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Giesen, Strange Nature move to Federal Merchants & Co.
Giesen Group Limited and Strange Nature have announced new distribution agreements with Federal Merchants & Co...
New viticulture research programme to boost vineyard productivity
Bragato Research Institute is to lead a new viticulture research programme designed to help New Zealand producers adapt and innovate to increase profitability...
Are beers getting better?
Michael Donaldson reflects on the lessons from New Zealand’s biggest night in beer...
A question of origin
With the UK gin category so crowded, Sarah Miller looks at how products’ provenance is increasingly under the microscope...
Great Southern Land
A medley of quirky and downright difficult grapes are thriving in Australia, as Joelle Thomson discovers...
Ready for kick-off
Pervinder Davies has some tips for sports venues when it comes to alcohol licensing compliance...
Scotsman wins top bartender title in World’s 50 Best Bars
Iain McPherson of Panda & Sons in Edinburgh, Scotland has won the Altos Bartenders’ Bartender Award as part of The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024...
Suntory calls first drinks at $400M Queensland site
Production has officially started at Suntory’s +$400 million multi-beverage manufacturing facility in Queensland...
Hospo’s high hopes for return to office push
The Government’s announcement that it wants to see more public servants come into their place of work each day is supported by Hospitality New Zealand...
Asahi launching self-foaming beer can in NZ
In a New Zealand first, Asahi Beverages NZ is bringing the Asahi Super Dry self-foaming draught beer can to Kiwis for a limited time...
Standout wines at Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction fundraiser
Standout wine lots saw the 2024 Hawke's Bay Wine Auction raise nearly $350,000 in support of Cranford Hospice...
Trophy winners at 2024 NZ Spirits Awards
The top titles in the NZ Spirits Awards have been announced with 20 trophies awarded to the spirits judged the best of the best...
NZ gin tops Australian Gin Awards
Industry newcomer Bluff Distillery has made a splash at the Australian Gin Awards 2024, winning the overall title of Best in Show...
Big changes ahead for alcohol sales in Auckland
Strict new rules around alcohol sales in Auckland will start in December after a unanimous vote from the city’s councillors...
Entries open for NZ Fruit Wine and Cider Awards
Entries are open until 17 September for the NZ Fruit Wine and Cider Awards...
NZ Wine Roadmap to Net Zero 2050 offers path forward
NZ Winegrowers has released the New Zealand Wine Roadmap to Net Zero 2050, offering vineyards and wineries practical options for reducing emissions...
Young Vit and Young Winemaker named for 2024
Two future leaders in the wine industry have been named in the 2024 NZ Young Viticulturist and Young Winemaker of the Year competitions...
Growing shift in payment methods for Kiwi consumers
A new global report from Xero has revealed a shift in how Kiwi consumers want to make payments...
Reefton Distilling to scale up whisky with capital raise
Reefton Distilling Co. is seeking to raise a minimum of $1M to scale up its Moonlight Creek whisky production as global interest in New World whisky grows...
NZ Winegrowers welcomes RSE changes
NZ Winegrowers is welcoming a boost in numbers and a raft of improvements to the Recognised Seasonal Employers (RSE) scheme...