The recent 2021 AIBAs, conducted by RASV at Melbourne Showgrounds, featured a number of exciting category changes.
Coles
Founders First launches mixed pack in Coles
Founders First has launched limited release mixed cases of their portfolio breweries’ beer, partnering with Coles Liquor to sell 5,000 cases.
Brews News Week #269 Confounding Variables
A big week in the brewing industry as the podcast team look at 4 Pines small business grant, trademark battles and new research from FARE.
Craft beer retailer in trademark battle with Coles
Startup craft beer retailer The Beer Drop is facing a legal challenge against its trademark by liquor giant Coles who says it is too similar to a defunct brand it registered in 2012.
Endeavour and Coles sales up after March surge
Endeavour Drinks and Coles Liquor both saw surges in sales at the end of March according to reports published this week.
Coles puts face to private label beer
In a new approach to private label craft beer, Coles is trumpeting the involvement of Macarthur Grange Brewery in the production of its new brands.
Who is Steamrail Brewing Company?
Steamrail Brewing Company beers revealed to be owned by Liquorland despite labelling directing consumers to Australian Beer Connoisseurs.
Words fail me…
I promise I wasn’t going to mention the war today, but reader Craig received his First Choice catalogue in the mail today and….well, take a look.
Steamrail Brewing: Proving Coles are completely lacking in original thought and don’t even have the decency to be embarrassed about it
Everything you need to know about Coles new homebrand beers is contained in the headline….
Fosters to Dan: No VB for you!
News is breaking this morning that brewing giant Foster’s has invoked the provisions of Trade Practices Act to withhold supplies of some of its top-selling beers to retailers Coles and Woolworths to thwart plans to heavily discount its brands. ABC News is reporting that it withheld supplies of top-selling VB and other brands in February… Read more →