ACT Opposition backs LSA's anti-licence fee increase campaign
By Andy Young The Leader of the Opposition in the Australian Capital Territory, Jeremy Hanson, has told TheShout that he does not support the massive licence fee increases for bottleshops, being...
View ArticleLSA WA hosts State of the Industry event
By James Wells Over 60 members of the industry attended the latest briefing within the series of national ALSA/IRI State of the Industry Report briefings in Perth yesterday. Giuseppe Minissale...
View ArticleACT Chief Minister performs backflip on liquor licence fee increases
By James Wells The ACT Chief Minister, Andrew Barr, has performed what appears to be a backflip by re-defining the status of a high-volume liquor store by increasing the threshold for the definition...
View ArticleDan Murphy's goes back to its roots
By Deborah Jackson, editor National Liquor News Dan Murphy's has opened a premium destination retail experience at the site of the original Dan Murphy's store founded in the 1950s. The Dan Murphy's...
View ArticleACT tax campaign gains momentum
By Andy Young The Liquor Stores Associations campaign against the ACT Governments massive increase in bottleshop licence fees is already gaining significant public backing. As part of its campaign...
View ArticleALSA Young Liquor Retailer says award is a 'tremendous honour'
By Deborah Jackson, editor National Liquor News The final night of the annual Australian Liquor Stores Association (ALSA) Conference, which took place on the Gold Coast in July, saw the naming of the...
View ArticleLiquor Barons gets artsy with packaging
By Deborah Jackson, editor National Liquor News Western Australia-based banner group, Liquor Barons, has launched the Liquor Barons Emerging Artist Program to support local independent artists. The...
View ArticleCallinan Review is 'progress towards common sense' says LSA NSW
By Andy Young The Liquor Stores Association New South Wales (LSA NSW) has said the Callinan Review, which was published earlier this week, does contain some positive recommendations, but does not go...
View ArticleLabor compromise on ACT licence fees
By Andy Young The ACT Government has reacted to concerns from the territorys consumers and promised to lessen the proposed enormous tax hikes on ACT drinkers. The Australian Liquor Stores Association...
View ArticleWA's Liquor Barons introduces its new Barons
By Deborah Jackson, Editor,National Liquor News The Liquor Barons banner group has repositioned its brand messaging in a bid to capture the attention of younger consumers. Liquor Barons introduces...
View ArticleLMG names its Supplier and Account Manager of the Year
By Shane T Williams reporting from the LMG Conference in Sydney LMGs General Manager of Merchandise and Marketing, Damien Page announced the 2016 LMG Suppler and Account Manager of the year at the...
View ArticleNew national marketing campaign to launch for LMG
By Shane T Williams LMG will launch a bold new national marketing campaign in November which will revolve around Shopping for Occasions. LMG's Damien Page addresses the 2016 Conference LMG General...
View ArticleLMG unveils new spirits cabinets
By Shane T Williams LMG General Manager of Merchandise and Marketing, Damien Page, has unveiled a number of new initiatives for LMG members. Speaking at the LMG Conference in Sydney, Page said that...
View ArticleLMG announces new CEO as Doug Misener steps down
By Deborah Jackson and Shane T Williams Doug Misener, the CEO and Executive Director of the Liquor Marketing Group (LMG) has tendered his resignation following 10 years at the helm, naming Gavin...
View ArticleThe 2016 LMG Conference comes to a close
By Deborah Jackson, editor National Liquor News The 2016 Liquor Marketing Group (LMG) Conference in Sydney came to a close last night as 400 delegates from around the country celebrated with a gala...
View ArticleColes launches new retail liquor brand
By Deborah Jackson, editor National Liquor News The Coles Liquor Group has quietly opened a new addition to its stable of retail liquor brands last week with its first Liquor Market store in Victoria....
View ArticleLSA WA announces its 2016 Industry Awards winners
By Andy Young The Liquor Stores Association of Western Australia has revealed the winners of its 2016 Liquor Industry Awards. Liquor Barons General Manager Chris O'Brien collects the Liquor Store of...
View ArticleColes finds points of difference in big box liquor store
By Deborah Jackson, Editor National Liquor News TheShout was first to report on Monday that Coles has launched a new big box, low-cost retail liquor brand called Liquor Market, but the question is...
View ArticleThe 2016 LSA NSW & ACT Award finalists announced
By Andy Young The Liquor Stores Association for New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory has revealed the finalists in its 2016 Retail Liquor Industry Awards for Excellence. The annual...
View ArticleAldi's WA liquor expansion halted
By Andy Young Aldis plans to sell alcohol in its new Western Australia stores have been dealt a blow after its latest liquor licence application was refused. As previously reported in TheShout, Aldi...
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