LifestyleAuckland bars face loss of licenceHearings have been set to consider suspending or cancelling liquor licenses for a string of Auckland bars, booze shops and managers.19 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleKeep it crafty: The new brew of craft beerIt's St Patrick's Day on Tuesday and this year more than any other, beer drinkers are spoiled for choice when it comes to choosing how to celebrate.14 Mar 07:00 PM
BusinessLion signs up coconut waterLion Breweries is expanding its product offering, after the completion of a deal to sell Vita Coco coconut water alongside its main product range.23 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHome brewers get crafty with beerMore Kiwis will be sipping homebrewed beer this summer as the popularity of craft beer continues to grow.28 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSports hit back at ad rule proposalsThe All Blacks, Warriors and the Black Caps say proposed changes to alcohol sponsorship and advertising would threaten the sustainability of their codes at nearly every level.17 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessCraft brewer seeks crowdfunding pushCraft brewer Yeastie Boys is hoping to raise half a million dollars through equity crowdfunding to help with expansion into Britain.08 Dec 10:42 PM
New ZealandLiquor store verdict blow to schoolA South Auckland community's failure to stop a liquor store opening opposite a decile 1 school normalises the sale of alcopops to young people, says principal Robin Staples.25 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessGlobal beer behemoth in the worksNearly one in every three beers in the world could soon be sold by the same company.17 Sep 01:48 AM
BDBDInvestmentVnC Cocktails founder Shane McKillen quits Veritas boardShane McKillen has resigned from the board of Veritas Investments to focus on other business commitments.16 Sep 02:20 AM
BDBDBusinessNZ beer barons cry poor as sales slackenResults from the three brewers that control 90 per cent of New Zealand's beer market show continued erosion in demand and margins.11 Sep 01:30 AM
BusinessWhy hip hops aren't frothThe craft beer trend is growing fast. Is it all froth and fashion, or a real moneymaker?04 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessRogue eyes Oz after Hancocks dealA deal with liquor distributor Hancocks is just the tonic Auckland-based Rogue Society Gin needs as it eyes expansion to Australia.02 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionLydia Sosene: Licensors blind to social impact of bottle shopsLydia Sosene writes: A full-strength alcohol outlet would be a recipe for disaster and the social cost on our struggling community will continue to triple.25 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil won't back liquor store appealA local board has had to go it alone in appealing against a proposed new liquor store opposite a Mangere school, after the Auckland Council refused to back the appeal.07 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandBar, stripclub hit with liquor bansAuckland stripclub Calendar Girls and popular Ponsonby bar Grand Central have both had their liquor licenses temporarily suspended.22 May 02:34 AM
OpinionRob Warner: Anti-booze campaign focuses on wrong targetTo formulate a correct solution to a problem the correct questions need to be asked.20 May 05:30 PM
OpinionCameron Brewer: Liquor policy leaves a sour tasteThis policy, if adopted, will see cordons go up around the alcohol section of every supermarket early in the morning and late at night, writes Cameron Brewer.12 May 05:43 AM
OpinionNial Wheate: Serious dangers lurking in powdered alcoholSnorted alcohol has the potential to deliver alcohol [directly] to the brain, writes Nial Wheate. "The product is clearly targeted towards the alcopops market. But there are dangers that need to be considered before such a product is made available."05 May 05:30 PM
BusinessBuyers in wings for failed liquor brandPurchases are lining up to buy an award-winning New Zealand schnapps brand and more than ten possible buyers have made enquiries with the liquidator looking to sell it.22 Apr 03:25 AM
BusinessSchnapps-maker goes bottoms upAn award-winning New Zealand schnapps-maker has been put into liquidation owing creditors and shareholders hundreds of thousands of dollars.15 Apr 04:15 PM
Small BusinessSkål! Sweden laps up Kiwi beerCraft brewer Epic is claiming victory over brewing giant Lion in the more than $3 billion Swedish beer market.27 Oct 04:30 PM
AgribusinessDB eyes Europe for MonteithsDB Breweries is eyeing Europe as a potentially lucrative market for its Monteith's beer brand.11 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandLiquor survey targets underage drinkersChristchurch teenagers not old enough to legally drink will have a say on the city's future liquor policies.07 Mar 08:16 PM
New ZealandBeer ad 'an insult' to industryA new craft beer by Lion has been banned by a retailer because its advertising material is "an insult to a great industry".03 Mar 04:30 PM
BusinessAsahi kicks off legal actionA legal stoush is brewing over the $1.5 billion price tag Japanese beer maker Asahi paid for Auckland-based Independent Liquor in 2011.13 Feb 10:55 PM
