Craft beverage accelerator Founders First has continued its investment into independent craft breweries, today announcing a partnership with Brisbane-based Ballistic Brewing.
GABS Festival and Hottest 100 sold
Australia’s best beer festival, GABS Beer Cider & Food Fest has been sold to Sydney-based South African marketing and events entrepreneur Mike Bray.
BrewDog Brisbane readies for opening with new appointments
With the appointment of a new Australian head of operations, BrewDog is set to announce the launch its long-awaited Brisbane tap room and brewery.
Sydney’s Sauce Brewing to put beer in Cairns
Sydney’s Sauce Brewing has teamed up with brewery incubator fund Founders First and announced plans to open a brewpub in Cairns, Far North Queensland.
Pure Blonde goes organic with transparency campaign
In a move to highlight transparency, CUB has taken the unusual step of publishing the recipe of its newly launched organic Pure Blonde inviting scrutiny of the process.
Craft pioneer returns to helm of Matilda Bay
Nearly thirty years after leaving the brewery he founded, Phil Sexton is returning to take control of the Matilda Bay brand
SE Asia seeing rapid growth in breweries and consumption
South East Asia is experiencing rapid growth in its craft beer industries, with total market retail value for beer doubling to USD500 million this year, attendees of the SEA Brew conference in Bangkok have heard.
Pressure forces government back down over fire levy
After extensive discussions with state government departments, Queensland’s brewers have worked out amendments to the controversial fire levy which was raised by 900 per cent last month.
Green Beacon excluded from Indies
Green Beacon is already facing the consequences of its decision to sell the business to Asahi with its beers set to be returned from the Independent Brewers Associations awards.
ACCC calls for submissions into Asahi/CUB
The ACCC is seeking industry views about the impact on competition in the beer market as a result of Asahi’s proposed purchase of Australia’s largest brewer, CUB.