Fears Australia wouldn’t embrace hard seltzer have been well and truly laid to rest by the latest data from IRI, which shows the category has grown a whopping 282% over the last […]
Hard seltzer becomes $200million category in Australia
Grand Prix to drive 140% rise in Melbourne pub spending
Venues in Melbourne are cheering the return of Formula One to Melbourne’s Albert Park this week, with spend at restaurants, bars and pubs during the Grand Prix expected to increase by more […]
COVID-19 concerns evaporate for on-premise customers
New data from CGA shows a massive 97% of Australian on-premise customers are planning to visit bars and restaurants next month, as concerns around COVID-19 continue to decrease. CGA said concerns around […]
Vintage Cellars named top premium liquor retailer in Australia
Vintage Cellars has been named Australia’s top premium retailer once again by Roy Morgan. The Roy Morgan Research Institute conducts a national survey each year of the country’s high-spending premium consumers to identify their […]
Capital Brewing Co. goes 100% carbon neutral
Canberra-based Capital Brewing Co. has become the first brewery in Australia to be certified carbon neutral under the Federal Government Climate Active certification for both its entire organisation and all its products. […]
Wine industry celebrates government funding & tariff wins
The Australian Government has announced it will provide $1.817 million in funding for the grape and wine sector through the Agricultural Trade and Market Access Cooperation (ATMAC) program. The ATMAC grant will […]
AVC to rebrand retail outlets under LMG banners
Australian Venue Co is rebranding its 21 liquor retail outlets under Liquor Marketing Group (LMG) banners. The stores, spread throughout five states, will operate under the Bottlemart, SipnSave and Harry Brown retail […]
Four Pillars becomes Australia’s first carbon neutral gin distillery
Four Pillars Gin has unveiled a $7million upgrade to its Healesville headquarters in Victoria’s Yarra Valley, which has become the first carbon neutral gin distillery in Australia. This certification, under Climate Active, […]
All the winners at Lion’s Supplier of the Year Awards
Lion has celebrated its annual Supplier of the Year Awards in a hybrid event with special functions in Sydney and Auckland, connected by livestream. Lion CEO Stuart Irvine welcomed Lion’s suppliers from […]
Tariffs slashed on Aussie wine exports to India
Wine Australia and Australian Grape & Wine have welcomed the announcement that tarrifs on Australian wine exports to India will be slashed following the signing of the Australia–India Economic Cooperation and Trade […]
