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Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction set to mark $5m milestone
This year’s Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction is set to mark an historic milestone: $5 million raised for Cranford Hospice since the event first launched in 1991…
No/low alc drinks in focus for APAC consumers
Consumers across the Asia Pacific are increasingly seeking no and low alternatives to their favourite drinks in the On-Premise, according to new research from CGA by NIQ…
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…
Find your position
In his first Drinksbiz liquor marketing column, Kane Stanford considers the crucial strategic pillar of ‘positioning’....
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…
The rise and rise of non-alc
Is your non-alcoholic offering slim or non-existent? Michael Donaldson says you could be missing a trick...
A toast to tiny
A tiny martini? A snack-sized daiquiri? Sarah Miller explores the big trend of tiny cocktails...
Pints, permits, and the planet
Pervinder Davies looks at how sustainability is shaping alcohol licensing...
The many faces of Pinot Noir
Joelle Thomson takes a voyage of discovery through Central Otago Pinot Noir...