Factors including lower earnings in liquor have led to underlying profit after tax for Metcash to decrease 5.9% to $126.7 million in the first half of FY26. Liquor EBITDA was 4.8% lower […]
Liquor sales growth slows for Metcash
TWE taps into the low-alcohol wine boom
Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) and the Australian Wine Research Institute have released an industry-first research report exploring the future of no-alcohol, low-alcohol and mid-strength (NoLo) wines. The launch of the ‘Toasting the […]
TWE announces $687 million impairment in US market
Treasury Wine Estates has announced that further moderation in the US wine category has impacted its earning grow expectations. In its 2025 Annual Report, TWE disclosed that a reduction in future cash […]
Great food & music drive profit growth for Laundy Hotels
Danielle and Shane Richardson from Laundy Hotels have revealed how the group’s food and entertainment offering are driving growth. The husband and wife run the Sydney operations of the 90-strong Laundy Hotels group, which […]
Vinarchy considers selling wine brands
Vinarchy, the global wine business created earlier this year following the merger of Accolade Wines and Pernod Ricard Winemakers, has revealed it is considering selling or retiring 60 wine brands. CEO Danny Celoni […]
Diageo pauses production at Roseisle Maltings
Diageo has temporarily halted malt production at its Roseisle site near Moray, Scotland, as the industry faces increasing challenges including higher production costs, shifting consumer behaviour and a weaker global market. When […]
The shopper trends reshaping liquor retail
New research shows Australian liquor shoppers are abandoning blind brand loyalty and choosing price and wellness over tradition. Shop! ANZ and Vypr’s Australian Liquor: What Shoppers Want Instore Now report reveals a trend that […]
New industry body Spirits NSW launches
More than 80 distillers from across NSW and the ACT will gather in Sydney this week to officially launch Spirits NSW, an association designed to unify, strengthen and champion the region’s rapidly expanding craft […]
Poco Vino smashes sales expectations
Single-serve wine brand Poco Vino only arrived on Australian shelves last month, but it’s already sold more than 100,000 bottles. During Australian Vintage’s annual general meeting, CEO Tom Dusseldorp said: “Poco Vino’s […]
Endeavour Group fights to restore shareholder confidence
Endeavour Group interim chair Duncan Makeig has addressed shareholder ire over the company’s recent performance. During its 2025 annual general meeting this week he assured attendees that the implementation of the company’s […]
