Drinks - New Zealand

Sam Glaetzer To Lead Constellation Brands' Wine And Spirits Division

Constellation Brands has appointed Sam Glaetzer as the company’s new executive vice president and president of its wine and spirits division, succeed...

Pernod Says 'Continuously Exploring Options' For Portfolio After Report Of Australian Wine Review

French spirits group Pernod Ricard said it is 'continuously exploring options' for its business portfolio, after an Australian media report that it had man...

Indevin Takes Control Of New Zealand's Villa Maria Wine Estate

Wine group Indevin New Zealand has completed the purchase of 100% of the shares in Villa Maria Estate Ltd, ensuring the business remains under local owners...

Italian Wine Sales Grow 7% In Value, 5.7% In Volume In 2020

Wine sales in the Italian off-trade channel (large scale retail) grew by 7% in value and 5.7% in 2020 compared to the previous year. Data from the Nomis...

Heineken Launches Pure Piraña Hard Seltzer Brand

Heineken has announced the launch of Pure Piraña hard seltzer brand in Mexico and New Zealand. The move marks the entry of the brewer into the ha...

New Zealand Adds Craft Beer To Inflation Gauge As Tastes Change

New Zealand has added craft beer to the basket of goods it monitors to measure inflation, reflecting changing tastes and consumer spending in the South Pac...

Winery Seeks 'Lord of the Rings' Inspiration In Kiwi Export Drive

One winery is seeking inspiration from the man who landscaped Hobbiton, at least three are opening new or refurbished tasting rooms and another is renovati...

Mud House Wines Announced As 2017 Lions Tour Sponsor

British wine supplier Accolade Wines has announced that its Mud House Wines brand is now an official sponsor of the 2017 British & Irish Lions tour...

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2015 New Zealand Wine Exports Worth €906 Million