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Brothers Beer put into voluntary administration
Administrators hope for better outcome than liquidation.
Craft breweries: Alcohol excise hikes ‘a slap in the face’
Independent craft breweries around the country say excise hikes are squeezing businesses.
The Chronicle Q&A: Andy Henshaw
Henshaw said having a pint with friends was essential to its enjoyment.
Vaughan Campbell on Kowhai Park, bagels, and the best way to drink vodka
"You can pick yourself off the floor many, many times but don’t give up."
Bad news for beer-drinkers: CO2 costs ‘through the roof’ for local craft brewery
Garage Project warns it may need to pass higher costs onto customers.
Four Wellington bars insolvent: IRD, dozens of employees and businesses among creditors
Liquidators found no updated financial statements or recently recorded transactions.
Shrewd brewing to account for CO2 shortage
The brewers only had enough gas for around three weeks of production.
Taps run dry: Wellington bar out of CO2 reserves
Wellington bar manager says he's been forced to stop serving tap beer.
‘We’ll be completely out of beer’: Garage Project runs out of CO2 at one site
One of the country's largest craft breweries has run out of carbon dioxide.
Distill my beating heart: Locally made gin and vodka ready to go
'Everyone is willing to share their experiences and help each other along the way'.
'Never been more vacancies': 30,000 more hospitality staff needed for summer
Pressure on as industry loses about 55,000 staff in just two years.
CO2 shortage could spell dry summer for NZ brewers
A lack of CO2 supply nation-wide has brewers fearful of a beer shortage this summer.
BurgerFuel goes malty-purpose with upcycled bread lager
Burger business dips its toes into the world of brewing.
Auckland independent brewer Behemoth seeks $3m capital for expansion
Auckland brewing company expands brewing under contract, export business.
Half-million loss for luxury hotel in seven-month wait for liquor licence
'It's a luxury lodge, if there is no alcohol, no dinner, we can't run [events] at all.'
Kiwi drinks firm Pals strikes deal for major music festivals
Popular drinks company says the deal means more than "just can sales".
Three parties oppose new $50m supermarket liquor sale
Herne Bay has many other liquor outlets, but also schools and parks, opponents say.
Exclusive: 501's liquor licence bid declined despite Leo Molloy's support
"I am trying to give Moses a second chance," says Molloy.
Noise, drunken antics: Residents air concerns in liquor licence fight
But Hide's owner says he has no plans to become a "tavern".
Lion ramps up investment in coffee brand Havana
Beverage giant Lion invests $2 million for Auckland roastery.
Why beer, wine and spirits are set to become more expensive
Beer, wine and spirits are set to face price hikes as inflation continues to bite.