The federal government has announced a two-year extension of the 2% cap on the annual alcohol excise duty inflation adjustment, as well as announcing reduced excise duty rates on beer to benefit the smaller brewers.
Should beer brands use cartoon characters? Will bright colors appeal to children? What about celebrity tie-ups or sweet-flavored spirits? 2023 saw a rise in the number of alcohol brands that found themselves in hot water with advertising authorities over...
Japanese beverage major Kirin has started exporting its craft gin Yatsushiro Distillery YATSU BOSHI to Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, and South Korea in a bid to gain a bigger share of the spirits market in Asia.
A new technique that takes a chemical fingerprint of gin in seconds could hold 'huge potential' for the industry: allowing producers to create better and more consistent gins; enable regulators to detect fraudulent products; and even help create...
Thailand’s Tawandang Distillery believes that the use of scorched jasmine rice in its liquor products, and what it claims to be the ‘most-advanced’ distillery in the region will give it a competitive edge.
Drizly – North America’s largest online marketplace and delivery app for alcohol – will be shut down in March this year: three years after Uber acquired the brand.
Once a soda giant, Coca-Cola has evolved its portfolio into categories that would once have been unimaginable for company (take, for example, RTD alcohol or AI-generated flavors). So how does the company steer its innovation efforts towards success?
The growth in alcohol e-commerce is slowing after a pandemic boom: but that doesn’t mean the channel is losing its importance. Rather, digital interactions are going to become all the more important for both consumers and brands moving forward.
Sales of alcohol online are becoming increasingly important: but it’s extremely difficult for retailers and brands to know if they’re selling to underage drinkers. A new set of guidelines from the UK’s Retail of Alcohol Standards Group (RASG) sets out...
Bacardi has announced the successful completion of the world’s first commercial production of glass spirits bottles fueled by hydrogen, in a trial that took place earlier this month.
New wine labelling requirements come into force in the EU this week: requiring a list of ingredients and nutritional information to be included on wine labels. Beer and spirits, however, aren't covered by this regulation. What’s going on?
Scientists have discovered a plant pigment in red wine that may be responsible for headaches: with the hope this knowledge could ultimately help winemakers create gentler drinks.
Finnish start-up Aircohol is working to decarbonise the alcohol industry by producing drinks from carbon dioxide released during alcohol fermentation. The result? A crop-free liquor with up to 50% reduced carbon footprint.
The RTD alcohol category is expected to grow by +12% in volume between 2022 and 2027, hitting $40bn by 2027 across 10 key markets, according to new data from IWSR Drinks Market Analysis. As the category matures, premiumization will be a key driver moving...
China liquor heavyweight Yanghe Distillery is looking to establish itself more firmly in international markets, banking on the expansion of its baijiu portfolio with mid-to-premium ranges as well as its trademark ‘mellow’ flavour.
New Zealand’s Pokeno Whiskey believes that rising demand from younger consumers seeking new and unique flavours in their whiskey will help to drive its latest offering in markets such as Singapore and Hong Kong.
The Scottish government wants to increase the Minimum Unit Price (MUP) of alcohol by 15 pence per unit to 65 pence: launching a consultation into the proposals this week.
Beer giant Asahi is tweaking the taste and packaging of its long-time product, the Asahi Super Dry, and says that today’s consumers are seeking out an “elevated experience” through a brand story, healthier options, and flavour innovations.
Japanese brewery giant Kirin has announced the launches of two beverages – one alcoholic and one non-alcoholic – as it continues its efforts to tap novel ready-to-drink innovation opportunities.
Hamada Syuzou recently launched its craft gin that introduces local botanicals to its traditional alcoholic beverage range, and says that high-quality ingredients alongside its product versatility can drive greater global appreciation for Japanese-made...
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is considering updating rules around voluntary nutrition claims for carbohydrates and sugar on alcoholic products, opening this to public comment until September.
New Zealand mead brand Lone Bee is hoping to strengthen its exports to South East Asia by entering a major supermarket, and is on the lookout for regional partners for potential new flavour collaborations.
Delhi-headquartered brewery Bira 91 has detailed how consumer demands for ‘healthier and more experimental’ products are guiding its innovation strategy, while also revealing its plans for a ‘premium’ Indian beer.
Gin specialist Crafter’s has created a unique edible ‘gin spray’ to circumvent the challenges arising from consumer reluctance to participate in product sampling after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Liqueur heavyweight Jagermeister is looking to broaden its market appeal to consumers beyond the college age group that it is conventionally associated with two new products.
By Graeme Offord, creative director (Sydney), Denomination
The rum industry is in the midst of a renaissance. But while these are exciting times for rum brands, many are missing out because they aren’t changing with the times, writes Graeme Offord, creative director (Sydney) of drinks design agency Denomination
Alcohol heavyweight Diageo believes that the rising demand for premiumisation in APAC, and in particular economic growth in China, is placing the category in a strong position.
BrewDog Distilling Co is ‘on a mission to create a world-renowned Scottish spirits brand’: having announced a new portfolio, new distillery, and new CEO. The brand tells us how it intends to create ‘some serious tidal waves’ in the craft spirits industry.
Prosecco specialist firm Bottega is looking to give the champagne sector in Asia Pacific and beyond a run for its money, banking on both its premium bottles and newly-launched RTD ranges to provide both affordability and high quality.
Non-alcoholic beer, wine and spirits are growing in popularity in the US, reports Drizly: drawing on both consumer surveys and its own data. ‘Consumers are more than just sober curious, they’re going all in on the non-alcoholic category,” says the US...
All of AB InBev’s beer products now include alcohol guidance labels: including markets where there is no legal mandate to do so. That makes it the largest voluntary guidance initiative every undertaken by a beer, wine or spirits company, says the beer...
Volume growth in the global beverage alcohol market is expected to slow to +1% per annum over 2022-2027, according to the latest analysis from IWSR. India, Mexico and Brazil are expected to take over from the US and China as volume growth drivers.
Ireland is to become the first country in the world to introduce comprehensive warning labels on alcohol products: with new regulations signed into law by the country’s health minister yesterday.
Bali-based Stark Craft Beer has revealed how it is differentiating its marketing strategy between regions, while cautioning that the fledgling Indonesia market is not yet ready for excessive flavour innovation.
While consumer sentiment has improved, beverage alcohol consumers in the UK are still mindful of how they spend their disposable income, according to new data.
In its annual consumer trends report, Drizly finds that inflation is prompting a return to drinking at home; consumers appear less focused on RTD cocktails and hard seltzers this summer than in previous years; and red wine is in vogue.
Minimum unit pricing (MUP) legislation for alcohol in Scotland is associated with ‘significant reductions in alcohol-specific deaths among those from the most socio-economically deprived areas in Scotland’, suggests a study published in The Lancet.
Vietnam-based East West Brewery is tapping the traditions of craft beer to grow the category in its home nation, while also seeking to innovate with flavours to appeal to more mature export markets.
The high rate of counterfeiting in India has resulted in far-reaching repercussions on public health and economic development, sparking an urgent need to educate consumers and for companies to adopt authentication solutions, says an Indian association.