Having trouble getting your hands on bottles of Graham Norton and Sarah Jessica Parker’s wine brands? The desperate founders of Invivo, the New Zealand company that creates the ranges, staged a sea […]
NZ winemakers Invivo protest shipping delays
Australian wine market predicted to grow despite China sanctions
GlobalData is predicting the Australian wine industry will grow from $11.3billion in 2019 to $12.7billion in 2024, despite the impact of punitive Chinese tariffs. The leading data and analytics company is confident […]
Premium spirits triumph in a COVID-challenged market
Younger, urban, and more affluent consumers who are relatively comfortable in the “new normal” COVID-challenged world are driving a global premium spirits boom. In the US alone, a demand surge has seen […]
Sale of Asahi cider & beer brands receives final approval
Asahi Beverages’ divestment of Strongbow, Little Green and Bonamy’s ciders, plus beer brands Stella Artois and Beck’s, has received final regulatory approval from the ACCC and Foreign Investment Review Board. Asahi was […]
XXXX Dry launches ‘Yeah Nice’ campaign
XXXX Dry has set its sights on younger drinkers with its new TVC, which marks a big branding departure for the iconic Queensland brewer. Like the historic XXXX flagship brand XXXX GOLD, […]
The keys to thriving pub sales in 2021
Publicans are viewing the new year with “cautious optimism” despite the rollercoaster of COVID-19 lockdowns, according to CBRE Hotels’ National Pubs Director Paul Fraser, who has given his view on the keys […]
Dan Murphy’s wins four-year battle to open in NT
After a four-year battle, Woolworths has finally gained approval to open the first Dan Murphy’s NT store in Darwin. NT’s Director of Liquor Licensing was given a December 20 deadline to make […]
Christmas liquor boom as Aussies celebrate their freedom
By Tony Bongiovanni, owner, Cellarbrations at Gisborne As COVID-19 restrictions ease around the country, it’s been fascinating to see the impact on Christmas liquor sales and supplies at independent stores. Ironically, the […]
Accolade to sell Petaluma and Grant Burge production sites
Accolade Wines is restructuring its South Australian operations and putting the two wineries that make the Petaluma and Croser brands and Grant Burge white wine range up for sale. The wine group […]
NSW small bars allowed to open on Christmas Day
Small bars are set to enjoy more freedoms – including being allowed to open on Christmas Day – as the NSW Government’s 24-hour economy reforms, aimed at revitalising Sydney’s nightlife, are rolled […]
