Total volume growth for the global alcoholic drinks industry in 2014 was subdued for a second consecutive year at 0.8 percent.
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Apparent alcohol consumption hits a 50 year low: ABS
Australians are drinking less alcohol overall than any time in the previous 50 years, according to figures released by the ABS.
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Naked Wines Winemaker buys Margaret River vineyard
Naked Winemaker Ben Gould has purchased of a 50-acre Vineyard in Margaret River, following a crowd funded Christmas wine sale.
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Harvest Trail turns to Tasmania’s wine industry
Fair Work Ombudsman inspectors will visit Tasmania’s Tamar Valley and Coal River wine regions next week.
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Australian wine exports continue to rise in volume and value
The depreciating dollar, the Japanese FTA and a rebound in the Chinese market are some of the factors encouraging wine exports.
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Alcohol companies target sport enthusiasts using social media
Alcohol companies are finding new ways to use the power of social media to pitch drinking as pivotal to the sporting experience.
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WineVine.tv launches video destination for global wine community
WineVine.tv has launched a digital tv channel with knowledge, information and entertainment for the wine community.
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Australian wine production faces difficult conditions: IBISWorld
Volatile demand, a soaring Australian dollar and rising competition from low-cost overseas wine producers have hurt wine exports.
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Australian wine builds a positive reputation
New research has revealed overseas wine trade and consumers hold very positive feelings about Australians and Australian wine.
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Young Henrys create Anzac biscuit beer
Craft brewers Young Henrys have teamed up with Marrickville Council to create a beer made in the style of an Anzac biscuit.
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Australian SMEs hold their own in times of consolidation
Consolidation and traditional bolt-on acquisitions do not necessarily improve profit margins for the wine industry.
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2015 wine vintage research underway at DAFWA
The Department of Agriculture and Food’s winemaking laboratory has grown to facilitate increased winemaking research activities.
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ACCC acts on Chinese made “Aussie Beer”
The ILG has paid a penalty of $10,200 following the issue of an infringement notice by the ACCC for its “Aussie Beer” product.
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2015 AIBA Collaboration Beer announced
This year’s Collaboration Beer, ‘Girt By Three’, was created by 2014 Champions CUB, Thunder Road Brewing and 3 Ravens.
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Organic winemakers begin exporting to China
Angove Family Winemakers have received the first official order from their Chinese distributor.
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Thirst for champagne continues: export figures
Australia is the sixth largest export market for Champagne in the world.
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$22k study grant awarded for fining agents research
Dr Julie Culbert has won the $22,000 Viticulture and Oenology 2015 Science and Innovation Award to research fining agents.
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Australian International Beer Awards entries extended
The RASV has extended the entries open period for the Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA) until March 20.
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Wine industry to push for change in upcoming review
Wine industry bodies will push for a simpler, more flexible set of rules at an upcoming industrial relations framework review.
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The Little Brewing Company finds a crafty cash flow solution
When The Little Brewing Company expanded distribution, factoring helped their cash flow and ensured business kept bubbling away.
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