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 […]
Hotels up, retail down, CEO departs at Endeavour Group
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 […]
One Nation seeks to scrap alcohol excise tax
One Nation has announced it supports scrapping the excise tax on beer and spirits served in pubs, with the aim of easing costs for consumers and boosting Australia’s hospitality industry. Party leader […]
Inquiry recommends formation of Spirits Australia
Australian spirits manufacturers have welcomed recommendations from the Inquiry Into Food and Beverage Manufacturing in Australia, which delivered several recommendations aimed at unlocking the industry’s $1 billion export potential. The bipartisan House […]
Drinks industry reacts to tax relief announcement
Australian distillers have welcomed the Australian Government’s announcement that it will provide tax relief for Australia’s distillers, brewers and wine producers. However, the AHA said the new measures would do little for […]
US signals tariffs on all imported alcohol
The Trump administration has signalled that it plans to place tariffs on all alcohol imported into the United States. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told Jesse Watters Primetime that the President’s goal […]
