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Hancocks partners with Casella Family Brands
Hancocks Family Merchants and Australia’s Casella Family Brands have announced a new partnership in New Zealand…
First speakers revealed for Sauvignon Blanc NZ 2027
Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand 2027 (SBNZ27) has announced the first speakers in the line-up for next year’s event in Marlborough…
Garage Project wins NZ’s first Gold at World Beer Cup
Garage Project is celebrating after winning New Zealand’s first Gold medal at the 2026 World Beer Cup…
Lion partners with OpenAI
Lion is partnering with OpenAI to bring artificial intelligence at scale into the alcohol and beverage sector…
Finalists in 2026 Hospitality NZ Awards for Excellence
The finalists for the 2026 LION Hospitality New Zealand Awards for Excellence have been announced…
Lewisham Awards finalists announced
The finalists in the 2026 Lewisham Awards have been announced, recognising Auckland’s outstanding chefs, bartenders, establishments and producers…
Peckham’s acquires Capital Cider Co.
Lois and Jody Scott, owners of Peckham’s Cidery & Orchard in Upper Moutere, have acquired Nelson cidery Capital Cider Co…
NZ Winegrowers renews global push for first white wine emoji
NZ Winegrowers has launched “The Great White Wine Toast,” a global public campaign calling for the creation of an official white wine emoji and spotlighting New Zealand’s white wines…
Lion completes $7.2M project at Speight’s with 3MW electric boiler
Lion has commissioned a 3MW electric boiler at Speight's Brewery completing a $7.2 million emissions project…
Specialist liquor retailer expands to Wellington
Specialist store Normanby Fine Wine & Spirits has expanded to Wellington, with plans to add more outlets…
NZ bar named in APAC Spirited Awards
An Auckland bar has been selected as an Asia Pacific Regional Top 10 Honoree for the 20th annual Spirited Awards…
Industry welcomes holiday trading changes
Industry groups have welcomed the changes to trading restrictions around several public holidays…
Scapegrace seeking NZ’s best whisky cocktail
Scapegrace is inviting bartenders to submit their best whisky cocktail for its 2026 Scapegrace Cocktail Competition…
Rule change for hospo trading in time for Easter
New rules around Easter trading for hospitality venues will come into effect just in time for the long weekend…
Anishka Jelicich new CEO at NZ Winegrowers
New Zealand Winegrowers has appointed Anishka Jelicich as its next Chief Executive Officer…
Kiwi makes Top 10 in global bartender competition
Auckland’s PJ Renaud has been selected as a Top 10 Finalist in the Jameson Black Barrel Bartender Series…
Entries open for NZ Spirits Awards
Entries for the 2026 New Zealand Spirits Awards have opened with the revised categories now confirmed…
Brewers and hospo call for 50% cut to draught beer excise
Hospitality NZ, the Brewers Guild, and the Brewers Association are urging the Government to introduce a 50% reduction in excise tax on draught beer sold for on-premise consumption…
New Bill aims to modernise alcohol law
A Bill designed to cut red tape and modernise alcohol law has been introduced…
Second Hospitality Summit held at Parliament
Hospitality industry leaders and Government representatives gathered at Parliament this week for the 2026 Hospitality Summit…