Australian breweries and distilleries crowned in Brisbane 2026
A Brisbane brewery and a Sunshine Coast distillery have been crowned at the 2026 Royal Queensland Distilled Spirits and Beer Awards, held at the Brisbane Showgrounds.
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Meet the Manufacturer: Building a better beer brand
From a social media connection to a fast growing Australian beer brand, Better Beer’s CEO shares the importance of a balance between flavour, identity and moderation.
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Brewers Association of Australia searches for new CEO
The Brewers Association of Australia has announced that Amanda Watson will step down from the role of chief executive officer to pursue a different career direction. The board will begin the process to appoint new leadership.
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Asahi and Toll launch fleet to deliver 10 million litres a year
Entries open for 2026 Australian International Beer Awards
Entries have opened for the Melbourne Royal Australian International Beer Awards, an annual competition assessing draught and packaged beer, along with cider and perry. Breweries and cideries from around the world are invited to enter and receive feedback from a panel of Australian and international judges.
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New board appointment at Coopers Brewery
Coopers Brewery has appointed an experienced company director and executive to its board on 27 November 2025.
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New campaign supports independent brewers and distillers
South Australians are being encouraged to buy local at the bar or bottle shop this summer to support the thousands of jobs created by independent brewers and distillers.
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Better Beer appoints new CFO with 100 million cans sold
$1 billion Deer Park Estate under construction for Asahi Beverages
Coopers sales rise against beer market decline
Transforming beer grain waste into sustainable products
Meet the Manufacturer: Kaiju! Beer’s hop-fuelled rise
$5.1 million transformation for beer brand’s flagship venue
Great Northern is set to open its first flagship venue, Northern Grounds, on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. The new location features open fires, locally sourced food, and ice-cold brews. The venue is a joint project between ALH Hotels, Endeavour Group, and Asahi Beverages, which has undergone a $5.1 million transformation led by ALH.
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Brewery plans acquisition deal for national expansion
1 million-litre boost expected from brewery expansion
New $60m canning line at Asahi brewery
BioPak wins three packaging awards
Global sustainable packaging company BioPak has taken home three accolades at the 2025 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards. The company’s PHA Cups earned gold in two categories: Sustainable Packaging Design – Certified Compostable and Beverage Packaging Design, while their Beer BioCups secured silver in the Labelling & Decoration Design category.
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TokyoPack a huge success for visitors
Arriving at Tokyo Big Sight to attend the 30th edition of TokyoPack with 70,711 other visitors, I was looking forward to seeing how many new packaging innovations were being launched in Japan.
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Beer sector – consumption down, revenue up
Australia’s beer manufacturing industry has seen steady growth in recent years, despite a decline in per capita beer consumption, according to the latest research from IBISWorld.
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Good news for beer drinkers in budget
The Federal Government’s budget has brought good news for beer drinkers and brewers. Jim Chalmers has frozen the indexation of draught beer over the next two years. It is something the hospitality industry has been calling on for some time.
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