Keg rental company Kegstar has appointed Coca-Cola Amatil’s Stephen Hopkins as its new General Manager for Australia and New Zealand. Hopkins, who has over 20 years’ experience in the food and drinks industry, is […]
New General Manager for Kegstar
Why 19 Crimes teamed up with Snoop Dogg
Did you know Snoop Dogg had put his name to a red wine? Well, it’s coming to Australia, hot on the heels of its hugely successful launch in the US, with 19 […]
The keys to liquor growth in 2021
The spending habits of Australian shoppers during 2020 hold powerful insights for liquor growth in 2021, according to a new white paper released by IRI – Collaborating in a Brave New World: […]
Excitement builds for Australian Cocktail Month
Australian Cocktail Month is shaping up to be a huge event for both bars and drinks lovers, with a slew of local and international brands joining the celebration. The event will be […]
Finger licking chicken & Champagne at Butter Chatswood
Drinks Digest taste tested the new Butter Chatswood restaurant this week and we’ll be back very soon for more fried chicken goodness. The original Butter opened in Surry Hills in 2016 and […]
Drinks giants chase low & no-alcohol spirit dollars
As a growing number of people abstain from alcoholic drinks, drinks companies are scrambling to launch or acquire no-alcohol labels or create lower alcohol versions of their iconic brands. Drinks analytics group […]
Influencers toast Staple Drinks launch
Influencers tell us they have a tough job, but it’s hard to sympathise after seeing these photos of them cruising Sydney harbour aboard the luxury yacht Major Tom this week, nibbling a […]
Drinks industry pays tribute to the late Greg Pullen
The independent drinks industry has lost one of its great champions, Greg Pullen, who passed away this week. Pullen was general manager of Samuel Smith & Son and retired in 2015 after […]
Tasmania’s Moo Brew launches new sub brand
Tasmania’s largest independent craft brewery, Moo Brew, is expanding its portfolio with the addition of a new sub-brand called BREW. The brand will focus on beers that feature easy-drinking sessionability, with the […]
Wine industry seeks future leaders
Wine Australia and Australian Grape & Wine are seeking applicants for the sector’s professional development program, Future Leaders 2021. The leadership program is designed to equip the next crop of leaders with […]
