by Tash McGill | Jul 13, 2023 | Opinion
I don’t believe food virtue gets us anywhere when it comes to healthy dialogue or constructive conversation about the way we consume – whether it’s plant proteins, seafood, MSG or alcohol. It’s Dry July and the presses are pumping with stories about celebrities...
by David Wrigley | May 26, 2023 | Opinion
New research from the University of Otago suggests that New Zealand teens are drinking less than they did twenty years ago. While binge drinking is still prevalent, alcohol is no longer seen by young people as a mandatory part of their social lives. Perhaps older New...
by Editor | Apr 26, 2023 | News
The year just got more challenging for producers, hospitality businesses and consumers of beer, wines and spirits with the announcement that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is 6.7%. “The 6.7% rise in the CPI is used as a benchmark to increase the excise tax on beer,...
by Editor | Apr 5, 2023 | News
Campari Group has become the majority shareholder in Thirsty Camel Limited. The announcement comes after Thirsty Camel Limited, a Campari Group joint venture company, began distributing the full Campari portfolio in New Zealand on 1 January 2023. Thirsty Camel markets...
by Editor | Jun 16, 2022 | Opinion
It’s fair to say that drinking alcohol is popular among Kiwis, to the point of potential harm, say Auckland University of Technology academics Alexander Plum, Christopher Erwin and Kabir Dasgupta. But has caused it more crime? Turns out, it’s complicated. ...
