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The price of getting it wrong
New penalty guidelines put hard numbers on licence breaches and the message is clear, says alcohol licensing lawyer Pervinder Davies...
Adventures in beer
Michael Donaldson has some ideas for getting punters through the door this winter...
Meeting in the middle
As more consumers look to moderation, mid-strength drinks are on the rise in the UK, says Sarah Miller...
Be there when it matters
Is your brand top of mind for consumers? Kane Stanford explains the importance of brand salience...
A tale of two Cabernets
Australia might be best-known for Shiraz, but that hasn’t stopped one of its most famous winemaking families from championing another great full-bodied red, says Joelle Thomson…
Better together
Michael Donaldson looks at the benefits of consolidation in the local brewing industry...
All staff update
Alcohol licensing lawyer Pervinder Davies explains what the recent employment law changes could mean for your business…
Let them drink cake
Joelle Thomson steps into the rapidly growing world of flavour-infused wines...
The ‘other’ audience
Kane Stanford looks at the importance of lobbying when it comes to shifting the dial for liquor businesses...
Hanky Panky once a year?
Sarah Miller joins in the latest drinks awareness day and mulls the benefits of similar global celebrations...
It’s only a small change… until it isn’t
Alcohol licensing lawyer Pervinder Davies looks at what to know when varying your alcohol licence…
Better make it beer
Michael Donaldson examines the popularity of “better for you” beers...
Pinot Noir through the ages
Joelle Thomson tastes her way through Pinot Noir history at a very special event in Martinborough...
A very English drop
Sarah Miller finds there is dogged determination among those in England’s whisky industry...
Chasing an Assyrtiko dream
Those looking for something different this summer would do well to seek out the latest Assyrtiko from South Australia’s Jim Barry Wines, says Joelle Thomson…
Raising the bar
Alcohol licensing lawyer Pervinder Davies explains what’s set to change with New Zealand’s alcohol laws…
Cracking codes
Kane Stanford finds there are two brand assets that can deliver big results when it comes to advertising cut-through...
The advent of brand connection
’Tis the season for alcohol-filled advent calendars and other festive grown-up treats, says Sarah Miller...
A question of maturity
As 2025 draws to a close, Michael Donaldson reflects on a challenging year for brewers but senses a shift in the wind...

