The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has released new figures revealing that exports of Scotch whisky in the first half of 2024 fell by 18% compared to the same period in 2023. Data […]
Scotch whisky exports fall 18%
Endeavour Group announces its Suppliers of the Year
Endeavour Group hosted the largest gathering of drinks industry representatives since the pandemic last night at its first annual Supplier Summit and third annual Supplier of the Year Awards. More than 1000 […]
Pernod Ricard veteran heads to Rémy Cointreau
Former Pernod Ricard Global Fine Wine Director Lee James has been appointed Managing Director of the UK, Ireland & Nordic markets at Rémy Cointreau. James spent almost two decades in executive roles […]
Hirsch Hill announces Qantas partnership
Yarra Valley winery Hirsch Hill has announced a major supply partnership with Qantas that includes a selection of its premium Toolangi wines being poured domestic and international flights and in select Qantas […]
Hospitality spending on the rise in August
Hospitality was one of the strongest growth categories in August, with spending rising by 5.2 per cent as consumers spoilt their dads at restaurants, pubs, taverns and bars. The CommBank Household Spending […]
Aussie RTD cracks American market
Molson Coors has announced a strategic partnership with Naked Life, the No.1 non-alc Australian RTD company, to bring its products to the US market in 2025. Naked Life provides a better-for-you non-alc cocktail […]
Denomination opens New York office
Award-winning drinks design company Denomination has opened an office in New York City, its fourth global location. Denomination already has offices in Sydney, London and San Francisco. Its accolades include being named […]
Australian wine triumphs at China Roadshow
The depth and quality of Australian wines took centre stage at a successful 2024 China Roadshow trade mission led by Wine Australia. The China Roadshow (20-28 August 2024), supported by the Australian […]
Liquor seized from unlicensed Sydney supermarket
Inspectors from Liquor & Gaming NSW have seized 191 bottles and cans of alcohol from an unlicensed supermarket in Camperdown in Sydney’s inner west. Oriental Express on Parramatta Road is alleged to […]
Calabria partners with Ponting Wines
Calabria Family Wine Group has entered into a distribution partnership with Australia’s Ponting Wines. Ponting Wines was established in 2020 and is a collaboration between one of Australia’s most celebrated cricketers, Ricky […]
