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Brad Erceg to head Frucor Suntory in NZ
Frucor Suntory has announced the appointment of Brad Erceg as General Manager, New Zealand…
Valli opens Waitaki wine bar
Award-winning winery Valli has opened a wine bar in New Zealand’s newest wine region, Waitaki…
New CEO at Asahi Beverages
Asahi Group Holdings has announced Amanda Sellers as the new Group CEO of Asahi Beverages, its Oceania business…
Brown Brothers named ‘most powerful’ brand
Australia’s family-owned winery Brown Brothers has been named as the most powerful brand in the Australian wine market…
Top honour for EuroVintage’s Nick Hern
Founder and CEO of EuroVintage, Nick Hern, has been made a Knight of the French Order of Agricultural Merit…
Hop Federation opens new taproom
Motueka-based craft brewery Hop Federation has opened its new taproom in time for summer crowds in the region…
Estrella Damm Top 50 NZ Gastropub Awards launches
Hospitality NZ has launched a consumer-driven competition to find the best gastropubs around New Zealand…
Waiheke’s Tantalus Estate for sale
Premium vineyard Tantalus Estate on Waiheke Island is up for sale by tender…
Pokeno Whisky appoints Tickety-Boo
Award-winning New Zealand single malt whisky distillery, Pōkeno Whisky, has appointed distributor Tickety-Boo Liquor to help build its presence across the domestic On-Trade market…
Hospitality NZ welcomes new Govt’s hospo focus
Industry body Hospitality NZ has welcomed news of an expanded Minister of Tourism and Hospitality portfolio, announced by the new coalition Government…
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...
Winners of the Marlborough Wine Show
Isabel Estate Marlborough Pinot Noir 2021 has been named the Champion Wine of the 2023 Marlborough Wine Show…
Hop Federation marks decade with new Brut Pilsner
Hop Federation has released a celebratory new beer to mark 10 years of brewing, along with the opening of its new brewery in Motueka…
Beervana announces 2024 dates
New Zealand’s largest beer festival, Beervana, is set to return to Wellington’s Sky Stadium on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 August in 2024…
Alena Kamper wins Young Winemaker of the Year
Alena Kamper from Sacred Hill in Hawke’s Bay has been named the 2023 Tonnellerie de Mercurey Young Winemaker of the Year...
Deep Creek in liquidation
Auckland brewery Deep Creek has announced that it is in liquidation, after more than 12 years in business…
Pick of the bunch at the Marlborough Wine Show
More than 550 entries were assessed for this year’s Marlborough Wine Show, with the panel of 17 judges awarding 46 Golds to wines of all varieties from across Marlborough’s subregions…
Tequila stars in new Pals releases
RTD brand Pals has released three new products for summer – including two tequila-based RTDs…
Yeastie Boys Blokequet aims to get Kiwi blokes talking
Brewers Yeastie Boys have teamed up with the I AM HOPE Foundation on a new release beer, created to get New Zealand men talking more about how they’re feeling…
CCEP NZ closes gender pay gap
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners New Zealand (CCEP NZ) has closed its gender pay gap to 0% and achieved the Advanced GenderTick Accreditation…