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Stone & Wood
InGrained extends grants program deadline
The inGrained Foundation has extended the application deadline for its Northern Rivers Large Grants Program 2020 from 9th April to Thursday 21st May.
Stone & Wood offers credit for unopened kegs
Stone & Wood are offering to take back unopened kegs from venues and give credit to customers as it looks to help the hospitality industry.
ATO figures reveal brewers’ tax contributions
The ATO’s release of tax transparency figures revealed that CUB’s parent company did not pay any corporate tax for the fifth year running, but it’s a bit more complicated than that, according to experts.
Sustainability of cans versus bottles
Getting sustainability right is difficult. Stone & Wood’s James Perrin and Envirobank’s Chris Chamberlain discuss the issues with recycling, including the ongoing battle over cans vs bottles.
Former Stone & Wood brewer teams up to launch Red Earth
Red Earth Brewery has launched on New South Wales’ Tweed Coast with beers from former Stone & Wood brewer Zeke Hower.
Stone & Wood’s innovation pipeline
Stone & Wood co-founder Brad Rogers told Beer is a Conversation that internal collaboration has been essential in keeping the brewery’s beers relevant in such a dynamic industry.
Board changes at Fermentum
The board of Stone & Wood owners Fermentum is announcing a couple of key people moves after chairman Jamie Cook stepped back from his executive role at the end of 2019.
Venue or supplier, the challenging balance breweries face
Following the opening of BrewDog’s out-of-the-way DogTap Brisbane and Stone & Wood’s CBD brewpub, we take a look at the balancing act that breweries need to navigate to ensure they don’t become competition to their customers.
Stone & Wood beer fans invited to exclusive brewery-to-door Beer Club
Stone & Wood beer fans invited to exclusive brewery-to-door Beer Club, with limited releases, exclusive merchandise and special offers.