The Independent Liquor Group (ILG) has been fined $10,200 by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for incorrect labeling and packaging. ACCC says ILG’s Aussie Beer was labeled incorrectly, misleading consumers to think they were purchasing an Australian made product, when in fact the beer was made in China. The labeling incorporated the statement “100% owned” within a map of Australia and the statement “Australia’s finest malt”. The packaging ...

On 25 March 2015, a Sydney CBD licensee was convicted in court, fined $2,000, ordered to pay $1,500 in legal costs and incurred a first strike under the Three Strikes disciplinary scheme for breaching the 1.30am lockout laws. The licensee of Hotel Chambers, Chady Khouzame, pleaded guilty in Downing Centre Local Court for failing to comply with a condition of his hotel licence, by letting two patrons into his venue, ...

From Lisa Saunders, Marketing Director Australia & New Zealand, Treasury Wine Estates Millennials are the latest generation of wine consumers who are reaching their mid-20s and discovering the world of drinks. They have been praised for their confidence and tolerance and admired for the ease with which they embrace digital and social technology. There is no doubt that this generation is important for the future of our industry. When Millennials ...

ALDI Australia has announced its intentions to expand into South Australia, with the commencement of the steel work at their Distribution Centre, as well as further plans for future store sites. BADGE construction company was appointed by ALDI to oversee the development of their 32,000sqm Distribution Centre at Regency Park, which is expected to take place over the next 8 months, employing more than 500 local contractors. “With the building’s ...

Invigor Group has launched Australia’s first independent consumer price comparison site, providing consumers with real time price comparisons for products across alcoholic beverages, as well as electrics and white goods. Shopping Ninja works as a plug-in for desktops and via a mobile app, discretely notifying shoppers when and where the product they are browsing for is available at a lower price, updating prices daily and sometimes more frequently. Shopping Ninja ...

Both Coles and Woolworths have announced new appointments to senior management this week. Coles Liquor announced that Thinus Keeve has re-joined Coles’ supermarkets as State General Manager, NSW, leaving his role as General Manager of Coles Liquor. As a result, GM for WA supermarkets, Cathi Scarce has been appointed as GM of Coles Liquor. Coles Liquor Director, Greg Davis, said on the appointment: “Cathi has always been a champion for ...

Master Grocers Australia/Liquor Retailers Australia (MGA/LRA) has released findings from a groundbreaking national survey of attitudes towards supermarket competition and market concentration in Australia. The most ground-breaking of findings finds that 72 per cent of Australians believe the grocery market is too dominated by Coles and Woolworths and that there is not healthy competition. MGA/LRA CEO, Jos de Bruin said: “The existing competition laws have permitted Coles and Woolworths to gain ...

Victoria Bitter (VB) has released this year’s Raise A Glass TVC in support of Australia’s soldiers and veterans, raising funds and awareness for the welfare programs of the Returned Services League (RSL) and Legacy. Each year, VB promotes its Raise A Glass Appeal in the lead up to ANZAC Day to raise money for the two charities. To date, the appeal has raised almost $6 million, today one of the ...

Yellowglen sparkling wine has partnered with New York based jewellery designer and fashion icon, Samantha Wills. As a result of the partnership, Samantha Wills will now act as the Creative Director, as well as the face of the Yellowglen brand. While together, Wills and Yellowglen will collaborate on a range of projects including creative campaigns and product launches. In her debut as Creative Director, Wills has released a limited edition ...

G’Vine has launched a global competition, inviting bartenders from across the world to nominate an inspirational individual. Entrants can choose a person they once worked alongside, an artist they’ve always admired or even someone that changed their perspective on the world. Those nominated could be contemporary figures, someone famous, a writer, a singer, a chef, their mother, anyone! The challenge has already gained huge support from leading industry names from ...