This week the team discuss Feral’s role with Coca Cola, ABAC’s biggest year, and which beers make it onto mainstream restaurant menus.
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Feral set to stay in Coca Cola portfolio
In a U-turn for the multinational drinks company, Feral Brewing Co. is set to stay in Coca Cola Europacific Partners’ portfolio, despite suggesting it would offload the WA-based brewery earlier this year.
Coca-Cola to exit beer in Australia, sell Feral
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has announced that it will be withdrawing from the Australian beer market in a move that will see Feral Brewing sold.
Feral to close original Swan Valley brewpub
Western Australia’s Feral Brewing Company has announced it will be closing its original Swan Valley brewpub on 3rd October and moving the pilot kit to its production brewery in Bassendean.
CCA in takeover bid by European counterpart
Coca Cola Amatil has received a takeover bid from its European counterpart as it announced an improved third quarter with its alcohol growth driven by Feral’s ‘strong performance’.
ABAC rules on Imperial Biggie again
Feral’s Imperial Biggie has faced an ABAC panel again, while Asahi received a complaint for advertising during a screening of the latest Star Wars installment.
Social media posts again before ABAC
Three breweries have faced rulings by ABAC over complaints relating to packaging and social media posts, as well as a complaint that even the adjudication panel appears to have struggled to make sense of.
New Beers Wrap
We have plenty of new brews for you this week, from a Double IPA to a sparkling orange Brut IPA, with beers from Otherside, Akasha, Green Beacon and Colonial, as well as Brewmanity, Dainton and Feral.
New Beers Wrap
This week we’ve got a couple of collaborations, including the Citrus Haze IPA from Barcelona’s Garage Beer and Sydney’s Sauce Brewing Co, and a brew from Hop Nation and Akasha, as well as new beers from Feral, Balter and Bright.
All founders must plan for sale, says business expert
BDO partner Chris Balalovski speaks to Brews News about the necessity of preparing for a business exit, whether it be a buyout, merger, or the MBO of a brewery.