Keith’s Take: Booze bullies need checking
May 7th, 2013

Keith’s Take: Booze bullies need checking

National Party list MP, Aaron Gilmore has provided welcome grist to the cartoon mill with his bullying behaviour towards a waiter unfortunate enough to be serving him. As somebody who has done his share of waiting I am not particularly surprised by the “do-you-know-who-I-am” attitude of those who claim to be serving the public, but I am surprised that an individual bully is roundly criticised when as a nation we accept corporate bullying as normal behaviour.

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Emerson’s cost Lion NZ$8 million
April 11th, 2013

Emerson’s cost Lion NZ$8 million

Newly filed financial documents at the Companies Office have revealed that Lion paid NZ$8 million to take over Dunedin craft brewing business, Emerson’s. The move caused some consternation amongst the craft beer community in New Zealand, for whom Emerson’s is one of the foundations.

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A crafty trifecta for Lion
March 4th, 2013

A crafty trifecta for Lion

Lion has scooped three medals at the prestigious International Brewing Awards across two categories for three of its craft beers.

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Brewer expects no improvement in Australia for another two years
November 26th, 2012

Brewer expects no improvement in Australia for another two years

Declaring its results at the weekend, the world’s second largest brewing company, SABMiller announced a 17% increase in first half earnings thanks to market gains in Latin America and Africa.

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September 27th, 2012

Outgoing CEO Rob Murray to join Lion Board

Tuesday September 25, Sydney: Lion today announced outgoing CEO Rob Murray will join the Lion Board from April 2013 as a Non-Executive Director.

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Lion Australia adds Corona to portfolio
March 13th, 2012

Lion Australia adds Corona to portfolio

Lion has taken the Corona beer agency after its Mexican owner, Grupo Modelo, decided to end its agreement with Foster’s in Australia.

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High cost on Pernod exit from Gisborne wine
January 27th, 2012

High cost on Pernod exit from Gisborne wine

French company, Pernod Ricard’s decision to exit the Gisborne wine growing region has cost the company almost NZ$100 million.

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Keith’s Take: Changing the beer map
November 15th, 2011

Keith’s Take: Changing the beer map

The decision by Independent Liquor to actively pursue the draught beer trade could be the next significant step on the steady change in New Zealand culture from European outpost to Pacific participant. The possibility that Independent could make that great Pacific beer brand Asahi a feature of our cafés and bars is one that supporters of our Pacific identity are salivating over.

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Asahi plan to break up NZ brewery duopoly
November 14th, 2011

Asahi plan to break up NZ brewery duopoly

Independent Liquor, the Japanese-owned New Zealand liquor business has announced its plans to take on the corporate brewery duopoly that dominates draught beer sales around the country.

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Japan and Netherlands big world cup winners
October 17th, 2011

Japan and Netherlands big world cup winners

The Netherlands did not even make the tournament, and Japan exited at the conclusion of the first round, but players from both countries may be the biggest beneficiaries of the Rugby World Cup.

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September 16th, 2011

Recall of Aussie craft beer

Three different batches of Australia’s Little Creatures beer have been recalled by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ).

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Win and loss for reformed Foster’s
August 24th, 2011

Win and loss for reformed Foster’s

The brewery arm of Foster’s Group, Carlton United Brewers, yesterday contributed a loss to the company’s declared net loss of Aus$89 million.

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