallet shortages threaten to leave shelves empty. Cellarbrations at Gisborne owner Tony Bongiovanni told Drinks Digest: […]
NSW on-premise sales return to pre-lockdown levels
Sales in the Sydney on-premise have returned to pre-lockdown levels according to new data from Fonto, but the easing of restrictions has impacted the off-premise. Fonto has just released the second of […]
Double digit sales growth for Sapporo Beer
Sapporo Beer has experienced double digit growth in Australia, with ex-brewery sales up 10% in the 12 months to August 2021. It comes as the brand relaunches its manga inspired marketing campaign; […]
Coles Liquor online sales up 72%
Coles has revealed its liquor sales increased by 2.6% in the first quarter of 2022, as growth slows following initial changes in consumer behaviour due to COVID-19. However, the retailer said it […]
New report confirms alcohol consumption hasn’t risen during COVID
A new report has confirmed Australians have continued to drink responsibly through COVID-19. According to the wastewater report “alcohol consumption has continued at levels within the ranges observed prior to the outbreak […]
