Off-Premise News

IGA is no small business, retorts "duopoly"

The Australian National Retailers Association, representing Coles and Woolworths, has rejected a report by independent grocers and liquor retailers calling for regulators to take action against the continued expansion of the chains. [Read More...]

[Wed 15/08/2012 11:05:24]

Aldi liquor rollout continues apace

Aldi has over the last two months lodged applications for another 14 liquor licences in New South Wales. [Read More...]

[Mon 30/07/2012 11:38:12]

Booze blues persist at Coles

Wesfarmers executives copped a grilling from analysts yesterday over the continued poor performance of Coles' liquor business. [Read More...]

[Fri 27/07/2012 11:23:33]

Coles blocks secondary wholesaling with case limits

Coles isn't interested in selling liquor to its independent competitors and has introduced case limits to stop the practice, says Terry Bowen, finance director at parent company Wesfarmers. [Read More...]

[Fri 27/07/2012 11:22:07]

Woolies liquor sales up 12 per cent

Woolworths has reported total liquor sales for the 2011-12 financial year of $6.6 billion, an 11.9 per cent increase on last year. [Read More...]

[Mon 23/07/2012 12:24:43]

Woolies rollout on track, despite deferrals

Woolworths says its target of opening a minimum of 16 BWS and Dan Murphy's liquor stores this year remains unchanged, despite the recent deferral of two BWS stores. [Read More...]

[Fri 06/07/2012 12:06:25]

Still number two: ALM pays tribute to liquor suppliers

Despite a tough market, Australian Liquor Marketers (ALM) has reported a very strong twelve months of sales, which CEO Fergus Collins has put down to improvements in the Metcash division's supplier relationships and better retailer compliance. [Read More...]

[Fri 29/06/2012 10:56:40]

ALSA confirms conference line-up

The Australian Liquor Stores Association has confirmed the line-up of speakers for its upcoming conference, kicking off at the Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove, Queensland on Sunday 26 August. [Read More...]

[Mon 18/06/2012 11:22:11]

Liquor industry 'must tackle critics head-on'

A senior liquor industry figure has expressed his frustration at the sector's failure to capitalise on the indisputable evidence that Australians are drinking less, despite what the vocal anti-alcohol lobby would have the public believe. [Read More...]

[Wed 13/06/2012 08:02:40]

Importers line up to condemn parallel

Licensed importers were quick to criticise Michael Kollaras' defence of parallel importers, but some bottleshop owners have quietly backed the practice. [Read More...]

[Fri 01/06/2012 12:15:23]

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