Multinational distiller and distributer Diageo has acquired tequila brand Casamigos for $1.32 billion. The premium brand, co-founded four years ago by Hollywood’s golden boy George Clooney, will be added to Diageo’s ever-growing tequila portfolio, which already includes the likes of Don Julio, DeLeon and Peligroso. Diageo hope the acquisition will strengthen the distributor’s American sales as, … Continued
Alcohol Beverages Australia (ABA) will be hosting the inaugural Celebration of Industry Dinner this August. The event, to be held in the Great Hall of Parliament House, Canberra, will be a celebration of the history and constant innovations of the alcohol beverages industry. The dinner will give industry specialists, from small business operators to senior … Continued
The Drinks Industry Show is back for two jam-packed days of Seminars, Masterclasses and Spirit Tastings. To be held from the 26th – 27th of June at Sydney’s Luna Park, the program will cover the hottest issues facing the industry right now, from the importance of design, branding and social media to the shift away from … Continued
Business reviews for products or services are one of the most powerful marketing tools available. If you’re going to buy something or go somewhere, the most reliable indicator of value for money is the opinion of someone you trust who’s been there before or as a next best option, the opinion of someone you don’t … Continued
To commemorate the release of their 2014 vintage flagship wine, The Dead Arm Shiraz, d’Arenberg will be broadcasting a live meet the maker session on their Facebook page. At 7pm ACST on Thursday 29th June, chief winemaker Chester Osborn will be discussing d’Arenberg’s time-honoured winemaking methods and the quality of the 2014 McLaren Vale vintage … Continued
Industry leaders and representatives from Wine Australia met with the Victorian Minister for Agriculture and Regional Development, the Hon. Jaala Pulford, on the 9th of June to unveil the Victorian Wine Industry Development Strategy. At the launch, Minister Pulford announced the commitment of nearly $900,000 in funding to the Victorian Government’s Wine Growth Fund. The … Continued
Jos de Bruin, CEO of Master Grocers Australia (MGA), is concerned that the increase to award wage rates by 3.3% will be a direct hit to small retailers. Mr de Bruin said the high cost of running a business alongside the increase in competition in the Australian retail industry is already tough on smaller, independent … Continued
Soon, hospitality businesses will no longer need to worry about expensive recruiter fees or posting lengthy job ads online as a new online platform is launching that makes finding ready-trained and flexible staff easy. Founder and CEO Jeffrey Williams has worked in the alcohol industry for a number of years, including global and local roles … Continued
Ten leading female hospitality professionals have set up a not-for-profit to help other women in the industry through the different stages of their careers. Women in Hospitality or WOHO aims to create a supportive and educational network for women working across the industry, whether they’re restaurateurs, chefs, waiters, sommeliers or business managers. WOHO will provide these women … Continued
Small and independent brewers represented by the Craft Beer Industry Association have voted for a change to the body’s membership, which will block large brewers. In a request to shift the body’s focus to the challenges faced by its small brewers, it was decided that the association should no longer provide membership to brewers more … Continued