Showcase

New products and updates from our advertisers

New chapter for Renaissance Brewing

In 2005, a passionate crew of brewers and beer lovers established one of Aotearoa’s craft beer pioneers in Marlborough: Renaissance Brewing. Over the years, it became a beloved name in New Zealand’s beer scene, but by mid-2022 the brewery had outgrown its original site. 

Today, Renaissance begins an exciting new chapter in Kaiapoi, operating from a state-of-the-art brewing facility situated on the banks of the Kaiapoi River beneath The Platform Bar. The move delivers significantly increased production capability and modern equipment, allowing the brewery to scale up without compromising quality.

It also aligns the brewery more closely with its parent company, Brandhouse, the Christchurch-based liquor supplier that also has KJ Distillery’s Last Minute Gin and McArthur Ridge Wines in its stable.

With larger batch sizes and the ability to supply kegs, 440ml and 330ml cans, plus its popular six-pack offerings, Renaissance is now perfectly positioned to serve beer lovers right across the country.

Aligning with Brandhouse’s Christchurch base provides room to grow and the infrastructure to support nationwide distribution without the constraints of its former site.

Distributor: Brandhouse

Go lightweight with Saverglass

As the global beverage industry searches for meaningful ways to reduce its environmental impact, lightweight glass is emerging as one of the sector’s quiet success stories.

Long valued for its recyclability and universal appeal, glass has always been a preferred material for brands seeking performance and circularity. But the shift toward lighter formats is reshaping expectations altogether – proving that sustainability doesn’t have to come at the expense of elegance, flair or technical precision.

Saverglass, an Orora Group company, has become a global reference point for how premium glassmaking can meaningfully intersect with environmental responsibility. By engineering refined silhouettes that use less material while preserving visual impact, Saverglass demonstrates how aesthetic ambition and sustainability-driven design can coexist.

The growing adoption of lighter weight glass bottles signals a cultural shift in the industry – one where sustainability is not a background consideration, but a design principle. And as winemakers and retailers rethink their environmental commitments, this new generation of bottles, like those developed by Saverglass, sets a compelling benchmark for what responsible packaging can look like

Contact: Saverglass

From Ukraine to NZ with Svitlo

Svitlo, meaning ‘the light’ in Ukrainian, is a Ukrainian vodka that is gaining steady momentum in New Zealand with listings in major retailers around the country.

The brand was founded in 2023 by NZ entrepreneur Alex Gledhill in partnership with independent distributor, Mineral Ltd and Ukrainian drinks giant Bayadera Group.

In 2025, Svitlo earned extensive listings in most retailers including Glengarry, Liquorland and Moore Wilsons. “We wanted to create a brand suited to a new market and saw a huge opportunity to build new traditions in Ukrainian spirits, despite the ongoing war,” says Alex Gledhill. “We’re proud of what we have achieved with comparatively few resources and unique challenges.”

Svitlo is bottled in central Ukraine in the region of Cherkasy, on the Dnipro river. Bayadera group, one of the largest distillers in Europe, provides access to serious competitive scale.

The UK is a fresh focus for the company. Notably, Svitlo has secured listings in three of the UK’s ‘Top 50 Bars’, including Tāyer+ Elementary and Amaro Bar in London and The Absent Ear in Glasgow.

Gledhill says this is the product’s best endorsement, with price-accessible vodka served in such premium venues.

Distributor: Mineral