UK pubs and bars have seen a tax cut on keg beer from the start of August as the Government’s alcohol duty changes take effect, while NZ's excise rate increases....
The New Zealand Government has just announced it will implement the second largest beer tax increase in 30 years. The annually adjusted alcohol excise rate has been confirmed to increase by 6.65% afte...
Brewers are being urged to write to Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) to support proposals to amend the pregnancy warning label colour stipulations. Brewers wishing to conform to the labell...
The Independent Brewers Association told its members last week that it was making efforts to have brewers listed on the skilled migration occupation list to combat skills shortages in the industry. Th...
Content published under the media release byline is promotional content produced by the business(es) named in the media release and remains unedited by Brews News The New Zealand Beer Awards 2022 winn...
Content published under the media release byline is promotional content produced by the business(es) named in the media release and remains unedited by Brews News Notice of Annual General Meeting In a...
New Zealand’s Beer Awards for 2021 have wrapped up, and winners have been announced following a ‘Virtual Awards’ ceremony that took place on Thursday 21st October. Following a hiatus in 2020 organiser...
The Brewers Guild of New Zealand has appointed a new executive director. Following an extensive search, Melanie Kees is taking the helm from Sabrina Kunz, who has been in the role for just over three ...
The brewing industry internationally was faced with a crisis last month after stories about sexism, harassment and assault from women in the US industry went viral. Notch Brewing Co. production manage...
Food Standards Australia New Zealand is undertaking industry consultation as it proposes to introduce further mandatory labelling requirements onto alcohol products. After the industry battled over p...
New Zealand’s beer industry has come out in force against racism following comments made by the founder, director and majority owner of Canterbury-based Eagle Brewing and Port & Eagle Brewpub. Dav...
The Brewers Guild of New Zealand has successfully lobbied the US Brewers Association to add two New Zealand beer styles to its guidelines for the first time. The New Zealand Pale Ale and the New Zeala...