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New data shows Kiwis favouring lower ABV beers
New Statistics New Zealand data shows Kiwis are still enjoying beer – but are increasingly choosing lower ABV options…
New Managing Director for DB
DB Breweries has announced the appointment of Peter Hart as Managing Director…
Hop Federation to close
Motueka-based craft brewery Hop Federation is to close following a strategic review by Kono NZ LP…
Lion announces new CEO and ANZ structure
Lion has announced a new CEO and structure that combines Lion's Australian and New Zealand operations under a single Lion ANZ Leadership Team…
Garage Project takes over Fortune Favours brew bar
Garage Project has announced it will take over the Fortune Favours brew pub in central Wellington following its closure…
New World’s Top 25 Beers & Ciders announced
Some of Aotearoa’s boldest, smallest and most inventive brewers have claimed spots in the 2025 New World Beer & Cider Awards Top 25…
Lion becomes Certified B Corporation
Lion has announced it has become a Certified B Corporation (B Corp)…
Winners in 2025 NZ Beer Awards revealed
New Zealand’s best beers and breweries have been announced at the New Zealand Beer Awards 2025…
New campaign and refreshed look for Steinlager
Steinlager has launched a major new brand campaign and introduced refreshed packaging across its range…
South Korean breweries confirmed for Beervana
South Korean breweries are joining the line-up at Beervana 2025, along with more than 60 brewers from across New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific…
Waikato Draught celebrates 100 years
Lion is releasing limited-edition Waikato Draught centenary 12-packs as the iconic Waikato brew marks 100 years…
Entries open for NZ Beer Awards 2025
Entries have opened for The New Zealand Beer Awards 2025, New Zealand’s premier beer competition…
Zeffer and Cassels team up for distribution
Christchurch-based brewer Cassels is to become the exclusive distributor of the premium cider and RTD portfolio from Hawke’s Bay’s Zeffer…
DB hails sustainability progress in 2024 report
DB has released its 2024 Sustainability Report, marking a decade of reporting on the company’s sustainability journey…
DB supports Tasman District conservation
DB is helping to fund riparian and wetland restoration within the Motueka and Moutere catchments in the Tasman District…
Beer volumes back to pre-COVID levels
The Brewers Association says that new data shows that beer volumes have rebounded to pre-COVID levels…
New report spotlights local brewing industry
A new report provides a comprehensive overview of the New Zealand brewing sector’s impact on the economy, tourism, and regional communities…
Breweries gear up for Marchfest 2025
Nelson’s local and regional brewers are preparing to debut brand new beers at the 18th annual Marchfest…
Moa Brewing partners with Venues Ōtautahi
Marlborough-based Moa Brewing Co. has been named the preferred pourage partner in a four-year deal with Venues Ōtautahi…
DB stops, collaborates with Vanilla Ice
DB has teamed up with rapper Vanilla Ice on an Export Ultra campaign to help stop beers exploding in freezers this summer…