Off-Premise News

Local Liquor launches comeback bid

Independent Liquor Retailers (ILR) has launched an aggressive new marketing strategy aimed at growing its flagship Local Liquor brand in the key markets of Sydney and Northern NSW. [Read More...]

[Fri 05/04/2013 09:58:43]

Retailers applaud scrapping of "unworkable" wine label integrity scheme

The Federal Senate has passed amendments to the Wine Australia Act that remove the onerous requirement for liquor retailers and wholesalers to keep detailed records of the Australian wine they sell. [Read More...]

[Fri 22/03/2013 11:26:44]

Liquor stores get ready for 20th annual conference

The Australian Liquor Stores Association (ALSA) will celebrate its 20th consecutive annual conference later this year at Hobart's Wrest Point Hotel. [Read More...]

[Wed 20/03/2013 11:57:54]

Court jails violent bottleshop thief

An appeals court has overturned an earlier decision to suspend a three-year prison sentence for a young offender who carried out a violent bottleshop hold-up. [Read More...]

[Wed 13/03/2013 11:13:56]

Supreme Court rejects First Choice bid

Western Australia's highest court has rejected another attempt by Coles to open a First Choice Liquor store in the Perth suburb of Maylands, maintaining WA's reputation as the state most hostile to big box liquor. [Read More...]

[Fri 08/03/2013 10:48:06]

CCA launches new interactive fridge

Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) is rolling out a new interactive drinks fridge as part of its increased commitment to digital capability. [Read More...]

[Mon 04/03/2013 11:18:11]

Woolies accused of "letting Coles off the hook"

Woolworths has rejected the suggestion that it missed its chance to punish rival Coles for bowing out of the price war on mainstream beer. [Read More...]

[Fri 01/03/2013 11:21:40]

Woolies refining own label strategy

Amid ongoing reports that Woolworths is looking to buy a South Australian winery, director of liquor Brad Banducci has outlined the retailer's progress in taking its private label strategy to a more sophisticated level. [Read More...]

[Fri 01/03/2013 11:42:28]

No place for wine in supermarkets, say SA pubs and bottleshops

South Australian retailers and hoteliers have launched a campaign against a State Government proposal to allow supermarkets to sell wine. [Read More...]

[Wed 27/02/2013 11:08:53]

Coles Liquor committed to higher margin strategy

Coles Liquor's half-yearly sales growth was constrained by a decline in low margin bulk beer sales after the company last year introduced case limits to block secondary wholesaling through its liquor stores. [Read More...]

[Fri 15/02/2013 10:53:49]

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