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Waikato Draught celebrates 100 years
Lion is releasing limited-edition Waikato Draught centenary 12-packs as the iconic Waikato brew marks 100 years…
Bluff Distillery sweeps The Gin Guide Awards
Bluff Distillery has won big at The Gin Guide Awards in London – sweeping a range of categories and being named ‘Product of the Year 2025’…
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…
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…
New NZ GM for Vinarchy
Kiri Hyde has been announced as General Manager New Zealand for new global wine company Vinarchy…
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…
Momentum grows in billion-dollar premium cider export plan
Cider Apples New Zealand is seeking interest from growers and cider makers as plans for a billion-dollar premium cider export industry ramp up…
Thomson Whisky joins UK’s Speciality Brands
Boutique distillery Thomson Whisky has joined the portfolio of UK premium spirits distributor Speciality Brands…
NZ Chardonnay crowned Wine of the Year in U.K.
Isabel Estate’s Wild Barrique Chardonnay 2022 has been crowned Wine of the Year at the London Wine Competition…
DB supports Tasman District conservation
DB is helping to fund riparian and wetland restoration within the Motueka and Moutere catchments in the Tasman District…
Golds for Kiwi gins at London Spirits Comp
Three New Zealand gins have won Gold at the 2025 London Spirits Competition…
New global wine company Vinarchy revealed
The sale of Pernod Ricard’s international wine portfolio to the owner of Accolade Wines has been completed with the unveiling of new global wine company Vinarchy…
Brewers Assoc welcomes chance to modernise alcohol legislation
The Brewers Association is welcoming the drawing of a Member’s Bill that would make it easier for venues to meet low-alcohol requirements…
Industry roadmap to address hospo challenges
The Restaurant Association and Hospitality New Zealand have released a roadmap for addressing key challenges facing the hospitality industry…
Free AF joins the line-up at Coachella
Free AF is making its debut at world-renowned festival Coachella in partnership with LA-based non-alcoholic retailer The New Bar…
Restricted trading day rules up for debate
Hospitality New Zealand is welcoming news that a proposal to remove trading restrictions over Easter, Christmas and ANZAC Day will be debated at Select Committee…
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…
Scapegrace launches flavoured whisky ThunderDonk
Scapegrace Distilling Co. has launched two new flavoured whiskies from its new distillery in Central Otago…