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Lower Hutt July ‘Sweetstakes’ challenge on its way!
Smashed croissants, pandan leaves, macadamia truffle, frozen marshmallows, and drinks incorporating kiwi classics such as buzz bars, crunchies, snickers and maltesers are just some of the delicious flavours on offer…
Mollymook Beach BC joins St Johns Park BC Group
The amalgamation of the two club will now help secure the future of Mollymook Beach Bowling Club for the next decade and beyond.
Government invests in traceability project for Australian wine
More than $400k will be invested in a project focused on tracing carbon emissions along the supply chain between Australia and Singapore.
Hellyers Road raises over $4m in equity crowdfund
Over 1,300 investors contributed to the raise in less than two months, which funding platform OnMarket says is a record number of investors in the liquor industry.
Aussie wines deliver at 2024 Decanter Awards
Australian wineries took home eight of the 50 Best in Show medals, chosen from among 18,000 international entries.
Local focus driving gin’s recovery
Despite global declines, gin producers are taking inspiration from local flavours in a fight to revive the category.
Metcash Liquor outperforms market with earning growth
Metcash says its disciplined execution of key initiatives has helped deliver strong results, showing its strategy ‘is clearly working’.
Entain Venues brings Power Slap to pubs and clubs
The new competition from the creators of UFC has a huge following online, and now is available on-premise in Australia and New Zealand.
The search is on for the world’s best cocktail menu
Since its debut in 2021, the Siete Misterios Best Cocktail Menu Award has celebrated bars across the world with brilliant and innovative drinks lists.
The latest global gin innovation trends revealed
Data from global liquor analysts, IWSR, shows that although gin is facing challenges in some markets, the category continues to evolve and innovate. To drive new product development, IWSR says brands globally are taking inspiration from local flavours, as well as their surrounding culture, to lend products a sense of place. Some use local or…
Wairarapa Young Viticulturist of the Year announced
Contestants were tested on nutrition, trellising, pests and diseases, budgeting, machinery, wine knowledge, and undertook an interview.
HPA CEO Tim Lord announces retirement
Tim Lord leaves behind a 19-year tenure at Hop Products Australia, in which he significantly transformed the business.