Bacardi-Martini Australia has announced the appointment of Kayla Grigoriou as Angel’s Envy Whiskey Specialist ahead of the spirit’s consumer launch. Grigoriou worked at Adelaide’s Maybe Mea and Bar Torino before opening her […]

Eveline Albarracin has been appointed Senior Vice President, Managing Director for the newly created Brown-Forman APAC region. Albarracin joined Brown-Forman in January 2020 as Managing Director Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Islands […]

New research from CGA by NIQ has revealed a drop in sales at Australian pubs and bars as inflation and tax-driven price increases stifle consumer demand. CGA’s analysis of out-of-home drinks trends […]

An equity raise by Tasmania’s Lark Distilling has resulted in Seppeltsfield Wines, which is owned by Lark director Warren Randall, raising its stake in the company from 3.8% to 19.5%. Seppeltsfield will […]

Historic Australian beverages brand Billson’s has entered voluntary administration, the latest in an avalanche of brewers to fall victim to the cost-of-living crisis. Billson’s Brewery was founded in 1865 and is one of […]

Margaret River’s Black Brewery Co is among the latest craft breweries to enter administration after buckling under ATO debt. The brewery was faced with a demand from the Australian Tax Office for […]

Wine Australia has confirmed the cancellation the export licence held by Tasmanian winemaker Alex Russell Wines. Wine cannot be exported from Australia without an export licence issued by Wine Australia. There are […]

After months of fighting to recalibrate its business, Mighty Craft went into administration at 10.15am this morning. Liam Healey and Quentin Olde of specialist restructuring firm Ankura were appointed as joint administrators. […]

Diageo has sold its second spirits brand in as many weeks, with Pampero rum acquired by Gruppo Montenegro. It follows the sale of Safari, a fruit flavoured liqueur brand, to Portuguese company […]