Off-Premise News

Stone & Wood buys back Lion's share

Craft brewer Stone & Wood is buying back the 20 per cent share of its business held by Lion as a result of the Kirin-owned company's recent takeover of Little World Beverages (LWB). [Read More...]

[Wed 31/10/2012 10:00:00]

Using teens in bottleshop stings 'a pointless exercise'

All the evidence suggests that a proposal to use teenagers to conduct sting operations on retailers would be completely ineffective, according to Australian Liquor Stores Association CEO Terry Mott. [Read More...]

[Wed 31/10/2012 09:37:30]

New Coles Liquor marketer reveals plan of attack

Coles' food and liquor division this week reported strong overall quarterly sales figures and new liquor marketing boss, Cameron MacFarlane, believes brighter times are around the corner for his division. [Read More...]

[Fri 26/10/2012 12:31:58]

Diageo launches major summer campaign

Diageo Australia is rolling out an off-premise summer promotion across five of its core spirit brands. [Read More...]

[Mon 22/10/2012 11:43:52]

Thirsty Camel launches biggest campaign ever

The Thirsty Camel chain of bottleshops is set to launch its biggest consumer promotion to date across New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. [Read More...]

[Fri 19/10/2012 11:56:24]

Retailers join in minimum pricing criticism

Liquor stores have joined in criticism of the Federal Government's proposal to introduce minimum pricing on packaged liquor, saying there is no evidence that increasing the price of alcohol will help to reduce problem drinking. [Read More...]

[Wed 17/10/2012 10:13:08]

Dan Murphy's rebuffed in Byron Bay

Liquor authorities were not persuaded by Woolworths' arguments in favour of opening a new Dan Murphy's store in Byron Bay, northern New South Wales. [Read More...]

[Wed 10/10/2012 10:18:38]

First Choice Liquor appoints Matt Skinner as wine ambassador

Coles' First Choice Liquor has announced high profile wine commentator Matt Skinner as the face of the national retail brand. [Read More...]

[Wed 10/10/2012 10:13:30]

Kemenys embroiled in Alan Jones saga

Sydney liquor retailer Kemenys has revealed it received thousands of emails urging it to drop its advertising on the Alan Jones radio program, following the broadcaster's controversial comments about Prime Minister Julia Gillard's late father. [Read More...]

[Wed 10/10/2012 11:35:18]