Off-Premise News

ALM rebranding Franklins Liquor stores; second pub settled

More than 20 Franklins Liquor stores are to be rebranded as IGA Plus Liquor as a result of the supermarket chain's takeover by Metcash, Australian Liquor Marketers (ALM) CEO Fergus Collins has confirmed. [Read More...]

[Wed 05/12/2012 11:52:08]

Private label beer a winner for ALM

Independent Brands Australia (IBA) liquor outlets have sold more than 100,000 cases of Summer Dry Lager since the ALM subsidiary launched the private label beer onto the market a year ago, it was revealed yesterday. [Read More...]

[Wed 05/12/2012 11:57:41]

Metcash lauds ALM performance; confirms pub purchase

Metcash has confirmed the acquisition of a Queensland hotel by its Australian Liquor Marketers (ALM) business, adding that ALM was the company's standout performer in the half year ended October 31. [Read More...]

[Fri 30/11/2012 12:38:48]

How Christmas liquor sales can beat last year: Macquarie Group

It's not impossible for retail liquor to achieve 10 per cent growth this Christmas, as predicted by IBISWorld, when you consider that sales growth over the last two corresponding periods has been uncharacteristically poor, says Macquarie Group analyst Gre [Read More...]

[Mon 26/11/2012 12:46:27]

Retailers reject bullish Christmas forecast

Research predicting Christmas retail liquor sales will be up 10 per cent on last year has been met with scepticism from the trade. [Read More...]

[Fri 23/11/2012 10:54:07]

Chains on board as Click Frenzy stutters

Billed as Australia's first national online mega-sale, 'Click Frenzy' launched last night, with liquor industry involvement mostly limited to select offers from Dan Murphy's and First Choice Liquor. [Read More...]

[Wed 21/11/2012 12:12:12]

New banner group coming to Victoria

Victorian-based Southern Independent Liquor (SIL) has announced it will launch a new liquor marketing group early next year. [Read More...]

[Wed 21/11/2012 11:56:18]

Back your association, says top retailer

The 2012 winner of the Liquor Stores Association of NSW (LSA NSW) Liquor Store of the Year award has urged more retailers to support the association that supports the industry. [Read More...]

[Mon 19/11/2012 11:44:45]

LSA NSW honours state's best

The Liquor Stores Association of NSW (LSA NSW) honoured the state's top retailers and suppliers at its annual LSA NSW Retail Liquor Industry Awards for Excellence presentation dinner last Friday. [Read More...]

[Mon 19/11/2012 11:31:00]

Bumper Christmas tipped for booze retail

Christmas spending on liquor is forecast to rise by 10 per cent this year, driven by Australians' growing appetite for premium drinking options. [Read More...]

[Fri 16/11/2012 10:23:08]

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