An article by Tim Gregg, posted in the Sydney Morning Herald this week, puts forward an interesting argument for the separation of alcohol and violence. Titled: ‘It’s not the drinking - it’s us: Violence doesn’t necessarily follow boozing’, the article uses Germany as a model example to question the perceived relationship between alcohol and violence in Australia. Tim argues that violence remains low in Germany, where alcohol regulation is also ...

The closing date for entries to the inaugural Australian Distilled Spirits Awards (ADSA) is steadily approaching – closing on Friday January 23. Entrants will be judged between February 24-25, with eight major trophies available to win, across whisky, gin, vodka, brandy, rum, liqueurs and alternative spirits. ADSA is a first-ever awards program for distilled spirits and liqueurs, launched by The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria and designed to provide the opportunity for Australian distilleries ...

Future Leaders is in search of its next 15 applicants to join its development program. Funded and coordinated by the Australian Grape and Wine Authority (AGWA), applicants should be from the grape and wine sector, who are early- to mid-career, and who are already demonstrating leadership potential. If successful, candidates will enter the six-month program, commencing in June. Applicants will take part in four face-to-face sessions across the country, the program aiming to develop individuals’ leadership ...

As we kick off the New Year, the drinks association is thrilled to welcome SCG Events/Delaware North to its group of Corporate Partners. The latest business to align itself with the association, SCG Events and parent company Delaware North, are set to deliver a new level of prestige to association events, in particular the annual Australian drinks Awards. Sharon Arrow, GM Hospitality & Sporting Services at Delaware North - Sydney ...

New data from the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research shows positive declines in alcohol-related violence, the Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing recently reported. Data for the September quarter found alcohol- related non-domestic assaults for NSW down by 10.9 per cent, and more significantly down by 26.8 per cent in the Kings Cross Local Area Command.

Campari Australia has become a signatory to the Alcohol Beverages Responsible Alcohol Marketing Code (ABAC) this January. While Campari already participates in ABAC with its services and adjudication decisions, as signatory of the code, Campari will additionally commit funding towards the scheme. Campari now joins a large number of other alcohol marketers committed to the objectives of the Code, who together represent over 90 per cent of alcohol advertising in ...

Coles has paid out a $10 million fine to settle a case with the competition watchdog, ACCC, after allegations were made against Coles, accusing the chain of “engaging in unconscionable conduct against its suppliers”, and forcing suppliers into “profit gap” and “waste” payments. Since then, new and similar allegations against Woolworths have surfaced, accusing the retailer of having demanded millions of dollars from suppliers to “fund a discount war”, Master ...

Former boss of Coles Liquor Group and the man behind Woolworths’ liquor retail chain Dan Murphy’s, Mr. Tony Leon, is without doubt, an industry guru. And having recently purchased 50 per cent of Steve’s Liquor (south Australian independent liquor chain based in Victoria and Tasmania), Tony now embarks on business with the independents. Tony foresees a tough market climate, yet remains confident that retailers can continue to drive growth regardless ...

The competition watchdog, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), has recently begun legal proceedings against Coles, claiming that the supermarket giant has “engaged in unconscionable conduct” against its suppliers, by forcing suppliers into making “profit gap” (the difference between the amount of profit Coles had wanted to make on those goods and the amount it had achieved) and “waste” payments (price reductions Coles implemented to clear goods after having accepted ...