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NZ white wine the UK’s festive pick
New Zealand white wine showed strong performance in the UK over the festive season…
Moa Brewing partners with Venues Ōtautahi
Marlborough-based Moa Brewing Co. has been named the preferred pourage partner in a four-year deal with Venues Ōtautahi…
Entries open for Jameson Black Barrel Bartender Series 2025
Jameson has announced the return of its annual Jameson Black Barrel Bartender Series competition…
Free AF teams up with Khloe and Kris
New Zealand premium alcohol-free drinks company Free AF has teamed up with world-famous influencers Khloe Kardashian and Kris Jenner…
Hopes high for NZ’s premium spirits in 2025
Spirits NZ says that despite a tough 2024 for the local spirits industry, there are encouraging signs for premium spirits…
Drinksbiz changes for 2025
From 2025, Drinksbiz is shifting from six issues a year to five and adjusting the magazine’s cover dates…
Invivo sales up, positive forecast for 2025
Invivo has shared its FY2024 results and outlined plans for FY2025, with figures showing its strengthening presence in key international markets…
Suntory Oceania CEO to retire in 2025
Suntory Oceania has announced that Darren Fullerton, CEO of Suntory Beverage & Food Oceania, will retire in 2025…
DB stops, collaborates with Vanilla Ice
DB has teamed up with rapper Vanilla Ice on an Export Ultra campaign to help stop beers exploding in freezers this summer…
Four Pillars Gin Open to return for 2025
Four Pillars is bringing back its Four Pillars Gin Open for 2025 – challenging the creative cocktail skills of bartenders from across the Asia Pacific region…
Yealands Wines mourns passing of founder
Yealands Wines is paying tribute to founder Peter Yealands, who passed away in Blenheim on 30 November…
Tuatara moves into Upper Hutt’s Brewtown
After nearly 25 years on the Kāpiti Coast, Tuatara has moved into a new home in Upper Hutt, joining the craft beer community at Brewtown…
Hospo NZ and Lion team up for Healthy Hospo
Lion NZ and Hospitality NZ have announced a partnership to expand Lion’s not-for-profit Healthy Hospo health and wellbeing programme…
Brewers Guild relaunches NZ Ale Trail
The Brewers Guild has relaunched its beer tourism product, the NZ Ale Trail, as the busy summer season kicks off…
All go for agave
From relatively small beginnings, tequila and mezcal are building a strong UK fan base, as Sarah Miller explains...
Looking ahead
Michael Donaldson has some tips on trends to watch in 2025 for New Zealand’s brewing industry...
Jingle all the way
The busiest time of the year is upon us – Pervinder Davies has some festive season survival tips for licensed premises...
All for a good cause
Joelle Thomson watches a winemaking community get behind a very worthy cause...
Hospo sector welcomes Eden Park concert boost
The decision to increase the number of concerts able to be held at Eden Park each year is welcome news for Auckland’s hospitality sector…
Sustainable Winegrowing NZ ready to mark 30 years
Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand (SWNZ) is preparing to celebrate three decades in 2025…