Broo has had a busy month with director changes, a $3.6 million capital raising and its annual report showing continuing losses.
The Mighty Hunter Valley to sell but Foghorn stays on
As part of a shift in Mighty Craft’s retail strategy, the company is selling its Hunter Valley venue, but incumbent brewers Foghorn Brewery are staying on.
Social media remains an issue but complaints slow: ABAC
Overall complaints are down at ABAC but social media posts continue to be an issue, as marketing from Victoria Bitter, 4 Pines, Your Mates and 3 Ravens faced the panel.
ACCC consults on “competitive detriment” areas
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is consulting small businesses to help determine its priority areas for compliance and enforcement in 2022.
BrewDog adds pasteuriser to expand NoLo range
BrewDog AU has brought in a new pasteuriser to experiment with low and no alcohol beers – including bringing back shandies – under its new head brewer.
ABAC survey explores alcohol advertising perceptions
ABAC’s latest research survey found that its rulings were in line with community standards, including in relation to beer styles, but that awareness of the scheme was low.
ACT and NSW lower CDS supplier costs
ACT moves to longer-term fixed pricing whilst NSW supplier container costs have been lowered in a shake up at the Exchange for Change CDS schemes.
Beerfarm gets $900k NSW grant
Western Australia’s Beerfarm has received $900,000 from the NSW government to help it open a new venue and brewery on the Central Coast.
IBA calls out beer market competition to ACCC
The Independent Brewers Association has denounced Australia’s beer market as one of the most restricted in the world in its submission to the ACCC regarding the sale of Stone & Wood.
Sobah Beverages raises $1 million
Indigenous-owned zero alcohol beer company Sobah Beverages has closed its equity crowdfunding campaign 10 days early after raising its maximum amount of $1 million.