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Karma Drinks teams up with Melanoma NZ
Karma Drinks is partnering with Melanoma NZ to help raise funds through sales of a special limited edition Lemmy Lemonade…
Best wishes from the Drinksbiz team
We’re winding up for the year here at Drinksbiz - ready to enjoy a summer break and welcome in 2024…
Brad Erceg to head Frucor Suntory in NZ
Frucor Suntory has announced the appointment of Brad Erceg as General Manager, New Zealand…
David Guetta new global brand ambassador for Lyre’s
Superstar DJ and music producer David Guetta is to become the new global brand ambassador for non-alcoholic spirits brand Lyre’s...
Fever-Tree announces first NZ leadership role
Premium mixer company Fever-Tree has announced its first leadership appointment in New Zealand…
NZABC survey shows rise in low alc drinking
An annual survey of New Zealanders’ drinking habits has found that more than half of those surveyed tried a low alcohol drink in 2022 – up 9% on the previous year…
Cheers to summer and here’s to 2023
The Drinksbiz team is winding up for the year and getting ready to raise a glass to 2023…
Phoenix Organics extends support of Sustainable Coastlines
Phoenix Organics has signed a three-year gold sponsor partnership with Sustainable Coastlines, extending the drinks company’s work with the environmental group…
NZ’s first permanent alcohol-free bottle shop opens
Alcohol-free drinks brand AF is opening a permanent non-alcoholic bottle store in Ponsonby, following the success of its pop-up venture earlier this year…
Karma Drinks scores in B Corp top 5% globally
Karma Drinks has announced that it has achieved B Corp certification, with the highest score in New Zealand and placing in B Corp’s top 5% of companies globally…
AF Drinks opens NZ’s first alcohol-free bottle store
Alcohol-free drinks brand AF Drinks has opened the country’s first alcohol-free bottle shop in central Auckland…
Lyre’s gets behind Dry July
Non-alcoholic spirits brand Lyre’s has got behind the Dry July NZ Trust, confirming its role as the 2022 Dry July campaign partner…
Lyre’s offers free non-alc cocktail workshops to hospo
Leading premium non-alcoholic spirits brand Lyre’s is holding a series of free workshops around New Zealand in May and June for hospo professionals...
East Imperial wins big at Tonic & Mixers Masters Comp
Kiwi mixer brand East Imperial has won eight awards at the recent Tonic & Mixers Masters Competition in London…
Cheers to a safe and successful summer!
As the year draws to a close and Kiwis head into their summer holidays, all of us at Drinksbiz would like to thank you for your support throughout 2021…
Sign-ups open for Coca-Cola's Designated Driver
Coca-Cola is inviting bars and restaurants across New Zealand to sign up for its Designated Driver programme, which will run from 1 November 2021 to 31 January 2022…
Lyre’s reworks NZ distribution
After two years in the New Zealand market, non-alcoholic spirit brand Lyre’s is re-aligning its distribution model.
COVID-19 - Essential info for businesses and staff
Useful links for business owners and employees as New Zealand remains at Alert Level 4 following the community outbreak of the Delta variant.
NZ Hospitality Summit postponed to 2022
The inaugural New Zealand Hospitality Summit has been postponed until 2022, due to the resurgence of COVID-19 in New Zealand.
Lion NZ to sell Liquor King network
Lion New Zealand says it plans to sell its Lion Liquor Retail (LLR) business operating under the Liquor King banner.