The Australian craft beer industry shake-up continues with Melbourne brewer Fury and Son announcing it is closing its doors. It follows a slew of breweries, including Two Birds and Wicked Elf, calling […]
Another Aussie craft brewer calls it a day
Lion takes full control of Four Pillars
Four years after buying a half share in Four Pillars Gin, Lion has taken full ownership of the award-winning distillery. According to the Australian Financial Review, Lion is believed to have purchased […]
Milestone first day for new Coles Liquor CEO
New Coles Liquor CEO Michael Courtney has spent his first day on the job after taking over from Darren Blackhurst. “Today, I am delighted to officially step into my new role as […]
Australian Vintage announces strategic review
Australian Vintage has announced that it is initiating a strategic review that may lead to potential third-party interest from domestic and international parties, in part or in whole, for the company. The […]
Bundaberg Rum achieves national eco first
The Bundaberg Rum Visitor Experience is the first operator in Australia to achieve a global standard eco certification for tourism through Ecotourism Australia’s new Sustainable Tourism Certification. The Sustainable Tourism Certification assures […]
Why tequila is the spirit to watch in Australia
IWSR has forecast that international markets such as Canada, the UK and Australia are poised for a tequila boom, with expected volume growth of between 7% and 9% from 2022-27. While it’s […]
RTD consumption reaches record high in Australia
New data from Roy Morgan’s Alcohol Consumption Report shows RTD consumption has continued to increase and is now at a record high in Australia. Consumption increased from 2,138,000 Australians (10.8%) pre-pandemic up to 4,208,000 […]
Gintonica enters administration
Online craft gin platform Gintonica has entered administration, with documents listed by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission showing David Ross of I & R Advisory has been appointed as administrator. It […]
Coles Liquor farewells CEO Darren Blackhurst
The Coles Liquor team has joined together to mark the end of the financial year and raise a toast to CEO Darren Blackhurst. before he returns to the UK to be closer […]
Record year for Metcash
Metcash has released its financial results for the full year ended 30 April 2023, which show it was a record year for Group revenue, up 6.2% to $15.8billion. Total liquor sales increased […]
