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Entries open for NZ Beer Awards 2024
Online entries are now open for the Brewers Guild of New Zealand Beer Awards 2024…
The Real Review crowns Felton Road NZ Winery of the Year
The Real Review has ranked the top wineries of New Zealand, crowing Felton Road as its Winery of the Year New Zealand 2024…
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…
Deadline for EFTPOS upgrade approaches
Payments NZ is reminding merchants to check the age of their EFTPOS terminals as an important upgrade deadline approaches….
Call for On Premise to tap into celebrations
New research has revealed that On Premise needs to be more proactive when it comes to attracting consumers wanting to celebrate special occasions…
Expert line-up for WinePro in Blenheim
A wide range of industry experts feature in the conference programme for major wine industry event WinePro in Blenheim…
8 Wired Brewing for sale
Multi-award-winning brewery and current NZ Champion Brewery 8 Wired is for sale…
Fantail & Turtle named NZ’s best gastropub
Fantail & Turtle has been named the Supreme Champion of the inaugural Estrella Damm Top 50 New Zealand Gastropubs…
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…
DB launches world’s #1 RTD brand in NZ
White Claw, the biggest RTD brand in the world, is set to launch in New Zealand this week through DB Breweries…
New CEO for Super Liquor
Super Liquor Holdings has announced the appointment of Morgan McCann as its new Chief Executive Officer…
Coruba partners with L.A.B
Coruba is to partner with Kiwi band L.A.B to present their winter shows in 2024 …
Reefton Distilling Co. appoints Scotch expert
Reefton Distilling Co. has announced the appointment of Scotch Whisky industry expert, Gareth Morgan, to its team…
Call for Kiwis in global Jameson bar comp
Irish whiskey brand Jameson has announced its third annual Jameson Black Barrel Bartender Series 2024 competition, open for entries from 1 April – 15 May…
Lion NZ celebrates 100 years
Lion New Zealand is celebrating its origins as New Zealand Breweries a century ago…
Top international honour for Michael Brajkovich MW
Michael Brajkovich of Kumeu River Wines has been honoured as the 2024 Winemakers’ Winemaker at ProWein in Germany...
NWBCA entries reflect NZ beer trends
Judging for the 2024 New World Beer & Cider Awards is underway with the more than 600 entries described as a snapshot of wider beer trends…
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…
High hopes for Wairarapa vintage 2024
There are predictions that this year’s vintage in the Wairarapa will be one of the best ever after near perfect conditions in the lead-up to harvest…