Approval of a new Digital Best Practice Guide, developed in consultation with a working group of Code signatories was approved by the ABAC board. The Code will now be shared with the Minister for Health by the Department of Health representative on the Management Committee.

Deloitte Access Economics was engaged in September by SCA to update the Australian spirits industry’s economic contribution analysis. This study will be a valuable input into submissions and advocacy in support of a Parliamentary Inquiry, and in our continued pursuit of spirits excise reform.

Last month the UK Government announced a freeze on all alcohol duty until at least August next year.

The Victorian Government has announced the Safety - Hazardous Areas and Dangerous Goods Rebate has now opened for all Victorian distilleries. This program will provide a rebate of up to $50,000 for expenditure on eligible safety infrastructure improvements to your distillery.

The Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) confirms Australia’s spirits excise regime is untenable and must be urgently reformed, the spirits industry warns.

The UK Government’s decision to temporarily freeze alcohol duty is instructive for policymakers in Australia, according to the Australian spirits industry.

If you are the ADA primary contact, you would have received an email from Deloitte Access Economics inviting you to complete a survey about your business.

Producers are responsible for ensuring the quality, safety and regulatory compliance of their products. In order to fulfil this role appropriately and effectively, producers must have the ability to trace their products in order to react quickly and effectively should any consumer safety issue arise.

You need written permission from the ATO to provide your products in any container more than 2 litres, unless it is under bond.

New rules affecting states for the container deposit scheme.

Australian distillers dominated the spirits categories at the 28th Australian Liquor Industry Awards (ALIA) in Sydney.

Australian spirits producers Four Pillars Gin, Grainshaker Vodka and Curatif Cocktails are celebrating a record-breaking night at the International Wine & Spirits Competition in London.