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Kegstar NZ has applied to acquire assets from Konvoy NZ, which went into liquidation in May, with the Commerce Commissio...
01/08/2025

Kegstar NZ has applied to acquire assets from Konvoy NZ, which went into liquidation in May, with the Commerce Commission set to assess if the deal impacts competition. Read more: https://hubs.li/Q03zVTXq0

Konvoy was placed into receivership in March 2025 and went into liquidation on 30 May 2025.

The Trusts have announced the recipients of their 2025 community funding round, distributing more than $1.1 million acro...
31/07/2025

The Trusts have announced the recipients of their 2025 community funding round, distributing more than $1.1 million across 52 community-led initiatives in West Auckland. See the full story: https://hubs.li/Q03zJwHn0

All surplus profits from their hospitality venues and liquor stores are reinvested locally.

Hospitality New Zealand says it supports the Government’s proposal to ban surcharges on card payments, but cautions the ...
29/07/2025

Hospitality New Zealand says it supports the Government’s proposal to ban surcharges on card payments, but cautions the move could result in increased costs being absorbed into general pricing for many hospitality businesses. See the full story: https://hubs.li/Q03zrSTK0

Steve Armitage, Hospitality NZ’s Chief Executive, says they appreciate the intent behind this change.

The medallists in the 2025 NZ Spirits Awards have been revealed from more than 400 local and global entries. See this ye...
28/07/2025

The medallists in the 2025 NZ Spirits Awards have been revealed from more than 400 local and global entries. See this year's medallists: https://hubs.li/Q03z1h9X0

The results come after blind tastings held in Wellington from 16–18 July.

Diageo has announced that its CEO and Board Director Debra Crew has stepped down with immediate effect and by mutual con...
26/07/2025

Diageo has announced that its CEO and Board Director Debra Crew has stepped down with immediate effect and by mutual consent. See more: https://hubs.li/Q03yS9c10

Debra Crew has led Diageo as Chief Executive Officer since June 2023.

On 25 June 2025, the first champagne adapted to space – Mumm Cordon Rouge Stellar – launched on an Axiom Space mission f...
25/07/2025

On 25 June 2025, the first champagne adapted to space – Mumm Cordon Rouge Stellar – launched on an Axiom Space mission from Florida. See the full story: https://hubs.li/Q03yS9b40

This historic event represents the culmination of nine years of research and experimentation from Maison Mumm in collaboration with a community of experts.

The NZ Alcohol Beverages Council is challenging a media release from Alcohol Healthwatch that alleges 34% of alcohol pro...
25/07/2025

The NZ Alcohol Beverages Council is challenging a media release from Alcohol Healthwatch that alleges 34% of alcohol products in New Zealand have no pregnancy warning label. See the full story: https://hubs.li/Q03yS9qL0

Alcohol Healthwatch that alleges 34% of alcohol products in New Zealand have no pregnancy warning label.

Salud! It’s World Tequila Day today! Whether you're sipping a smooth añejo, shaking up a Paloma, or trying the latest ce...
24/07/2025

Salud! It’s World Tequila Day today! Whether you're sipping a smooth añejo, shaking up a Paloma, or trying the latest celeb-backed label (hello, Pantalones by Matthew McConaughey) - today’s the day to raise your glass. See the full story: https://hubs.li/Q03yH3p_0

In the ever-evolving world of spirits, few categories have captured global attention quite like tequila.

This year, Winetopia will take place at the Viaduct Events Centre on 3 and 4 October and will feature over 50 wineries f...
21/07/2025

This year, Winetopia will take place at the Viaduct Events Centre on 3 and 4 October and will feature over 50 wineries from around New Zealand, serving all varietals and offering more than 250 wines open for tasting. Find out more: https://hubs.li/Q03x-Kms0

Established in 2016, more than 80,000 attendees have been through Winetopia events, which have also taken place in Wellington and Christchurch.

Christchurch’s Cellar Door has just been crowned Australasia’s Best Wine Bar by World of Fine Wine magazine 🏆Led by somm...
19/07/2025

Christchurch’s Cellar Door has just been crowned Australasia’s Best Wine Bar by World of Fine Wine magazine 🏆

Led by sommeliers Elizabeth Adams and Tim Ogle, Cellar Door will now represent Australasia at the World’s Best Wine List Awards in London this September — the first time ever for a New Zealand entry.

Read the full story: https://hubs.li/Q03xNN2-0

Cellar Door wine bar in the Christchurch Arts Centre has been named Australasia’s “Best Wine Bar” in UK magazine World Of Fine Wine’s annual World’s Best Wine List Awards. For the first time, a New Zealand entry will be representing Australasia at the World’s Best Wine List Awards, held ...

The world’s most valuable beers, spirits, and champagne and wine brands recorded total brand value growth in 2025, accor...
18/07/2025

The world’s most valuable beers, spirits, and champagne and wine brands recorded total brand value growth in 2025, according to a new report from brand valuation consultancy, Brand Finance. See the full story: https://hubs.li/Q03xBB-c0

Every year, brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance puts 6,000 of the world’s biggest brands to the test.

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Latest on-premise and off-premise news and views for the local liquor industry. Features, new products, global trends, beer, wine, spirits, ciders, liqueurs and more Distributed in print to on-premise bar, cafe, restaurant owners, hotels, venues via Hospitality Business magazine and grocery, liquor retail via FMCG Business magazine, over 13,000 copies per month. E-newletters fortnightly to more than 9,000 Kiwi decision-makers. Visit www.theshout.co.nz to sign up to the e-Newsletter and the very latest New Zealand liquor news. Editorial : [email protected] Advertising : [email protected] Follow us on Instagram @theshoutnz