Australia has been hit with another spirits tax rise, with excise now at $104.31 per litre of alcohol. That’s seven times higher than the United States and significantly higher than the $61.21 […]
Outrage over spirits tax rise
All the Super Bowl 2025 drinks ads
Reports the National Football League (NFL) is heading to Melbourne for a series of matches have fuelled Super Bowl 2025 fever in Australia and added to the excitement over the celebrity-studded ads that accompany […]
Executive leadership changes at CUB & Asahi Beverages
Asahi Beverages has announced executive leadership changes, including Carlton & United Breweries CEO Danny Celoni leaving the business and Nigel Parsons commencing as Chief Commercial Officer. Asahi Beverages has consolidated its alcohol […]
Harrison Ford is the new face of Glenmorangie
Glenmorangie Highland single malt Scotch whisky has revealed a new global campaign starring cinema icon Harrison Ford and directed by Australian actor and film-maker Joel Edgerton. Once Upon a Time in Scotland takes viewers behind-the-scenes as 82-year-old […]
Glenglassaugh Distillery confirms temporary closure
Brown-Forman has confirmed it is pausing production at its Glenglassaugh Distillery during a challenging time for the Scotch whisky industry. The distillery was founded in 1875 but closed in 1986, then was […]
Drinks brands toast biggest-ever Australian Open
The 2025 Australian Open has officially gone down as the biggest ever, drawing more than 1.2 million tennis fans who spent hundreds of millions in Melbourne’s pubs, bars, hotels and restaurants. Among […]
Australia’s top 10 favourite craft beers
Mountain Culture’s Status Quo Pale Ale has been voted as Australia’s number one craft beer for the third year running in the GABS Hottest 100. Competition was fierce, with nearly 400 of […]
Grey Goose aces its Australian Open partnership
Grey Goose is celebrating record attendance at the Australian Open during its inaugural partnership with the Grand Slam. Grey Goose has created the signature serve of the Australian Open, the Lemon Ace, […]
Is Ozempic denting drinks sales in Australia?
Could skyrocketing use of the weight-loss drug Ozempic be responsible for falling drinks sales around the world? Fundsmith investment manager Terry Smith has revealed he sold his stocks in Diageo in 2024 […]
The world’s most popular vodka
Grey Goose has once again been named the world’s best-selling vodka and top trending vodka in the Drinks International 2025 Brands Report. The Drinks International Brands Report 2025 provides an insight into the […]
