The Australian drinks Awards are back! …which brands will sparkle this year? SAVE THE DATE! Wednesday, 2 September 2015 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. This September heralds the arrival of the third annual Australian drinks Awards – the evening that celebrates and honours the fantastic achievements of our industry. With a record number of entries received … Continued

The drinks association would like to extend a warm welcome to AMA Commercial Collections, National Credit Insurance Brokers (NCI), Core Element, Liebherr and tic technologies – the first of the 2015 Australian drinks Awards Best in Class sponsors! The association is thrilled to be working with each business on what promises to be yet another … Continued

Coca-Cola Amatil Limited (CCA) has announced that two individuals in senior management roles, including Group CFO and Managing Director of SPC, will be leaving the company in the next few months. Ms. O’Sullivan, Group CFO, will step down from her role following completion of year-end processes and the February EGM, and will then continue to … Continued

Treasury Wine Estates has welcomed Bob Spooner as its new Chief Supply Officer this week, replacing Stuart McNab. Previously, Mr. Spooner has worked in supply chain management and most recently was the CEO of UK bread brand, Hovis. Mr. Spooner will be located in Melbourne from February and will additionally spend time at TWE’s wineries … Continued

Have you booked your tickets to the drinks association’s March Network Breakfast yet? Never fear, there’s still time! Come along and enjoy a delicious hot breakfast and hear Coles Director of Liquor, Greg Davis, share his insights on the current retail landscape. Kicking off at 7:15am on Wednesday 25 March at Doltone House, it’s an … Continued

The Board of Liquor Stax announced on Wednesday that its Chairman, David Marlow, has retired. Mr. Marlow continues to stand on the Board of Directors for now, but will also retire as Director on February 1. Mr. Marlow has been a Director of Liquor Stax since its conception 27 years ago and was the original … Continued

[divider] Former boss of Coles Liquor Group and the man behind Woolworths’ liquor retail chain Dan Murphy’s, Mr. Tony Leon, is without doubt, an industry guru. And having recently purchased 50 per cent of Steve’s Liquor (south Australian independent liquor chain based in Victoria and Tasmania), Tony now embarks on business with the independents. Tony … Continued

[divider] ALDI has generally been known for keeping its presence in the media minimal, which as a result, has created a certain level on interest into how things are run at the ALDI headquarters. ALDI’s mission is to help shoppers live richer for less, but just how is that achieved? Have you ever wondered how … Continued

[divider] The competition watchdog, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), has recently begun legal proceedings against Coles, claiming that the supermarket giant has “engaged in unconscionable conduct” against its suppliers, by forcing suppliers into making “profit gap” (the difference between the amount of profit Coles had wanted to make on those goods and the amount … Continued

Speakeasy Group – the group behind Eau de Vie and The Roosevelt – has opened a new craft beer and whisky venue in Melbourne. Owner of the group, Sven Almenning has partnered up with co-owner and general manager of Eau de Vie (Melbourne) Greg Sanderson to open the doors to Boilermaker House and unlike the … Continued