The public have been urged to get out and support their local businesses following a forecast 11% average drop in Christmas trading across NSW. A survey of businesses from across the state […]

Fifth-generation family member Melanie Cooper has been appointed as the new Chair of Coopers Brewery. Melanie is the first female Chair of Coopers Brewery in its 161-year history and takes over from […]

Darwin liquor retailers and workers are reeling after being hit with unexpected trading restrictions in the lead up to Christmas. The NT Government made the surprise announcement this week that it is […]

Accolade Wines has announced the appointment of Derek Nicol to the position of Managing Director, Europe, replacing Caroline Thompson-Hill. Thompson-Hill has resigned to pursue an opportunity in the UK retail sector. She […]

Drinks industry legend Gordon Treanor has joined the newly formed Suntory Oceania as Licensed Sales Director for Australia. The new $3 billion multi-beverage partnership between Beam Suntory and Frucor Suntory described Treanor’s […]

The Court of Appeal in Singapore has declared that Australian winemakers are no longer allowed to call their exports “prosecco”. The country’s highest court has allowed an appeal by an Italian trade […]

Economic pressures and geopolitical uncertainty have lead the long-running premiumisation trend in beverage alcohol to weaken significantly in the first half of 2023. New data from IWSR shows that across the 20 […]

The Australian spirits industry has called on the Federal Government to follow the UK Government’s lead and temporarily freeze alcohol duty. UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt on Wednesday announced a freeze […]

Brown Family Wine Group has announced the appointment of Cameron MacFarlane as its new CEO after an extensive search both domestically and internationally. The company’s brands include Brown Brothers, Devil’s Corner, Tamar […]

Diageo is tackling the cost of living crisis by cutting the price of cocktails in pubs and serving them on tap. New Diageo MD Dan Hamilton told The Australian the drinks giant […]