Interbrand has announced its 2021 Best Global Brands and Jack Daniel’s has been crowned the world’s most valuable spirit. Jack Daniel’s came in at No.81 on the management consulting company’s annual list, […]
Why you should shop local this Christmas
By Tony Bongiovanni, owner, Cellarbrations at Gisborne Online retail may be the latest buzzword, but it’s important to remember that bricks & mortar remains the heartland for alcohol sales in Australia as […]
Hard FIZZ is opening Australia’s first seltzer bar
Gold Coast seltzer brand Hard FIZZ has revealed it’s opening a seltzer bar in Burleigh Heads. The brand was founded by Gold Coast locals including international music producer FISHER and his wife Chloe, Mad Hueys co-founder Joel […]
Melbourne pubs furious over vax rule confusion
Melbourne pubs will be freed from their sixth lockdown at 11:59pm on Thursday night, but the industry says changes to vaccination requirements means there will be little to celebrate. At the beginning […]
The top 5 drinks during NSW reopening week
Espresso Martinis have emerged as the number one beverage order by NSW consumers as they celebrated pubs and bars reopening last week. Sales of the caffeinated cocktail were up 210% according to […]
The top 10 most searched gin brands
October 17 is International Gin & Tonic Day and online retailer IWOOT is celebrating by crunching the numbers to reveal the world’s most searched for gin brands. According to Google Trends, gin […]
Two Aussies up for International Gin Producer of the Year
Two Australian gin distillers received exciting news this week – Never Never Distilling Co and Four Pillars Gin have both been shortlisted for International Gin Producer of the Year at the 2021 […]
Singer Angus Stone joins Pure Scot whisky
Aussie-owned Scotch whisky Pure Scot has announced that singer-songwriter Angus Stone is joining the Melbourne-based team as their Creative Director. Stone, who recently released a new album ‘Life is Strange’ with sister […]
The rise of hard seltzer in pubs & bars
Sales of hard seltzer in Australia have more than doubled in the past 12 months and experts are predicting it’s going to be a huge summer for the category. And one of […]
How closing bars & restaurants damages mental health
The closure of cafés, bars, and restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected adults’ social and mental wellbeing across the globe as they were denied the opportunity to socialise, according to […]