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Reefton first NZ whisky distillery to achieve B Corp
Reefton Distilling Co. has become the first New Zealand whisky distillery to achieve B Corp Certification…
Scapegrace launches search for NZ’s best bartender
Scapegrace Distilling Co. has launched a national competition to find New Zealand’s best cocktail maker…
Double win for Nelson bar at major cocktail comp
Nelson bar Kismet is celebrating a double win for two of its team at Beam Suntory’s The Perfect Blend cocktail competition…
Scapegrace offers “best job in the world”
Scapegrace Distilling Co. has begun an international search to recruit for a new Assistant Distillery Manager and Master Blender…
Coruba partners with L.A.B
Coruba is to partner with Kiwi band L.A.B to present their winter shows in 2024 …
Reefton Distilling Co. appoints Scotch expert
Reefton Distilling Co. has announced the appointment of Scotch Whisky industry expert, Gareth Morgan, to its team…
Draught cocktails on the rise in NZ on-premise
New research has found that draught cocktails and mixed drinks are continuing to grow in popularity amongst New Zealand consumers, with the On Premise supplying to demand…
Entries open for 2024 NZ Spirits Awards
Entries have opened for this year’s New Zealand Spirits Awards with final results to be announced in September…
Scapegrace lands major deal with Waitrose
Scapegrace Distilling Co has landed a major distribution deal for its spirits range with leading UK supermarket chain Waitrose…
Hendrick’s Hootenanny set for Greytown
Gin brand Hendrick’s is holding its first Hendrick’s Hootenanny in Greytown during March…
Cardrona launches The Reid cocktail competition
Cardrona Distillery has launched a cocktail competition for bartenders from across the US, UK and New Zealand…
Kiwi distillery tops Golds at World Gin Awards 2024
The Coromandel Distilling Company in Thames has won five Gold medals for its Awildian Gins at the World Gin Awards...
Brad Erceg to head Frucor Suntory in NZ
Frucor Suntory has announced the appointment of Brad Erceg as General Manager, New Zealand…
Pokeno Whisky appoints Tickety-Boo
Award-winning New Zealand single malt whisky distillery, Pōkeno Whisky, has appointed distributor Tickety-Boo Liquor to help build its presence across the domestic On-Trade market…
International Beverage acquires Cardrona Distillery
Global drinks business International Beverage has acquired Cardrona Distillery, regarded as one of New Zealand’s pioneering premium spirits producers…
Trophy for NZ’s Vicar’s Son at Australian Gin Awards
New Zealand boutique gin distiller The Vicar’s Son has won the Trophy for Best Contemporary Gin at the Australian Gin Awards 2023…
International award for Scapegrace single malt whisky
Scapegrace Distilling Co. has been awarded a Master Medal for its Single Malt Fortitude V Whisky at the 2023 Global Spirit Whisky Masters…
Beam Suntory and Frucor Suntory launch Suntory Oceania
Beam Suntory and Frucor Suntory have announced a new AU$3B multi-beverage partnership across the premium spirits and non-alcohol segments in both Australia and New Zealand, called Suntory Oceania.
Broken Shed Vodka fastest growing in U.S. for third year
New Zealand premium vodka Broken Shed Vodka is celebrating news that it is the fastest growing vodka brand in the U.S. for the third year in a row…
Lion moves to 100% ownership of Four Pillars
Lion has moved to 100% ownership of Australian gin brand Four Pillars…