Despite many being confronted with greater financial pressures, Australians refuse to sacrifice their taste buds when it comes to their choice of alcohol. Strong volume sales of imported and domestic premium...

Alcohol beverage distributor and manufacturer Independent Distillers fear the introduction of alcopops tax will cut jobs, not drinking. If new excise measures are passed by the Senate, this could mean...

Despite the global economic crisis, Australian Brewer Moorilla is set to release Tasmanian’s most expensive beer, with each 330ml bottle selling for AUD$25. Moo Brew’s new Imperial Stout 2007...

Alcohol may not be recession proof but it remains relatively resistant, save for a few sectors, according to new research from the US. Results of an American consumer survey, presented at Nielsen’s...

Continued speculation of a multi-billion dollar merger between Australia’s largest alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage makers has been quashed by Coca-Cola Amatil at their Annual General Meeting...

With an ageing population comes opportunity for food and beverage marketers, according to new analysis from Datamonitor. In a follow up to their research into the non-alcoholic beverage market, they have...

Woolworths has entered an agreement to acquire a 25 per cent stake in WA craft brewer Gage Roads Brewing as they look to enhance their private label beer options. The $1.9 million deal, Woolworths’...

The Winemakers’ Federation of Australia (WFA) has welcomed a decision by the Federal Government to resist increasing the tax on wine in the Budget released on Tuesday night. In the lead up to the...

Lion Nathan shares have entered a trading halt this afternoon after the company raised concerns over a possible breach in the confidentiality of talks with major shareholder Kirin Holdings. Australia’s...

Lion Nathan has agreed terms on a takeover by Japanese giant Kirin Holdings. The 54 per cent of the Australian brewer not currently owned by Kirin will be purchased for $12.22 a share, markedly above the...