Banrock Station has announced a partnership with conservation organisation, WWF-Australia to help preserve the Great Barrier Reef and its wildlife.
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TWE rejects acquisition proposal from KKR
Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has announced that it has rejected a preliminary bid for to acquire all shares in TWE at a price of $4.70 cash per share from private equity firm, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR).
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Adelaide Hills Shiraz crowned Australia’s best wine
Shaw + Smith’s 2012 Adelaide Hills Shiraz has been declared Australia’s best wine at the London International Wine challenge.
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Penfolds 2010 St Henri almost sold out following rave reviews
Following perfect scores from some of the industry’s most respected critics, Penfolds 2010 St Henri wine has almost completely sold out just six weeks after its release.
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Taylors Wines claims Viticulturist of the Year award
Taylors Wines’ Viticulturist, Colin Hinze has been awarded 2014 Viticulturist of the Year at the Clare Valley Regional Awards.
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Bacteria and yeast library expansion will benefit winemakers
The Australian Wine Research Institute in Adelaide is expanding its yeast and bacteria library, used by winemakers to produce a particular train in a wine.
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Indonesia threatens to slap plain labels on Australian wine
Indonesia, one of the world’s largest exporters of cigarettes, is threatening to enforce plain packaging on Australian wine in retaliation to anti-smoking legislation which requires graphic images to be displayed front of pack.
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Budget papers had significant wine equalisation tax typo
According to the Federal Budget papers, the wine equalisation tax is set to surge to over $60.7 billion in 2016/17, marking a 7,397 percent increase.
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TWE targets UK’s impulse market
Treasury Wine Estates is freshening up its ‘everyday’ Rosemount range label for the UK convenience store market.
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‘Phenomenal’ UK supermarket wines win at International Wine Challenge
Wine and spirits from British supermarket chain Asda and German chain Aldi have been garnered with praise at the International Wine Challenge.
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Casella Wines unveils new corporate identity
Casella Wines, makers of Yellow Tail wine, will now be branded as Casella Family Brands.
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Phoenix Beers secures distribution for BrewDog in Australia
Craft beer distributor, Phoenix Beers has announced its new role as the Australian agent for Scottish craft beer brand BrewDog.
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The real Duff Beer is coming to Australia
Previously only available as a counterfeit or imitation product, genuine Duff Beer will soon be available Down Under.
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Alcohol tax reform: a minimum price is in the public interest
For some years now, it’s been clear that an overhaul of alcohol taxes is sorely needed. But governments have baulked at taking their own advice and have instead sent out for yet more guidance.
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Pernod Ricard acquires US winery
Pernod Ricard has bought its first US winery, in a move the company says will boost sales of labels including Australian-made Jacob’s Creek.
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Aussie wine month kicks off
Aussie Wine Month has officially kicked off, with a launch event held at the ivy in Sydney on 1 May.
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Weakening dollar opens more opportunities for wine exports
According to a recent report from the National Australia Bank, Australia’s wine industry is set to benefit from increased demand in key wine export markets.
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CUB fined $20k for misleading labelling
Carlton & United Breweries has paid two infringement notices totalling more than $20,000 for misleading labelling which implied one of its beers was brewed by a craft brewer in Byron Bay.
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Paper wine bottles take eco packaging to the next level
Paperboy, a new brand of wine in the UK is taking environmentally friendly packaging to the next level by packaging its wine in cardboard sleeves.
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WA brewery forced to destroy 140,000 cartons of beer
Western Australian brewery, Gage Roads has been forced to throw out 140,000 cartons of beer, equating to a $1.12m loss in gross profit.
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