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Kiwi distillers shine at 2025 World Whiskies Awards
New Zealand whisky has been in the spotlight at the 2025 World Whiskies Awards...
Leadership change as Cardrona marks 10 years
As Cardrona Distillery marks its 10th birthday it has announced that founder and managing director Desiree Reid is leaving the business…
Maison Ferrand partners with Tickety-Boo
French spirits producer Maison Ferrand has partnered with Tickety-Boo Liquor as the exclusive distributor of its portfolio in New Zealand…
Negroni Week underway with Campari
Campari NZ is bringing a week of activations across the country as New Zealand joins the global celebrations for Negroni Week…
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…
Trophy results spotlight Kiwis at NZ Spirits Awards
New Zealand distilleries have shone against their international counterparts in the 2025 New Zealand Spirits Awards, beating global brands in more than half of the spirits categories…
Pōkeno Whisky scores top honour at World Whisky Masters
Pōkeno Whisky has been awarded a Master and two Gold medals at The World Whisky Masters 2025…
Medal winners in 2025 NZ Spirits Awards
Medallists in the 2025 NZ Spirits Awards have been announced, with more than 400 entries assessed...
Aperol launches après-ski activation
Aperitif brand Aperol has launched its après-ski campaign in New Zealand…
Suntory Oceania appoints Senior Marketing Director
Suntory Oceania has appointed Johnny Morgan as Senior Marketing Director, Suntory Global Spirits…
Two Kiwi gins win World’s Best titles
Two New Zealand gins have taken out ‘World’s Best’ titles as part of the World Drinks Awards in London…
Gold for NZ spirits at IWSC
New Zealand whisky, gin, vodka, RTD and liqueur have achieved top results in the hotly contested International Wine and Spirits Competition…
Brandhouse buys Ecology & Co.
Drinks company Brandhouse has bought New Zealand alcohol-free spirit brand Ecology & Co…
Campari NZ – a bold vision for the future
Drinksbiz talks to Managing Director of Campari New Zealand, Phil Restall about the company’s future plans…
Big wins for Kiwi spirits at 2025 SFWSC
New Zealand spirits have scored big at the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition...
NZ finalists announced for Art of Italicus competition
The New Zealand finalists in the global Art of ITALICUS Aperitivo Challenge have been announced…
Thomson Whisky joins UK’s Speciality Brands
Boutique distillery Thomson Whisky has joined the portfolio of UK premium spirits distributor Speciality Brands…
Golds for Kiwi gins at London Spirits Comp
Three New Zealand gins have won Gold at the 2025 London Spirits Competition…
NZ Spirits Awards open for 2025
Entries for the 2025 NZ Spirits Awards have opened and organisers have added new categories for this year’s event…
Big win for Juno at Korea Wine & Spirits Awards
Juno Vesta Coffee Vodka from Taranaki’s BeGin Distilling has won a Grand Award at the 2025 Korea Wine & Spirits Awards…