New data from IWSR shows that agave-based spirits including tequila are surpassing both the rum and bourbon category by volume in 2020 in the US. Agave-based spirits grew close to +20% in […]

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has released export figures for the first half of 2021, which show signs of recovery following the impact of COVID-19 and US tariffs.  Data for the first […]

Treasury Wine Estates has announced its 2021 financial results, which saw EBITS increase 3% to $510.3million, reflecting top-line growth driven by the $10-30 premium wine portfolio and improved costs. Net profit after […]

Coles Liquor has announced its sales revenue for FY21 was $3.5 billion, an increase of 6.6% on the prior corresponding period, with comparable sales growth growing by 6.3%, and 13.6% on a […]

Beam Suntory has reported that its results for the first half of 2021 were up 12%, reflecting a stronger than expected rebound in key markets and the performance of its premium brands. […]

Lion New Zealand is selling its chain of Liquor King retail stores in New Zealand. The brewer has operated Liquor King for more than 25 years and currently has 22 outlets. They […]

Lion’s new Consumer & Brand Director, Anubha Sahasrabuddhe, has revealed to Mi3 that she wants to bring the heart back to the company’s beer advertising campaigns. She said the beer category has […]

Asahi Beverages, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), Pact Group and Cleanaway have formed a joint venture to build and operate a new PET recycling facility in Australia. Under the agreement, the companies said […]

Diageo has added to its growing portfolio of agave spirits with Mezcal Unión, as part of its acquisition of Casa UM. Mezcal Unión was launched in 2011 by a group of Mexican […]

Australian Liquor Marketers (ALM) has announced its Owned and Exclusive Brands portfolio has been rebranded as Independent Beverage Partners (IBP). IBP will use the existing ALM supply chain and grow its private […]