Linfox has acquired full ownership of BevChain after purchasing 50 per cent of the company from Lion. This strategic acquisition will provide Linfox with a direct inroad to the multi-billion dollar beverage industry and will enable the business to ... Read more →
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Lion to brew Byron Bay off-site
Lion has announced that Byron Bay Brewery has reached capacity, with kegs and cans of one of its beers now in production at West End Brewery in Adelaide. The Hazy One, a Cloudy Pale Lager, is the first beer that has graduated to off-site ... Read more →
Mid-strength leader in freefall
XXXX Gold remains the biggest beer in Australia and the mid-strength leader, but figures seen by Brews News confirm the brand’s rapid decline. In volume terms, the brand’s share of mid-strength has reportedly slipped from close to 50 per cent two ... Read more →
Lion takes on Great Northern with Iron Jack
Lion has launched Legendary Brewing Co., a new trade mark that has initially spawned a mid-strength beer called Iron Jack. Iron Jack is "a mid-strength, modern Australian lager inspired by long held Australian values such as loyalty, strength and ... Read more →
Lion discontinues Knappstein Reserve Lager
Lion has decided to stop brewing Knappstein Reserve Lager and will close the Enterprise Brewery in Clare, South Australia. Lion said in a statement that production of Knappstein will cease on August 11. This reportedly followed a review of the ... Read more →
Tap contracts reform is no silver bullet
This article by Matt Kirkegaard was first posted on February 12, 2015. We thought it was worthy of a repost, amid continued debate over tap contracts following last week's news of a possible class action against the major brewers. [JA] Choice, ... Read more →
Class action brewing on tap contracts
A Melbourne law firm is rallying small brewers to pursue a group claim against CUB and Lion, alleging their tap contracts with venues are in breach of competition law. The case is being prepared by David Burstyner of Adley Burstyner, a group claim ... Read more →
Brand Beer on the mend: Lion
Lion’s index for measuring consumer attitudes to beer has shown another small improvement over the past 12 months, the brewer says. The Vibrant Beer Culture Index recorded a score of 36.2, an improvement of 2.2 points on March 2016. The ... Read more →
CBIA unveils reforms, salutes Lion and Hahn
The Craft Beer Industry Association has paid tribute to its co-founder Chuck Hahn and the exiting Lion brands, while Mountain Goat and Australian Beer Company say they remain committed to the association for now. The CBIA today said further ... Read more →
Lion resigns from CBIA amid 'divisive' debate
Malt Shovel brewmaster and Craft Beer Industry Association (CBIA) co-founder, Chuck Hahn, today announced that Lion's craft beer subsidiaries had decided to resign their membership from the association. The move comes amid ongoing internal ... Read more →