Coca-Cola Amatil Limited (CCA) has announced that two individuals in senior management roles, including Group CFO and Managing Director of SPC, will be leaving the company in the next few months. Ms. O’Sullivan, Group CFO, will step down from her role following completion of year-end processes and the February EGM, and will then continue to assist as required until the end of May. Mr. Peter Kelly, Managin...

House of Arras and Eddystone Point collected a number of trophies and gold medals last Friday night at the 2015 Tasmanian Wine Show Presentation. The 2002 House of Arras EJ Carr Late Disgorged took away the trophy for Best Late Disgorged Mature Vintage Sparkling Wine, while the 2012 Eddystone Point Pinot Noir won the trophy for Best Three Year Old Pinot Noir. Together, with an additional five gold medals ...

Tuesday night marked the global launch of Australian Open sponsor Jacob’s Creek’s ‘Made By Determination’ film series in Melbourne, featuring world number one tennis player and three-time consecutive Australian Open winner, Novak Djokovic. The series builds on the brand’s new global ‘Made By’ campaign and progresses through three chapters, which show a raw insight into Djokovic’s story - from war-torn Ser...

Absolut Vodka has partnered with SodaStream to bsolut drive an in-store gift with purchase promotion, which aims to attract the alcohol segment and target the growing market for at home, customisable drinks. The promotion will run across a number of Pernod Ricard’s independent channels, where consumers who spend $50 or over on a participating product will be eligible to redeem a SodaStream Play Drinks Mak...

To celebrate Canadian Club coming on as the Official Partner of Australian Open 2015, the brand threw a tennis-themed launch in Melbourne at the end of last year. In attendance were trade from Victoria, as well as Australian tennis legend, Todd Woodbridge, and Genie Bouchard’s personal army. Guests enjoyed Canadian Club with Woodbridge and also got to test their tennis skills in a number of challenges, in...

Treasury Wine Estates has welcomed Bob Spooner as its new Chief Supply Officer this week, replacing Stuart McNab. Previously, Mr. Spooner has worked in supply chain management and most recently was the CEO of UK bread brand, Hovis. Mr. Spooner will be located in Melbourne from February and will additionally spend time at TWE’s wineries and production facilities locally and abroad.

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 Servic...

Diageo Australia has partnered with Schweppes to launch a new, above-the- line national campaign. The new campaign, This Calls For a Cocktail, promotes 40 cocktail recipes and occasions to enjoy them in, with Diageo brands - Smirnoff vodka, Johnnie Walker Scotch Whisky, Pimm’s and Tanqueray gin, positioned alongside Schweppes, to convey simplicity when it comes to mixing cocktails. IT’S GAME ON IN THE CRI...

Have you booked your tickets to the drinks association’s March Network Breakfast yet? Never fear, there’s still time! Come along and enjoy a delicious hot breakfast and hear Coles Director of Liquor, Greg Davis, share his insights on the current retail landscape. Kicking off at 7:15am on Wednesday 25 March at Doltone House, it’s an event not to be missed. Don’t delay, secure your spot now .

Coopers Brewery has reported record beer sales from 2014. Results show that Coopers sold 77.3 million litres of beer in the 12 months ended December 31, 2020 – 7.4 per cent higher than in 2013. This result also now means that Coopers holds about 5 per cent of the total Australian beer market. Coopers’ Managing Director, Dr Tim Cooper, said the 2014 result had been driven by rising interstate sales and the...