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Entries open for NZ International Wine Show
Entries for the country’s largest wine judging competition have opened…
Back-to-back wins for Kiwi brewers at AIBA
Kiwi breweries have again dominated the three international categories at this year’s 2024 Melbourne Royal Australian International Beer Awards…
Top drops revealed in New World Beer & Cider Awards
A Belgian Amber Ale has been named Supreme Winner in the Top 30 of this year’s New World Beer & Cider Awards…
Pōkeno goes gold at San Francisco World Spirits Awards
New Zealand single malt whisky producer Pōkeno has secured an impressive medal haul at the prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Awards…
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…
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…