US President Donald Trump’s tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico is expected to kick in tomorrow, with fears it will rock the tequila industry. The tariffs were originally scheduled to take […]
Tequila industry braces for tariff war
Departing Accolade CEO shares heartfelt message
Accolade Wines CEO Robert Foye has shared a heartfelt message with the drinks industry following his last official day with the company. Foye took to LinkedIn to thank family, friends and colleagues […]
No spirits relief in beer excise freeze
The Australian Government has announced a freeze on beer excise for the next two years, drawing praise from the beer industry and outrage from the spirits industry. The freeze will start with […]
New CEO for Suntory Oceania
Suntory Oceania has announced the appointment of Daisuke Minato as CEO of Suntory Beverage & Food Oceania, effective from April 2025. The company described Minato as a “highly respected leader in the […]
Hotels up, retail down, CEO departs at Endeavour Group
Endeavour Group has announced a profit fall of 15.1% during the first half of 2025 and an early departure for Steve Donohue as CEO. Net profit for the group during the period […]
Endeavour Group to close bottling facility
Endeavour Group is closing its Prowine professional bottling facility in South Australia, blaming falling consumer demand. Based in Gawler, Prowine has operated as a specialist contract wine bottling and packaging facility since […]
TWE launches Australia-China Winemaker Immersion Program
Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) hosted the launch of the inaugural Australia-China Winemaker Immersion Program this week at its Shanghai office. The winemaker talent exchange program is being facilitated through a collaboration with […]
The most exciting launch in Australian Vintage history
Australian Vintage is banking on “the most exciting launch in AVG’s history” – a petite wine range called Poco Vino – to accelerate brand growth after posting a $473,000 half-year loss to […]
Liquid Ideas celebrates 25th anniversary
Communications agency Liquid Ideas is celebrating in its 25th anniversary with a new client win and a brand refresh. Conceived in 1999 by two students at the Melbourne Business School who had […]
Canned beer overtakes bottles for Asahi
Canned beer is outselling bottles for Asahi Beverages for the first time, leading the company to invested $60 million in a new canning line at Australia’s largest brewery in Yatala, Queensland. Beer […]
