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Brandhouse buys Ecology & Co.
Drinks company Brandhouse has bought New Zealand alcohol-free spirit brand Ecology & Co…
Triple trophy win for NZ wines at IWC
New Zealand wines have shone at The International Wine Challenge, winning three of the nine International Trophies…
Finalists for 2025 Lion Hospo NZ Awards for Excellence
Hospitality New Zealand has announced the finalists for the 2025 Lion Hospitality NZ Awards for Excellence…
Waikato Draught celebrates 100 years
Lion is releasing limited-edition Waikato Draught centenary 12-packs as the iconic Waikato brew marks 100 years…
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…
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…
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…