The Queensland Government’s much heralded Craft Beer Strategy has failed its first test with the State’s ‘Minister for Beer’ not even consulted over a 900% increase in levies for small breweries.
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ABAC rules against Star Wars-themed beer
Star Wars-themed NEIPA Jedi Juice in breach of rules that stipulate alcohol marketing must not appeal to minors, ABAC has ruled.
GBW Trade Panels: Labels – Regulations and Requirements
This Good Beer Week panel, hosted by co-founder of Totem Marketing Zoe Ottaway, debates product labelling, legal requirements, and ABAC rulings.
Southern Bay backtracks over ‘tone deaf’ social media blunder
Geelong-based Southern Bay Brewing is facing major backlash over an offensive social media post published online yesterday.
The rise and risks of equity crowdfunding
Equity Crowd Funding is an increasingly popular way for small brewers to raise capital, but as UK experiences show it doesn’t always live up to its promise.
Beer is a Conversation Special: Martin Dickie
This week we have a special edition of Beer is a Conversation featuring BrewDog co-founder Martin Dickie. Regular listeners will know we have been watching the brewery’s Australian plans with great interest.
IBA creates beer recall information pack
As a major retailer announces the requirement for brewers to have a recall plan in place, the Independent Brewers Association has created a Beer Recall Information Pack and Recall Plan to help brewers comply with Australian beer recall requirements.
One in ten beer dollars are indie: IBA
The Independent Brewers Association has revealed new data showing that one in every ten dollars Australians spend on beer is spent on independent beer.
AIBA 2019 winners announced in Melbourne
Tonight the beer industry celebrated the 2019 Australian International Beer Awards in Melbourne’s Docklands with 4 Pines Brewing Co winning the coveted Champion Australian Beer award.
CUB owners poised for Hong Kong stock market spin-off
Belgian brewing giant Anheuser-Busch InBev, which owns Australia’s largest brewer Carlton & United Breweries, is poised to list its Asia Pacific business on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as it attempts to offset debts from years of expensive acquisitions.