Evidence given to a Federal Parliamentary Committee looking into competition in Australia has reignited the battle against tap contracts in the Australian beer market....
Increasing vertical integration by the major retailers who control more than three-quarters of the market has given rise to calls for stronger regulation with the threat of divestiture powers....
This week the team discuss Akasha’s $2M fundraiser, better conditions for brewery employees and how to match beer with food. Akasha looks for $2m to fund growth Lion extends paid leave provision...
The growth of Pinnacle Drinks, Endeavour Group’s private label supplier, has raised eyebrows in the brewing industry as retail shelves become crowded and more breweries enter the market. Its own-br...
Sydney-based contract brand Bondi Brewing Co. has signed a deal with US airline United to offer its beers on flights to San Francisco and Los Angeles from Sydney. It is a major deal for the brewing b...
This week, the team discuss Lion buying Bells Brewery, the IBA appointing a new chair and the ACCC not opposing Stone & Wood’s sale to Lion. Lion buys Bells Brewery New chair f...
The ACCC will not oppose Lion’s proposed acquisition of Stone & Wood. ...
ACCC chair Rod Sims has identified merger law reform, the burden of proving future competition effects and digital platform regulation as critical challenges....
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is asking small businesses for their opinions in determining priority areas for compliance and enforcement for 2022. The ACCC has released a s...
This week the team discuss the IBA’s submission to the ACCC over the sale of Stone & Wood, Sobah Beverages raising $1 million and Beerfarm’s NSW $900k grant. Please subscribe and leave...
The Independent Brewers Association has critiqued Australia’s beer market as one of the most restricted in the world in its submission to the ACCC regarding the sale of Stone & Wood. The ACCC a...
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is asking for industry submissions on the proposed acquisition of Fermentum Pty by Lion. The ACCC is undertaking a public informal merger review of...