The Scottish Government this week published its framework for tackling Scotland’s alcohol misuse problem, with a minimum price to be applied on alcoholic products. The strategy was launched by Health...

A prominent wine writer has suggested Australian wine makers may need to be more adventurous in order to gain even greater notoriety around the world. Well known UK wine and food writer and broadcaster...

The Rudd Government has altered their alcopop tax legislation to ensure the 70 per cent tax hike applies to ‘malternatives’ – products which taste like alcopops but use the alcohol extracted...

Family First Senator Steve Fielding is considering once again taking a stand against the Rudd government’s alcopops tax hike – believing the tax to have been ineffective in tackling binge drinking. It...

Australia’s largest brewer, Foster’s, is reinstating the 375ml range of Cascade beers after loyal customers of the brand voiced their disapproval regarding a decision to reduce the bottle size...

Kirin Holdings, Japan’s second largest brewer, and San Miguel Corporation (SMC) have entered into an agreement for Kirin to purchase the 43.3% of San Miguel Brewery, Inc. (SMB), the largest brewer...

ASX-listed brewer Lion Nathan has today reported a 7 per cent rise in net sales revenue for the first quarter as consumer demand for premium and low-carb continues to grow. “Lion Nathan Australia’s...

Foster’s, Australia’s largest brewer, today reported a 4.5% increase in net profit to $411.1 million, as their beer portfolio compensated for its struggling wine division. Net sales revenue...

Foster’s has announced the outcomes from the ten month review of its Global Wine business, with no plans for a sale or a demerger. Background on the Review Foster’s wine review was initiated...

Premium alcohol beverage giant, Diageo, has reported organic profit growth of 6% for the first half of 2008/09 despite facing stronger economic headwinds in the last two months of the year. “Diageo’s...