Industry pioneer Peter Meddings has announced he will be stepping back from his operational role at Bintani
Craft beer opportunities and challenges in China
There is a huge market for craft beer in China if brewers can solve the logistics issues according to a leading Hong Kong-based drinks consultant.
Queensland TAFE brewing training set to launch
18 months after launching, the first tangible outcomes of Queensland’s Craft Beer Strategy are on the verge of launching, including a TAFE course in brewing.
Byron Bay Brewery venue closes, brewing to continue
Lion has today announced the closure of the hospitality side of its Byron Bay Brewery citing the effects of COVID-19.
Pete Brown releases Crafting an Argument
Leading British beer writer Pete Brown has just launched his lockdown project, a new book titled Crafting an Argument: Why the term ‘craft beer’ is completely undefinable, hopelessly misunderstood and absolutely essential.
Keg shortages despite ‘unprecedented logistical exercise’
Publicans in parts of the country are facing keg shortages despite an ‘unprecedented logistical exercise’ by CUB.
Large brewers call for excise freeze not ‘distortionary handouts’
The association representing Australia’s largest brewers has called for an excise freeze while dismissing indie brewer calls for targeted excise relief as distortionary and rewarding mediocrity.
Asahi/CUB sees loss of ‘significant competitor’: ACCC
With CUB now safely in Asahi’s hands, a competition assessment conducted by the ACCC shows it allowed the sale despite Asahi having a significant impact on competition.
Surprise as 4 Pines scores small business grant
Small brewers have expressed surprise that AB InBev-owned 4 Pines Brewery has qualified for a Federal Government grant designated for small and medium businesses.
Asahi’s last hurdle cleared as details of tap contracts emerge
The Foreign Investment Review Board has removed the last barrier to Asahi’s acquisition of CUB as details of the nature of competition for tap contracts emerges.