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New Chief Executive for Hospitality NZ
Hospitality NZ has announced Steve Armitage as the organisation’s new Chief Executive, effective from the 14th of August…
Reefton Distilling Co. to supply whisky to Scotland
Reefton Distilling Co. has become the first New Zealand distillery to sell whisky to the Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) in Scotland…
Kiwi breweries shine at AIBA
New Zealand breweries have scooped all three Champion International Brewery trophies at the 2023 Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA) held in Melbourne…
Entries open for NZ Beer Awards 2023
Entries are now open for the New Zealand Beer Awards, which recognise excellence in beer and honour outstanding achievements across New Zealand’s brewing industry…
Hawke’s Bay named 12th Great Wine Capital of the World
Hawke’s Bay has been named a ‘Great Wine Capital’ of the world’, setting it alongside 11 other prestigious wine regions such as Bordeaux, Napa Valley, Bilbao, and Adelaide…
Chardonnay Symposium announced for Hawke’s Bay
The inaugural Aotearoa New Zealand Chardonnay Symposium is to be held in Te Matau-a-Māui Hawke’s Bay on 5-6 October 2023…
Bacardi appoints new MD for Aus/NZ
Bacardi Limited has announced the appointment of Luiz Schmidt as Managing Director of Bacardi in Australia and New Zealand…
New faces in New World Beer & Cider Awards Top 30
Some of Aotearoa’s newest, smallest and most remote craft breweries have won a place in the just-announced New World Beer & Cider Awards Top 30…
The Trusts plans $40m+ hospo and retail investment in Auckland
The Trusts plans to open up to 10 new hospitality venues and retail stores in Auckland’s west over the next five years, investing more than $40 million over that time…
Medals revealed in 2023 NZ Spirits Awards
Medal winners in the 2023 New Zealand Spirits Awards have been announced following a record number of local and international entries…
Alcohol Bill makes community input harder says NZABC
The NZ Alcohol Beverages Council says the current review of the Sale & Supply of Alcohol Act (Community Participation) Bill is timely, but warns that in its current form at Select Committee it will “more than likely make it harder for communities to have a say”…
NZ Winegrowers welcomes UK Free Trade Agreement
New Zealand Winegrowers has welcomed the announcement that the UK FTA will enter into force on 31 May 2023…
Top Italian wines at Auckland showcase
Italy’s Gambero Rosso is bringing a showcase of top Italian wines to Auckland in May with its ‘Tre Biccheri World Tour’...
Major hospo scholarship on offer from Visa
A new hospitality industry scholarship valued at NZD $30,000 is open to candidates across New Zealand and aims to attract more young people into hospitality as a career…
New bar design award from The World’s 50 Best Bars
A new design award open to bars from anywhere around the world has been announced by iconic global competition The World’s 50 Best Bars…
Hawke’s Bay’s Winter F.A.W.C! back for 10th year
Hawke’s Bay’s Winter F.A.W.C! Food and Wine Classic is back for its tenth year with more than 50 events running throughout June…
Zeelandt launches Cyclone Gabrielle fundraiser beer
Zeelandt Brewery has launched a community fundraising beer as it rebuilds after the devastation wrought in Hawke’s Bay by Cyclone Gabrielle…
Sandymount first NZ distillery to be certified carbon neutral
Sandymount Distillery on the Otago Peninsula has achieved carbon neutral status, making it the first distillery in New Zealand to reach the milestone…
Fever-Tree announces first NZ leadership role
Premium mixer company Fever-Tree has announced its first leadership appointment in New Zealand…
Asahi Beverages NZ expands beer distribution
Asahi Beverages New Zealand is expanding its presence in the New Zealand beer market, becoming the official distributor of Asahi Beverages’ Australian beer brands from 1 May…