Liquor a drag for Coles, but help is coming
Coles has appointed former Rudd Government staffer Andrew Charlton as finance chief of its liquor business in a bid to address the division's flagging fortunes. [Read More...]
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First Choice's web offering under fire
Coles is working hard to improve its online liquor retail offering, parent company Wesfarmers said, as analysts criticised its failure to compete with the multichannel format provided by Woolworths. [Read More...]
New beer scratches itch for Matilda Bay
Matilda Bay has announced the release of the first new beer to come out of its Port Melbourne brewery. [Read More...]
Vok upbeat about life after Diageo
With the addition of new bourbon and rum trademarks to its portfolio, and its wine and cider brands making strides, Vok Beverages is now in a position of unprecedented strength, according to marketing manager Chris Illman. [Read More...]
New bourbon breaks the mold: Vok
Vok Beverages' Bearded Lady bourbon will stand out from the category's other players, the company said, while it has also claimed an Australian first with its new spiced rum RTD. [Read More...]
Olympian to lead Drinkwise
Drinkwise, the not-for-profit organisation dedicated to promoting a healthier and safer drinking culture in Australia has appointed former 'oarsome foursome' gold medal-winning Olympian, Mike McKay, as its new CEO. [Read More...]
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- Dan Murphy's, Cellarmasters results "outstanding": Woolies
- Brewer branching out... into mining?
- Sydney bar blown away by group buying response
- Liquor industry warned of challenging conditions
- Flurry of pub sales predicted
- Publican ordered to pay worker sacked over smoking breach
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