Getting wasted on Australia Day isn’t some inherent national right that the liquor industry must defend, says Jeremy Bass. The businesses serving the booze — from pubs to supermarket grog shops — need to widen their tunnel vision.
Liquor industry
UK losing 52 pubs a week
Should Australia brace for a tidal wave of broke backpackers returning home? The British Beer & Pub Association are reporting that the number of pubs in the UK has fallen by 2377 over the past year. How will aimless young Aussies avoid their HECS debts now?
Introducing the beer pouch
The beer pouch is to the amber ale what the cask is to fermented grapes — more convenient, more durable and a little bit bogan. Could it revolutionise the beer industry?
ACCC flailing as Kirin mops up Lion Nathan
Kirin breweries of Japan has been ‘dying’ to expand in Australia.
Access and alcopops and evidence for hire
Access Economics’ alcopops report has rightly been described by Health Minister Nicola Roxon as being “as dodgy as a three day-old kebab”, writes Professor Mike Daube.
Who really destroyed Foster’s grape expectations?
While O’Hoy was CEO during the Southcorp acquisition, most of Foster’s write-down announced yesterday was due to its lower profile, but more damaging, Beringer purchase, writes Adam Schwab.
Alco-pops: Who among the booze producers lose?
The alcohol industry was out today trying to spin the line that the Federal Government lifting of excise on alcopops would see younger drinkers heading off for cheaper thrills, writes Glenn Dyer.
