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 […]
Heineken buys Asahi cider & beer brands
The Aperol Spritz opportunity in Australia
Aperol Spritz may be a hit with the Insta-crowd, but it’s still far from a household name in Australia. An IRI Shopper Panel Survey has revealed the drink has low awareness with […]
The brands leading growth for Campari Australia
Sales are up 21% for Campari Australia in 2020, as off-premise sales boom and consumers embrace “staycation” experiences. Reported global sales for the nine months to September 30, 2020 were valued at […]
Trailer lands for Johnnie Walker documentary
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 reveals ‘top shelf’ celebration
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 […]
Yellow Tail looks on the bright side with new ad
Yellow Tail wines has released a vibrant new ad for the brand, called “Hello Yellow Tail”. The ad celebrates the little things like “having an awesome hair day” or “finding your missing […]
Jose Cuervo tequila sales up 62%
Jose Cuervo tequila sales have soared in the third quarter, with global sales up 28% to 2.3million cases. Net sales of Jose Cuervo increased 62% compared to the same period in 2019 […]
Diageo expands its gin business
Diageo has reached agreement to acquire Chase Distillery, the owner of Chase GB Gin and Chase Original Potato Vodka. Founded in 2008 by entrepreneur William Chase, the Chase Distillery portfolio includes seven […]
NSW government launches liquor licence portal
The NSW Government has launched a one-stop shop online liquor licence portal designed to help businesses save time and money. Key benefits of the Liquor Licence Manager portal include: a customer dashboard […]
Victorian pubs say cheers to reopening tomorrow
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” […]
