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Lion restructures Australian leadership team
In an internal announcement, CEO Sam Fischer outlined the leadership changes
White Claw gives a fresh take on hard lemonade with Refrshr
The new range has four flavours: Limon with a hint of Calamansi, Strawberry with a touch of Kiwi, Blood Orange with a hi...
Kirin Hyoketsu to be manufactured and sold in Australia
The beverage's distinctive lemon juice is “meticulously crafted” using the Hyoten Toketsu method – where the lemon juice...
Lion takes full ownership of Australian distiller Four Pillars
Four Pillars co-founders and chief distiller, Cameron Mackenzie and brand and strategy director, Matt Jones will remain ...
Lion unveils new packaging for Tooheys beer
The company collaborated with creative agency Weave to give the bottles a “fresh, modern look” while still paying homage...
Hahn Brewery launches its lowest-carb beer yet
Lion has launched its new Hahn Ultra Low Carb beer, with less than 1g carbs per bottle and only 87 calories per serving.
XXXX brewery in Queensland now 100 per cent solar-powered
Justin Merrell, Lion’s sustainability director, said the Milton site is one of Brisbane’s most historic landmarks and th...
XXXX Brewery expands production with $5m investment from Lion
Patrick Donohue, sales director for XXXX, described the brewery as "a Queensland icon" having operated on Milton Road fo...
Lion, TWE recognised in Australian Drinks Awards
“It has been a transformational time, and our judging panels certainly had their work cut out for them given the excitin...
Lion Group appoints new CEO
Sam Fischer joins the company after serving as the president of Asia Pacific and global travel at Diageo.
Ostra Distillers acquires Lion’s West End brewhouse
Victoria’s Ostra Distillers has acquired Lion’s West End brewhouse equipment. It is set to produce 120 million litres pe...
Lion-owned carbon-zero brewery, The Fermentist, shuts down
The brewery was closed by Lion in September after losing 12 full-time employees and has been unable to find an alternati...
James Squire launches new artisan brew with $30,000+ bottle opener
Brewer James Squires is auctioning off what it describes as Australia’s most valuable bottle opener to raise funds for R...
Lion’s US brewery deal takes it to the top of the craft beer market
“Just as Lion once crossed the Tasman to establish itself in Australia, now we have crossed the Pacific to form a leadin...
ACCC clears the way for Lion to buy Stone & Wood
Lion has been cleared to acquire Fermentum, parent of Stone & Wood, with the Australian Competition & Consumer Commissio...
Lion names new MD as James Brindley calls ‘last shout’
Lion Australia MD James Brindley has called ‘last shout’ after 27 years with the beverage company, 12 in his current rol...
Lion buys Stone & Wood parent Fermentum Group
Other Fermentum’s brands joining Lion include Sunly Seltzer, Two Birds, Fixation and Little Dragon.
Lion redirects 9,000 Bluesfest beers to flood-impacted communities
“Where there’s a tragedy there’s often an opportunity to do something good,” said Lion Sponsorship and Events BDE Chris ...
Lion declares March 23 ‘National Local Day’
The move is expected to inject $500m into the hospitality sector.
Steinlager earns carbon zero certification
Steinlager has become New Zealand’s first large-scale beer brand to be carbon zero certified.