Letters of the iconic Coca-Cola sign in Kings Cross, Sydney have been sold to members of the public in a bid to raise money for the homeless. A total of $100,700 was raised over five days, helping fund projects run by the Wayside Chapel. The Wayside Chapel is a charity that supports people on and around the streets of Kings Cross through programs such as a youth outreach service and ...

A local water producer has received interest from a number of Chinese craft breweries after it was awarded a gold medal at the 5th China International High-end Drinking Water Industry Expo 2016. Managing Director of PH8, Kym Dickeson, told The Lead South Australia that the award has sparked conversations with a number of Chinese craft breweries who are looking to increase the quality of their craft beers by using their water. ...

Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) has secured a long-term, multi-million distribution contract for Monster Energy drinks in both Australia and New Zealand. Monster Energy is one of the fastest growing beverage brands worldwide and has agreed to a deal that could last for up to 20 years. The announcement follows news in June 2015 that Monster Beverage Corporation had secured a partnership with The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) to take ownership of all TCCC ...

Coca-Cola South Pacific will be introducing new coloured packaging into retail over the next few weeks, as the company rolls out the next phase of its Coke Come Alive campaign. The new labels form part of an additional multi-million dollar push behind the existing campaign, which aims to recruit new consumers to the brand this summer. “We are thrilled to launch the next exciting phase of the Coke Come Alive campaign. We believe it will ...

All Good is the brand behind a new range of fizzy drinks made from organic, Fairtrade ingredients, including Fairtrade organic cane sugar. Wanting to create a healthier alternative to the fizzy drinks currently on the market, All Good came up with new recipes for cola, lemonade and ginger ale. While All Good’s products are made using different ingredients, each still retains the flavour and fizziness consumers would expect from these traditional soft drinks. “We ...

Founder of Fever-Tree, Tim Warrillow was in town this week to reveal to media the latest addition to his and business partner Charles Rolls’ portfolio of premium natural mixers. Joining Fever-Tree’s range of tonics in Australia from January, the company is set to release a cola. Made using barley malt and herbal extracts, Fever Tree’s Premium Cola has been made to be drink on its own or with rum and whisky, ...

It was Coca-Cola Amatil’s (CCA) Group Managing Director, Alison Watkins, who said the smaller pack size could be the solution to reviving the Coca-Cola trademark in Australia, after the company reported declines in total earnings last year. Now, after successful trials of the 390ml bottle, and the 250ml can and 200ml multipack roll out proving popular with retailers and consumers, Coca-Cola South Pacific has decided to replace all 450ml pack sizes nationally with the smaller bottle size. ...

Business owners to The Drinks Industry Show on Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 November will have the opportunity to sit in on a free seminar hosted by Shopper Tracker Australia at Luna Park in Sydney. Day two of the event, Managing Director, Shopper Tracker Australia, Simon Ford will provide visitors with a valuable session on market research for the liquor industry. Shopper Tracker Australia provides research solutions for integral shopper ...

Jim Beam & Lion – Beer, Spirits & Wine Last night, Australia’s leading beverage suppliers, distributors and retailers congregated at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) to celebrate the night of nights – the Australian drinks Awards. Atop the plethora of high achievers who took away awards on the evening, were the much-anticipated ‘Brand of the Year’ and ‘Supplier of the Year’ Major Award Winners. Awarded to the best performing brand ...

Schweppes Australia and Asahi Premium Beverages are now distributing the popular water brand, VOSS Water of Norway. The new, exclusive distribution agreement covers both Australia and New Zealand. Popular with consumers for its unique glass bottle and Norwegian artesian spring water, VOSS has experienced rapid growth in Australia, and VOSS Group CEO Jack Belsito hopes the new distribution agreement will help to grow the brand further across both the retail ...