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 […]
Non-alcoholic spirits brand Lyre’s has partnered with international DJ and music producer David Guetta. Guetta has taken a stake in Lyre’s in addition to becoming its new global brand ambassador. The global partnership marks Guetta’s […]
More than 140 women gathered in Sydney on 17 November to demand urgent steps be taken to combat gender injustices in the Australian wine industry. Delegates at the inaugural Australian Women in […]
Australian wine inventory remains high despite steady sales and reduced production according to Wine Australia’s Wine Production, Sales and Inventory Report 2023. Total sales of Australian wine were 11% above production in 2022–23 […]
A new hospitality group has launched in Sydney with Morrison’s Oyster Bar & Grill and Whalebridge as the foundation of its portfolio. The Sunday Co hospitality group is headed by former Merivale […]
