With less than a week until the 2017 Australian drinks Awards, leading industry members describe what winning would mean to them.

Independent Brewers Australia has taken aim at Australia’s excise regime in its 2018 Annual Report, citing it as a “major growth constraint” for the industry.

Researchers at Deakin University have called on the government to reform the alcohol taxation system in Australia.

Endeavour Brewing Co is launching Australia’s first ever brew raise on equity crowdfunding platform Equitise, with a stretch target of $2.3 million.

Yealands Wine Estate has been fined after pleading guilty to charges relating to the addition of sugar to wines destined for sale in the EU market.

New research by CouriersPlease has revealed that most Australians have already finished their Christmas shopping.

Starward has revealed how Manildra Group has helped it keep the price of its new Two-Fold whisky so accessible.

Taylors Wines launched a world-first floating cellar door in Sydney Harbour last weekend.

Winemaking Tasmania has released two refreshing new drinks for summer – Black Devil Cider and Blushing Lady Sparkling Fruit Fusion.

Carlton & United Breweries has committed to providing free canned water to Queensland disaster victims.

Pink gin is bringing new drinkers to the category, with 54% not previously drinking gin. They are also are slightly younger and more likely to be female than buyers of upmarket craft gins.

Off-trade alcohol purchases over Christmas account for a third of total annual sales and this is what consumers will be buying in 2018.

Kings Cross nightclub icon World Bar will reopen as Cali Club this week, ensuring the Darlinghurst Street property remains a nightclub institution in Sydney.