Big Shed Brewing, Hawkers Beer tap the administrators as craft beer sector calls for excise freeze
Two major names in Australia's craft brewing scene have collapsed in the past week, as industry representatives urge the federal government to freeze alcohol tax hikes and soften the blow of COVID-era debts.
Remixt: Nexba founders launch first alcoholic drink into a Hard Solo summer
The company behind sugar-free soft drink Nexba has launched its first alcoholic beverage, in the hopes of disrupting this summer's ready-to-drink mania with a new wine-based punch.
Online gin retailer Gintonica calls in the administrators weeks after proposed sale
Online craft gin hotspot Gintonica has fallen into administration, becoming the latest boutique retailer to falter in a difficult economic environment for consumer-facing startups.
Why this non-alcoholic drinks founder is quitting Dry January
In an age where we’ve coined flexitarianism, embrace your level of dry-ish, says Naked Life Spirits CEO David Andrew.
Ugly Vodka: Smart50 finalist teams up with Melbourne distillers to turn waste apples into up-scale liquor
Beauty might actually be skin deep. Just ask the creators of Ugly Vodka, who have successfully repurposed 20 tonnes of aesthetically imperfect apples for Australia's newest liquor brand.
Naked Life gives away 12,000 zero-alcohol drinks to keep work parties trouble free
The Melbourne-based business is on a mission to stop unwanted resignations and lost promotions with its Remember December party season initiative.
Can do attitude: Dan Murphy’s offers on-the-spot job interviews as it gears up for Christmas rush
Dan Murphy's on Monday announced it will provide on-the-spot job interviews across its retail empire, offering curious patrons and genuine jobseekers alike the opportunity to hop behind the counter.
It’s not just Dry July: Non-alcoholic beer sales are exploding, Australian brewers and retailers say
Non-alcoholic beer makes up more than 1% of beer sales at the retail level, and industry observers expect that figure to hit 2% by 2025.
‘Drinking better’: Why Dan Murphy’s launched a bar dedicated to booze-free beverages
ZERO%, nestled in Hampton, Melbourne, opened its doors Tuesday, offering patrons a full bar experience without the hangover.
Mighty Craft scoops up South Australian producers in $47 million deal
Melbourne-based drinks business Mighty Craft has announced plans to buy South Australian producers Adelaide Hills Distillery, Mismatch Brewing and Hills Cider in a deal worth $47 million.
The ecosystem of small businesses helping bring Top Shelf’s global agave plans to life
Spirits maker Top Shelf International is quietly building a formidable ecosystem of small businesses to help it realise its bold vision to create an Australian agave spirit.
Meet the company creating a first-of-its-kind Australian agave spirit from the heart of the Whitsundays
ASX-listed spirits maker Top Shelf International has ambitious plans to create an Australian-first agave spirit from its hundreds of thousands of plants located on a farm in the Whitsundays.
