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In Australia, the spirits industry is set to miss out on tax relief measures currently extended to the beer industry, following a failed debate on alcohol taxation in the Senate. The Failed Amendment An amendment proposed to extend the excise freeze,…
Starting January 21, Aldi customers in New South Wales and Victoria will have the option to purchase the retailer’s exclusive range of alcoholic beverages via DoorDash. This new service is a part of the ongoing partnership between Aldi and DoorDash, which was…
The recently approved revisions to liquor laws in Western Australia are set to streamline processes, reduce bureaucratic hindrances, and inject vitality into the region’s liquor, tourism, and hospitality sectors. Enhancements to Alcohol Service and Trading…
Metcash, the Australian wholesaler and distributor for brands like IGA, Mitre 10, Foodland and more, has today announced a new distribution centre (DC) planned for Truganina, Victoria alongside the release of its FY22 results detailing a rise in revenue and…
Liquor companies want the proposed increase in special consumption tax put off until they recover from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. The government plans to hike the taxes on beer, liquor, and cigarettes from now until 2030 and is still considering by…
British Columbia is removing Russian spirits from liquor store shelves, and putting a halt to importing more, in solidarity with Ukraine as Russia continues to wage war on the country. “Our province stands with those who understand Europe’s peace following…
DoorDash will offer beer, wine, and spirits through the DoorDash Marketplace in 20 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., as well as Canada and Australia, the company announced on Monday. Customers will be able to order alcohol offerings from grocery stores,…
Delivery startup Give Me Bread has added liquor delivery in Christchurch along with its restaurant food delivery services. To order, the Give Me Bread app allows customers to tap a photograph of what he or she wants and place an order in which the drivers…
Changi Airport Group has awarded its liquor & tobacco concession tender to Lotte Duty-Free. The company will succeed DFS Group when the concession contract expires next year. The awarding of the liquor & tobacco concession ends a fierce contest between some…
Changi Airport Group and DFS Group have launched the first luxury-focused Singapore online liquor store. Called iShopChangiWines.com, the store will offer duty- and GST-absorbed premium-priced wines, Champagnes, and sakes. Consumers can now purchase up to 30…
Vietnam has removed a proposed decree to prohibit online liquor sales, accepting that it goes against international trends. The bill, proposed by the Ministry of Health last year, would have prohibited online sales of beverages with an alcohol content of more…
Independent liquor retailers took back around 130,000 customers from supermarket chains over the 12 months to December 2018, increasing their market share from 9.8 per cent to 12.9 per cent, according to research firm Roy Morgan. Supermarket-owned chains,…
Habitat by Honestbee has added two new outlets to its 15 existing eateries. The first, Hama Hama, is a seafood bar with Asian-centric small plates and a seasonal sharing menu, with oysters at its core. The second new offer is B Bar, located near the liquor…
The first in an annual, limited edition series, The Macallan Concept Number 1 was inspired by the whimsical world of surreal art, and celebrates world’s visionaries by daring to disrupt the whiskey making process. Following its Asia debut on 1st January 2019…
Craig Johnson, currently Vice President Global Marketing, Absolut Vodka at The Absolut Company, is appointed to the position of Vice President Marketing of Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail (PR GTR) from January 2019, reporting to Mohit Lal, CEO of Pernod…
Nation’s leading liquor maker Halico has reported a loss of VND75 billion ($3.22 million) for 2018. With Vietnamese consumers moving towards foreign brands, the 120-year-old liquor maker, in which Vietnam’s second biggest brewery Habeco has 54.29 percent…
