Do you have a ticket to the Australian drinks Awards on September 7? Then we have some exciting news for you. The lucky door prize at the Awards will be six tickets, plus a table of six in the Members Dining Room for a Sydney Swans home game at the SCG during the 2017 season. … Continued

In recent years, Japanese whiskies have been winning ‘best whisky’ awards at international competitions, evidence of the quality and progress the country’s malts and blended whiskies have made. From humble beginnings in the early 20th century, Japan’s whisky industry began an aggressive expansion in the 1970s. By the mid-1980s, Japan was selling 35 million cases, … Continued

Those that tuned into reality TV series Shark Tank on Channel TEN last night would have seen the familiar face of SOFI Spritz founder, Tommy Maclean. The entrepreneur, who started SOFI from his Bondi living room less than two years ago, stood before the Shark Tank panel to ask them for $130k investment for 10% … Continued

Thailita Alves, bartender of Bulletin Place, Sydney, has won the Australian Tahona Society National Final, held on June 14th, 2016. The international Tahona Cocktail Competiton returned for the second year this year. The Australian leg of the competiton was held at El Loco Excelsior in Surry Hills. Competitors were tasked with the challenge of creating … Continued

Following the announcement of Metcash Limited’s FY16 results on Monday, the company released the names of those who will be leaving and joining its Board at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on August 31. Chairman Rob Murray told the market that he does not intend to stand for re-election and that Non-Executive Directors Neil Hamilton and Michael Butler will retire … Continued

The Australian Liquor Stores Association (ALSA) has announced the finalists of the 2016 Young Liquor Retailer of the Year Award: Ian Boyle, Kemenys, NSW Luke Griffis, Ashfield Mall Cellars and Cutty Cellars, Crows Nest, NSW James Mackay, Liquor Barons, Morley, WA Rebecca Polley, BWS Stafford, QLD Matt Shiner, Red Bottle Sussex St, Sydney NSW The … Continued

New owners of the Oxford Hotel have breathed new life into the venue, including a refurbishment of the décor and an exciting updated menu. Grant and Anastasia Murray have married traditional favourites with innovative offerings to transform the Oxford Hotel into a unique bespoke venue. The pair, inspired by the various forms of art observed … Continued

  Straight from the U.K., Bloom Gin, Australia’s newest luxury London Dry Gin, launched as the official spirit sponsor of the Sydney Film Festival. The partnership with Sydney Film Festival is intended to help introduce Bloom Gin to the thousands of people who attend the Festival each year. Bloom’s ready-to-drink Gin & Tonic will be … Continued

the drinks association is pleased to announce that Martin Smith, Managing Director at Endeavour Drinks Group, will be guest speaker at our next Network Breakfast. Martin has enjoyed an extensive career in retail spanning more than 45 years, with his most recent appointment to Managing Director of Woolworths Liquor Group in March 2015. He came … Continued

Michael McShane, SVP, Managing Director of Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia will retire from Brown-Forman this October. Thomas Hinrichs, President, Europe/ANZSEA/NASIA announced the news this morning. McShane has been at Brown-Forman for the last 17 years, starting out as a Finance Manager, before moving to a Marketing Director role and then onto Managing Director. … Continued