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Australia wants a separate dialogue with China on their dispute over wine, the agriculture minister said on Sunday, rejecting Beijing’s proposal to link wine with other trade issues as the two nations slowly seek to improve battered relations. China’s removal…
Luiz Schmidt will take over as Managing Director of Bacardi in Australia and New Zealand after more than two years in Panama working as Regional Marketing Director for Bacardi in Latin America and the Caribbean. A University of Technology MBA graduate and…
Brewer Sabeco said its after-tax profit rose by 40% last year to VND5.5 trillion. Vietnam’s biggest brewer had net revenues of VND34.98 trillion, an increase of 32% from 2021. These are significant achievements compared to the 2021 results. The 2022 profit…
Asahi Beverages will close its Green Beacon brewery’s operations in North Brisbane in around 10 weeks. The closure follows several years of “excellent growth” for Green Beacon, according to the company, and is part of a plan to ensure the company’s growth by…
French liqueur brand Cointreau has unveiled a redesign of its popular amber bottle, the first significant revamp in 140 years. Cointreau, an orange liqueur, has been produced in Angers, France since 1849. It is distilled with a combination of sweet and bitter…
Tours of one of Australia’s oldest breweries — which were set to end in a few days — have been saved at the 11th hour after James Boag’s Brewery received funding from the Tasmanian government to keep them running. The Tasmanian government will provide $1…
Irish whiskey maker Sliabh Liag Distillers has launched in Australia through an exclusive partnership with Dan Murphy’s. Two varieties of the Silkie Irish Whiskey will be available: The Legendary Silkie Irish Whiskey – which offers a butterscotch sweetness…
A French brewer has started using algae with a naturally-occurring pigment to turn their beer blue. The beer, with the brand name “Line”, is the result of a tie-up between a firm that wants to popularise the algae as a dietary supplement, and a nearby craft…
Fast-growing non-alcoholic spirits brand Lyre’s, has raised $37 million in a round that values the business at A$500 million less than three years after it launched. The funding round was led by a new investor, D Squared Capital, alongside existing investor,…
Baileys Apple Pie Liqueur has finally dropped in Australia and it’s here for a good time, not a long time. We first heard about this incredible flavor over a year ago – but it was only available in the US. We’re delighted that it’s now hitting Aussie shores!…
French spirits maker Pernod Ricard said on Wednesday it was confident its sales momentum would continue this year after a rebound in demand in China and the United States helped it to deliver stronger-than-expected annual profits. With recurring cash flow at…
Supermarket giant Coles has joined a coalition of some of the world’s largest liquor companies to promote better standards of alcohol sale and prevent underage consumption through online purchasing. The International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD)…
Wine marketplace Vivino has launched commercial operations in Australia, offering 50 percent reduction on commissions to local wineries for the remainder of this year. The online marketplace operation will be based in Sydney, NSW, and led by James Fildes, GM…
The producer of Hanoi Beer expects sales to be badly hit by the Covid-19 pandemic this year and profits to fall to a 10-year low as a result. The Hanoi Beer Alcohol and Beverage Jsc forecast post-tax profits of VND255 billion ($11 million), down 59 percent…
More people are shying away from alcoholic drinks in Asia-Pacific, according to new research from GlobalData. Approximately three out of four people in the region said they were drinking less alcohol in August 2020, GlobalData said, and a third are likely to…
Thailand is to ban the sale of alcohol online because the government says it is too difficult to ensure broader liquor sales are being respected. The decision has been signed off by Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, who said that alcoholic drinks have…
