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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…
Suntory Oceania CEO to retire in 2025
Suntory Oceania has announced that Darren Fullerton, CEO of Suntory Beverage & Food Oceania, will retire in 2025…
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…
Scapegrace unveils NZ’s largest distillery
Scapegrace has revealed its new state-of-the-art distillery in Central Otago…
Giesen, Strange Nature move to Federal Merchants & Co.
Giesen Group Limited and Strange Nature have announced new distribution agreements with Federal Merchants & Co...
Suntory calls first drinks at $400M Queensland site
Production has officially started at Suntory’s +$400 million multi-beverage manufacturing facility in Queensland...
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...
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...
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...
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…
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…
Hunt on for world’s best cocktail menu
Applications have opened for the Siete Misterios Best Cocktail Menu Award 2024…
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...
New Chair at Spirits NZ
Pernod Ricard’s Monique Sprosen has been appointed Chair of Spirits New Zealand…
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…
Scapegrace launches search for NZ’s best bartender
Scapegrace Distilling Co. has launched a national competition to find New Zealand’s best cocktail maker…
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…
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…
Coruba partners with L.A.B
Coruba is to partner with Kiwi band L.A.B to present their winter shows in 2024 …