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 […]

The Trump administration has expanded its 25% tariff on aluminium to include imported canned beer and empty cans. The Commerce Department confirmed in a Federal Register notice that the duties on beer […]

Amber Beverage Group has announced it is adding Lyre’s Non-Alcoholic to its distribution portfolio, effective 1 April 2025. The new partnership with the world’s most awarded non-alcoholic brand marks a significant milestone […]