Exclusive nationwide range partnership for Moa and Foodstuffs
The partnership will see nationwide ranging of Moa’s beer and cider portfolio exclusively across Foodstuffs’ wholesale, grocery and traditional liquor stores.
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Another craft brewery heads down the canning line
North End Brewing has confirmed that when their brewery opens later this year their beers will be canned rather than bottled. This small new brewing company currently contract brew their products at Upper Hutt’s Kereru Brewery.
US craft beer production up 18%
Small and independent craft brewers enjoyed continued growth in the first half of 2014, according to new mid-year data released by the Brewers Association (BA), the not-for-profit trade association that represents the majority of US breweries.
New Zealand beers win medals in Kentucky
New Zealand breweries picked up eight medals at the recent Alltech Commonwealth Craft Beer Cup at Lexington Kentucky. One thousand beers from thirty countries were entered in the contest with 45 bronze, 36 silver and six gold medals were awarded.
Flying pubs for D-Day
Normandy, 70 years ago – Allied forces were pushing into Occupied Europe after the D-Day landings. To get beer to the thirsty troops on the ground, British and American pilots took extreme measures.
NZ Brewers Guild thrash single bottle sale bans
The Brewers’ Guild of New Zealand has serious concerns about the implications of single bottle beer bans as proposed by some regional Local Alcohol Policies.
Heineken unveils ‘Cities of the World’ campaign
Heineken has unveiled its latest global campaign, ‘Cities of the World’, aimed to inspire men to live worldly by unlocking the secrets of their cities.
Taste of Portland launching at Beervana
Wellington’s status as craft beer capital of New Zealand has been enhanced with the announcement of a special “Taste of Portland” area at Beervana.
DB widens range with two new brews
DB has been busy, with two new variants launched recently. The popular and famously irreverent Tui brand now has a full-flavoured, late-hopped European-style pilsner to add to its range.