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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…
A (green) fairy tale
One of the world’s most infamous spirits – absinthe – is flying high once again in the UK, says Sarah Miller...
The future looks fruity
The trend towards fruit-infused brews is ripening nicely, says Michael Donaldson...
Keep calm and stay compliant
Pervinder Davies has some advice on best practice when faced with an alcohol licence breach...
Less is more
Joelle Thomson asks: Are we drinking less wine, better wine, or different styles of wine, and how is the industry adapting?
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…
Lion installs solar on NZ’s largest brewery
Lion NZ has installed one of the largest rooftop solar arrays in New Zealand on the country’s biggest brewery in Auckland…
Graham Norton joins Marlborough harvest
Talk show host Graham Norton was in Marlborough’s Awatere Valley last week to join Invivo Wines co-founders Tim Lightbourne and Rob Cameron for harvest…
Hospo NZ welcomes regional tourism funding boost
A funding boost for regional tourism initiatives is being welcomed by Hospitality New Zealand…