Off-Premise News

Big does not equal bad: Woolies frustrated with WA health authorities

Woolworths is concerned about the "misguided" opposition by Western Australian health authorities to big box liquor stores, which the retailer says adds unnecessary time, expense and uncertainty to the licence application process. [Read More...]

[Fri 13/01/2012 12:07:32]

Bottle shop ordered to pay $3,000 for racial discrimination breach

A finding of racial discrimination against a bottle shop for refusing service to an aboriginal woman underlines the need for liquor retailers to adequately train their employees on specialist licence conditions, a tribunal has warned. [Read More...]

[Fri 23/12/2011 08:06:50]

Bottle shops demand facts on cheap liquor

A crackdown by NSW authorities on discounted alcohol has been met with surprise by the Liquor Stores Association NSW, which reiterated its position that there is no proven link between cheap alcohol and problem drinking. [Read More...]

[Fri 09/12/2011 10:46:21]

Liquor Barons launches TVC campaign

Western Australian liquor retail banner group, Liquor Barons, is gearing up to take over the airwaves this summer, following the launch of a TVC campaign that ties into the summer of international cricket. [Read More...]

[Wed 07/12/2011 11:17:15]

Forget Coles, we're number two in liquor retailing, says ALM

With 1,600 member outlets generating annual sales of $2.7 billion, Australian Liquor Marketers is head and shoulders above Coles as the number two in liquor retailing, according to CEO Fergus Collins. [Read More...]

[Mon 05/12/2011 10:10:15]

CCA launches $60 million distribution centre

Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) has opened a new $60 million facility in Hazelmere, Perth, as part of a major capital infrastructure program for Western Australia. [Read More...]

[Wed 30/11/2011 12:08:32]

Technology could enhance liquor accords: Woolies

Woolworths says its national, intranet-based liquor accord management system has proved invaluable for its liquor store managers and a similar resource should be made available for all accord members. [Read More...]

[Fri 25/11/2011 01:14:04]

LSA Takes Aim at 'Home' Liquor Operators

The Liquor Stores Association NSW (LSA NSW) has raised concerns over the growing number of online liquor retailers in the state, questioning whether there are adequate procedures in place to ensure their regulatory compliance. [Read More...]

[Fri 25/11/2011 12:57:13]

Near zero breaches at NSW bottle shops

Responsible service initiatives introduced by NSW liquor stores are succeeding and the sector can boast a "fantastic" regulatory compliance record, according to Liquor Stores Association NSW CEO Terry Mott. [Read More...]

[Mon 21/11/2011 02:47:02]

ACCC reviewing Woolies' liquor deal

Woolworths is seeking approval from Australia's competition watchdog to acquire a takeaway liquor licence in an area in which it already operates three liquor stores. [Read More...]

[Mon 21/11/2011 12:17:02]

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