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! Food and Wine Classic is back for its tenth year with more than 50 events running throughout June…

Zeelandt Brewery has launched a community fundraising beer as it rebuilds after the devastation wrought in Hawke’s Bay by Cyclone Gabrielle…

Sandymount Distillery on the Otago Peninsula has achieved carbon neutral status, making it the first distillery in New Zealand to reach the milestone…

Premium mixer company Fever-Tree has announced its first leadership appointment in New Zealand…

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…

The Nourish Group has become Foley Hospitality and appointed a national executive chef across its 10 restaurants and bars…

Campari Group has become the majority shareholder in New Zealand distributor Thirsty Camel Limited…

Michael Donaldson looks at the ongoing pursuit of newness and the latest exciting addition to the NZ Hops portfolio…

Why does the word ‘vintage’ carry such cachet – and is it valid? Joelle Thomson examines this and writes about vintage 2023 for the North Island…

Alcohol licensing lawyer Pervinder Kaur explains the key areas for consideration when it comes to trading hours for your business…

After more than 10 years of breeding work, NZ Hops has released its latest cultivar, SuperdelicTM, for the 2023 season…

Dancing Sands Distillery has released its gins in a new recycled glass bottle made in Aotearoa…

Entries are open for the Hospitality New Zealand Awards for Excellence, which will mark 25 years in 2023…

New Zealand drinks brand Pals has achieved B Corp certification – the first alcoholic RTD brand only to do so…

Appellation Marlborough Wine (AMW) has launched a new map of the region to help understanding of its subregional detail and diversity…

Hospitality groups Kāpura (formerly Wellington Hospitality Group) and Joylab (formerly Barworks) are joining forces to create Star Hospitality Group…

Auckland-based Bayside Rum Co. has launched a campaign on crowdfunding platform PledgeMe …

Judges in the 2023 New World Beer & Cider Awards are assessing a record number of entries with more than 700 submissions from around 100 local beverage makers and importers…

The Trusts liquor retail chain in West Auckland has announced it will change all its stores to a franchise brand model under either Liquorland or Super Liquor…