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Indevin partners with EuroVintage
Indevin Group has announced a strategic partnership with EuroVintage…
Export growth for NZ wine in challenging year
New Zealand wine exports topped $2.1 billion in the year to June 2026 despite a tough trading environment at home and abroad…
Hospo NZ hails “commonsense” regulation changes
Hospitality NZ is welcoming the Government’s quick actions following the recently released Hospitality Sector Review…
DB completes $30m brewery upgrade
DB has completed a $30m upgrade to its Waitematā brewing and packaging facilities…
Industry welcomes Hospitality Sector Review findings
Groups across the hospitality industry are welcoming the findings of the newly released Hospitality Sector Review…
Garage Project buys bStudio
Garage Project is buying Hawke’s Bay contract brewery bStudio…
Radburnd Cellars buys historic Hawke’s Bay winery
Hawke’s Bay Radburnd Cellars has a new permanent home after buying the historic Stonecroft Winery on the Gimblett Gravels…
Chris Hemsworth new co-owner at Archie Rose
Australian actor Chris Hemsworth has come on board as co-owner at independent Australian distillery Archie Rose Distilling Co…
Constellation Brands NZ appoints EuroVintage
Constellation Brands New Zealand Limited has appointed EuroVintage as its exclusive NZ distributor…
Zeffer sold to Tātau Tātau Commercial
Tātau Tātau Commercial (E Tipu) has acquired Hawke’s Bay beverage brand Zeffer…
Hospo NZ outlines election priorities
Hospitality New Zealand has released a manifesto outlining its priorities ahead of the November election…
Winemaker takes on GM role at Coal Pit
Central Otago winery Coal Pit has appointed its winemaker Anika Willner as General Manager…
Poulter’s completes Constellation wine acquisition
Poulter Family Wines has completed its acquisition of New Zealand wine brands and assets from Constellation…
Hospo NZ Awards for Excellence winners
The winners of the 2026 LION Hospitality New Zealand Awards for Excellence have been revealed...
Constellation Brands to divest eight NZ wine brands
Constellation Brands NZ has signed a conditional agreement with Poulter Family Wines to divest eight local wine brands and Selaks winery…
New $13m Akl warehouse for Suntory Oceania
Suntory Oceania has unveiled a new $13 million warehouse at its Auckland manufacturing site…
Hancocks partners with Casella Family Brands
Hancocks Family Merchants and Australia’s Casella Family Brands have announced a new partnership in New Zealand…
Lion partners with OpenAI
Lion is partnering with OpenAI to bring artificial intelligence at scale into the alcohol and beverage sector…
Peckham’s acquires Capital Cider Co.
Lois and Jody Scott, owners of Peckham’s Cidery & Orchard in Upper Moutere, have acquired Nelson cidery Capital Cider Co…
Lion completes $7.2M project at Speight’s with 3MW electric boiler
Lion has commissioned a 3MW electric boiler at Speight's Brewery completing a $7.2 million emissions project…