Consumer spending rose 7.9% in May 2022 with hotels cafes and restaurants up 10.3% compared to the same time last year,according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Tasmania […]
Consumer spending surges in hospitality venues
Weilong Wines puts Australian vineyards on the market
Weilong Grape Co is selling the majority of its Australian Weilong Wines vineyards after falling victim to China’s punitive tariffs on Australian wine. Weilong is China’s third biggest wine producer. It announced […]
NSW vs Queensland: the winning on-premise beers in each state
As the Blues and Maroons prepare to battle it out on the footy field on July 12, new on-premise data has revealed the key differences between beer drinkers in NSW and Queensland. […]
Tony Stubley joins Feels Botanical
Industry stalwart Tony Stubley has joined Feels Botanical, with plans to take the fledgling boutique eau de vie brand to the next level. The ex-SouthTrade International joint partner believes eau de vie […]
How Heineken turbocharged its image during COVID-19
A revolutionary approach to advertising by Heineken during the COVID-19 pandemic has been lauded once again at the prestigious Cannes Lions 2022. Heineken was awarded a Gold Lion for its “The Night […]
New data reveals the biggest on-premise trends for winter
The latest CGA by Nielsen IQ’s On-Premise Consumer Pulse check has revealed that almost a quarter of Australians are visiting venues more frequently than usual this winter. CGA’s June report has highlighted […]
The lowdown on Dan Murphy’s new MD
Endeavour Group has announced the appointment of Agnieszka (Agi) Pfeiffer-Smith as its new Dan Murphy’s MD. Pfeiffer-Smith is currently the Chief Strategy Officer for Endeavour Group. Endeavour Group CEO Steve Donohue said: […]
Shop local trend boosts Metcash liquor sales
Continued “robust demand” in the retail network and the recovery of on-premise sales following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions saw total liquor sales for Metcash increase by 8.7% in FY22 to $4.8billion. […]
Grape & Wine CEO steps down
Australian Grape & Wine has announced that CEO Tony Battaglene will be leaving the organisation in late 2022. The Board thanked Battagalene for his outstanding leadership of Australian Grape & Wine and […]
Asahi makes $55million investment in Queensland
Asahi Beverages has made a $55million investment in an upgraded manufacturing site outside Ipswich in South-East Queensland. It brings Asahi’s investment in the beverages plant to around $100million in the past five […]
