Heineken has purchased Asahi cider brands Strongbow, Bonamy’s and Little Green and the Australian rights to beer brands Stella Artois and Beck’s. Asahi said the deal remains subject to regulatory approval, which […]
Oscar-nominated director Anthony Wonke has turned his camera to the world’s largest Scotch whisky brand, Johnnie Walker, with a documentary called The Man Who Walked Around the World. Wonke, who created Ronaldo […]
Victorian Premier Dan Andrews has toasted the state moving to “Third Step” restrictions with a glass of Starward Whisky. Andrews announced last night that Victorian restaurants, pubs and cafes will finally be […]
Premier Dan Andrews has announced that Victorian pubs will finally be allowed to reopen from 11.59pm tomorrow. Melbourne will move out of lockdown and into the “Third Step”, moving from “stay home” […]
Australia’s fastest growing top 15 premium international lager by volume and value, Sapporo Premium Beer, has announced a new marketing campaign. Japan’s oldest beer brand is brewed under licence and distributed in […]
Coca-Cola Amatil has confirmed that it has received a buy-out offer from Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP). The $9.3 billion deal includes the acquisition of all shares held by its independent shareholders and the […]
Benchmark Drinks has revealed that more than 70,000 bottles of Kylie Minogue Signature Rosé were sold within a week of the wine going on sale in Australia. Paul Schaafsma, MD of Benchmark […]
Melbourne pubs may never recover from COVID-19 lockdown according to AHA Vic President David Canny. Canny told 3AW if pubs have to wait until November to open it will be “death by […]
A wine Kyle Sandilands created with his girlfriend Tegan Kynaston’s family, Nueva Sangria, has won the BWS Local Luvva campaign. “I’m not much of a drinker, but I really do love this […]
Paramount Liquor has opened its first Sessions liquor store in Sandringham, Victoria. Paramount Liquor Founder Mark Rowe revealed in June that the specialist wholesaler was diversifying into on-premise operations. The expansion followed […]
