The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) is predicting retailers will rein in $9 billion during the festive final week before Christmas, with independent liquor retailers also reporting strong sales. The ARA – in conjunction with […]
Australia’s beverage industry has defied gloomy predictions of a ‘craft beer recession’ this quarter according to a new report from inventory management software provider Unleashed. Of the 16 manufacturing industries analysed in […]
Retail Drinks Australia (Retail Drinks) has launched a national initiative called ‘Safe to Serve’ to better protect the 75,000 workers in liquor stores across the country. Nearly a quarter (24 per cent) […]
Campari Group has agreed to buy Courvoisier Cognac from Beam Suntory for US$1.2 billion, making it the biggest deal in the company’s history. Founded in 1828, Courvoisier is one of France’s top […]
Three new large format Dan Murphy’s stores will open in time for Christmas trading, with a fourth due to open in January 2024. In November, Victoria gained three additional Dan Murphy’s stores in Spotswood, Epsom, and […]
There are renewed industry calls for a spirits excise freeze, with Australia’s punitive excise and inflation issues not only dampening consumer demand, but also putting a hole in the Federal Budget. The […]
Asahi Group has announced the appointment of Amanda Sellers as the new Group CEO of Asahi Beverages Oceania. Sellers has been the interim Group CEO since 13 June, following the sudden resignation […]
Brown Brothers has emerged as the most powerful brand in the Australian wine market according to the IWSR Australia Landscapes Report. IWSR is the leading source of data and intelligence on the […]
New research by financial technology platform Ayden shows most Australians prefer shopping for products in store rather than online. Ayden polled more than 1000 consumers and 514 businesses in Australia as part […]
Metcash has released its financial results for the first six months of FY24 ending 31 October 2023, with further sales growth consolidating what the company described as “recent extraordinary sales performance”. Group […]
