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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…
Lion becomes Certified B Corporation
Lion has announced it has become a Certified B Corporation (B Corp)…
Cable Bay joins Negociants NZ portfolio
Negociants New Zealand has announced that Cable Bay Vineyards has joined its national distribution portfolio…
Winners in 2025 NZ Beer Awards revealed
New Zealand’s best beers and breweries have been announced at the New Zealand Beer Awards 2025…
Hospo NZ warns surcharge ban may shift costs
Hospitality NZ supports a ban on surcharges on card payments but cautions the move could result in increased costs being absorbed by hospitality businesses…
Reefton Distilling seeks investment to boost whisky
Reefton Distilling Co. is seeking to raise up to NZD$2m for scaling its Moonlight Creek whisky production…
Medal winners in 2025 NZ Spirits Awards
Medallists in the 2025 NZ Spirits Awards have been announced, with more than 400 entries assessed...
World-first NZ study could cut chemical use in wine sector
A world-first genome study underway in Canterbury could help cut use of chemical sprays in the wine industry by as much as 80%…
NZ Cider Festival back for 10th year
The New Zealand Cider Festival is marking its 10th anniversary at this year’s event in Nelson…
Dates set for 2025 Marlborough Wine Show
The key dates have been set for the 2025 Marlborough Wine Show…
Top award for Tuku Māori Winemakers Collective
Tuku Māori Winemaker’s Collective has been awarded the Kāuta Producer of the Year…
Aperol launches après-ski activation
Aperitif brand Aperol has launched its après-ski campaign in New Zealand…
New campaign and refreshed look for Steinlager
Steinlager has launched a major new brand campaign and introduced refreshed packaging across its range…
Zeffer expands distribution through Gilmours
Hawke’s Bay beverage company Zeffer has announced a new distribution partnership with Gilmours…
Top title for Craggy Range at Decanter World Wine Awards
Craggy Range has topped the New Zealand results at this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) winning a coveted Best in Show title…
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…
World’s best wine lists announced
The best wine lists in the world have been announced at the Star Wine List of the Year International Final 2025 in Vienna…
Suntory Oceania appoints Senior Marketing Director
Suntory Oceania has appointed Johnny Morgan as Senior Marketing Director, Suntory Global Spirits…
Entries open for 2025 NZ International Wine Show
The New Zealand International Wine Show is back for 2025 and is now accepting entries until late August…