Gage Roads is opening the doors of its Atomic Beer Project venue in the Sydney suburb of Redfern this week as part of its ongoing venue strategy.
VB faces ABAC over social media reposts
Complainants have accused Victoria Bitter of featuring an underage person and associating drinking with a high risk activity – rollerskating – in two reposts to its Instagram account.
Beer repackaging exemptions extended by ATO
The easing of rules allowing venues to repackage duty-paid kegged beer and cocktails for takeaway is being extended until next year according to the ATO.
Indie beer on the up but big brewer craft rising fast
Independent beer is on the up, especially during COVID-19 according to IRI, but big brewer-owned ‘craft’ brands are catching up fast.
Unexpected challenges in Killer Sprocket’s ‘normal’
Unexpected challenges have hit during the Melbourne lockdowns according to Sean Ryan of Killer Sprocket, but he is optimistic for the future of the city’s brewing industry.
Retail Drinks CEO joins Endeavour Group
Julie Ryan, the former CEO of Retail Drinks, has joined the Endeavour Group, having left her previous role back in June.
Byron Bay lager complaint dismissed
A TV advert from Byron Bay Brewery featuring skateboarding and surfing faced an ABAC panel and had its complaint dismissed.
Do consumers care about ‘being local’?
Marketing a brand as ‘local’ can be a huge factor in influencing consumer behaviour, but there are pitfalls, according to University of Melbourne marketing experts.
Endeavour Drinks local initiatives pay off
COVID-19 has a silver lining for Endeavour Drinks, owner of BWS and Dan Murphy’s bottle shop chains, as “overwhelming” number of Australians support locally-made brands.
Contrasting fortunes at Founders First and Broo
Results season is in full swing and Founders First and Broo have reported very different performances to the ASX, though both made losses during a challenging year.