Oregon-based Westward Whiskey has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after facing ‘significant liquidity challenges’. The distiller is a pioneer in American single malt whiskey and was founded in Portland in 2004. CEO […]
There are fresh hopes Australian winemakers can finally win their battle to retain the right to use the term Prosecco. Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell is seeking to restart Free Trade Agreement […]
Billionaire publican Bruce Mathieson has made a $100 million investment in The Star Entertainment Group, following Bally’s Corporation tipping in $200 million to save the casino operator. Mathieson’s company Investment Holdings is […]
Casella Family Brands Managing Director John Casella has called on the Australian Government to establish a national spirits body similar to Wine Australia. In an opinion piece in The Australian, Casella said […]
Danish whisky maker Stauning is facing the triple challenge of Diageo pulling out of Distill Ventures, a tariff war and European whisky producers being prohibited from using the term ‘rye whisky’. Stauning […]
Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) celebrated the recent completion of its acquisition of a 75% stake in Chinese winery Stone & Moon during a visit to Ningxia this week. TWE’s Board, accompanied by […]
Diageo has taken majority ownership of Lobos 1707 Tequila in exchange for the brand rights of Cîroc Vodka in North America. The drinks giant has announced a strategic joint venture with investment […]
Following a brutal week that saw Molly Rose enter liquidation and Currumbin Valley Brewing close, Freshwater Brewing Co has spoken out about “the silent strangling” of the independent beer sector. According to founder Jonny […]
NED Australian Whisky saw sales growth of up to 500% in some retail channels in March, as Australian drinkers turn away from bourbon. According to the brand, a turbulent period of in […]
Eight years after reviving Eumundi Brewing, one of Australia’s original craft breweries, Lion has sold it to the Comiskey Group. The Cominskey Group is a family-owned company based in Brisbane’s north. It was […]
