Spirits have been a highly resilient alcohol category in Australia during COVID-19, driving double-digit growth for drinks giants including Campari, Pernod-Ricard, Brown-Forman and Diageo. So it’s hardly surprising that local companies without […]
Australia has become a leading source of revenue for Asahi following its acquisition of Carlton and United Breweries. It achieved a mid-single digit increase in total alcohol sales in the first three […]
The Australian government has announced it will defend the interests of wine makers by taking action in the World Trade Organization (WTO) over China’s imposition of anti-dumping duties on Australian wine. The […]
Woolworths shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the demerger of the Endeavour Group. At a meeting on Friday, 99.85% of the votes cast were in favour of the demerger. The demerger […]
Alcohol distributor Proof Drinks arrives in Australia this month, specialising in the importation, sales, and marketing of premium drinks brands from around the globe. Proof Drinks Australia is launching brands into market including Cazcabel Tequila, Kavka […]
Victorians threw their support behind their local pubs and bars over the weekend, with data from me&u showing post-lockdown sales figures were up by 24% compared to pre-lockdown. The mobile ordering and […]
RTD products are on track to become the world’s most dominant alcohol category according to new forecasts from IWSR Drinks Market Analysis. In the US, where the hard seltzer subcategory of RTDs […]
Campari Group, the world’s sixth leading spirits company, has announced details for the launch of its RARE division. Operating from New York, the new division will focus on Campari Group’s super-premium and […]
Brisbane-based Idle Hour Vodka is set to hit liquor shelves across Australia after appointing premium drinks distributor Craft Revolution. The appointment comes just weeks after Idle Hour Vodka was awarded silver and […]
The Federal Government has put in place the regulations needed to ensure Australia’s brewers and distillers can receive additional tax relief from July 1, 2021. Under changes announced in the 2021‑22 Budget, the Excise […]
