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Giesen, Strange Nature move to Federal Merchants & Co.

Giesen Group Limited and Strange Nature have announced new distribution agreements with Federal Merchants & Co...

Drinksbiz 27/09/24 Drinksbiz 27/09/24

Suntory calls first drinks at $400M Queensland site

Production has officially started at Suntory’s +$400 million multi-beverage manufacturing facility in Queensland...

Victoria Wells 16/09/24 Victoria Wells 16/09/24

Trophy winners at 2024 NZ Spirits Awards

The top titles in the NZ Spirits Awards have been announced with 20 trophies awarded to the spirits judged the best of the best...

Drinksbiz 5/09/24 Drinksbiz 5/09/24

NZ gin tops Australian Gin Awards

Industry newcomer Bluff Distillery has made a splash at the Australian Gin Awards 2024, winning the overall title of Best in Show...

Drinksbiz 21/08/24 Drinksbiz 21/08/24

Reefton Distilling to scale up whisky with capital raise

Reefton Distilling Co. is seeking to raise a minimum of $1M to scale up its Moonlight Creek whisky production as global interest in New World whisky grows...

Victoria Wells 12/08/24 Victoria Wells 12/08/24

Medal results out in NZ Spirits Awards

Medal results in the 6th annual NZ Spirits Awards have been revealed , ahead of the major trophy announcements next month…

Drinksbiz 12/07/24 Drinksbiz 12/07/24

New Air NZ beverage menu showcases Kiwi craft

Air New Zealand has announced a new beverage menu designed to showcase some of the country’s leading craft distillers and brewers to its international travellers…

Drinksbiz 21/06/24 Drinksbiz 21/06/24

Hunt on for world’s best cocktail menu

Applications have opened for the Siete Misterios Best Cocktail Menu Award 2024…

Drinksbiz 17/06/24 Drinksbiz 17/06/24

Kiwi in finals for Hayman’s global cocktail comp

Bartender Lauren McKenna of Libre in Palmerston North is one of 15 global finalists in a competition with gin brand Hayman’s...

Drinksbiz 24/05/24 Drinksbiz 24/05/24

New Chair at Spirits NZ

Pernod Ricard’s Monique Sprosen has been appointed Chair of Spirits New Zealand…

Drinksbiz 10/05/24 Drinksbiz 10/05/24

Reefton first NZ whisky distillery to achieve B Corp

Reefton Distilling Co. has become the first New Zealand whisky distillery to achieve B Corp Certification…

Drinksbiz 1/05/24 Drinksbiz 1/05/24

Scapegrace launches search for NZ’s best bartender

Scapegrace Distilling Co. has launched a national competition to find New Zealand’s best cocktail maker…

Drinksbiz 30/04/24 Drinksbiz 30/04/24

Double win for Nelson bar at major cocktail comp

Nelson bar Kismet is celebrating a double win for two of its team at Beam Suntory’s The Perfect Blend cocktail competition…

Drinksbiz 15/04/24 Drinksbiz 15/04/24

Scapegrace offers “best job in the world”

Scapegrace Distilling Co. has begun an international search to recruit for a new Assistant Distillery Manager and Master Blender…

Drinksbiz 27/03/24 Drinksbiz 27/03/24

Coruba partners with L.A.B

Coruba is to partner with Kiwi band L.A.B to present their winter shows in 2024 …

Drinksbiz 26/03/24 Drinksbiz 26/03/24

Reefton Distilling Co. appoints Scotch expert

Reefton Distilling Co. has announced the appointment of Scotch Whisky industry expert, Gareth Morgan, to its team…

Drinksbiz 12/03/24 Drinksbiz 12/03/24

Draught cocktails on the rise in NZ on-premise

New research has found that draught cocktails and mixed drinks are continuing to grow in popularity amongst New Zealand consumers, with the On Premise supplying to demand…