Younger, urban, and more affluent consumers who are relatively comfortable in the “new normal” COVID-challenged world are driving a global premium spirits boom. In the US alone, a demand surge has seen […]
Premium spirits triumph in a COVID-challenged market
Why Champagne & oysters taste so good together
It’s one of the most celebrated and classical food-beverage pairings in gastronomy: champagne and oysters. And a new study from the University of Copenhagen has discovered why they taste so good together. […]
3 delicious spirits to gift this Christmas
Struggling to find a Christmas gift for the person who has everything or left your shopping to the last minute? A bottle of an innovative spirit could hit the spot. Here are […]
Diageo launches alcohol-free Gordon’s gin
Diageo has launched Gordon’s 0.0 in the UK, an alcohol-free version of its famed gin made using the same botanicals as the London Dry expression. Anita Robinson, marketing director Diageo GB, said: […]
Why sparkling shiraz should be your new Xmas tradition
Ever tried sparkling shiraz? If you plan on serving turkey, duck or ham for Christmas this year it’s time you picked up a bottle to pair with it. “Sparkling red wine is […]
Sale of Asahi cider & beer brands receives final approval
Asahi Beverages’ divestment of Strongbow, Little Green and Bonamy’s ciders, plus beer brands Stella Artois and Beck’s, has received final regulatory approval from the ACCC and Foreign Investment Review Board. Asahi was […]
XXXX Dry launches ‘Yeah Nice’ campaign
XXXX Dry has set its sights on younger drinkers with its new TVC, which marks a big branding departure for the iconic Queensland brewer. Like the historic XXXX flagship brand XXXX GOLD, […]
Fresh new Frankie’s Garden wine range
The daughter of one of Margaret River’s founding winemakers has debuted a new Once & Well wine range called Frankie’s Garden. It includes two fresh and fruity wines designed for easy summer […]
Victoria’s favourite beers in 2020
Dan Murphy’s sales data has revealed Victoria’s favourite beers in the last 12 months, with Aussie-made brews top of the list. The brewery names that featured most on the list were Mountain […]
The keys to thriving pub sales in 2021
Publicans are viewing the new year with “cautious optimism” despite the rollercoaster of COVID-19 lockdowns, according to CBRE Hotels’ National Pubs Director Paul Fraser, who has given his view on the keys […]
