New contracts boost WA brewer

Shares in WA-based Gage Roads Brewing have jumped after the company executed contracts with a Margaret River business and global food and beverage company.
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Aussie wine families set sights on China

It’s next stop China for Australia’s First Families of Wine, a group created by 12 family-owned Australian wineries, with the shared aim of promoting Aussie drops and the history that goes with them.
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Coopers launches alcohol-free beer

Holsten 0.0 percent is the new alcohol-free beer by Coopers, aimed at Australians who love the taste of beer but want, or need, to comply with a zero alcohol policy.
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Heinz suffers profit drop after relocation

Heinz Watties has reported a five per cent drop in net profit for the year to April 29, with significant costs centred around the relocation of sauce and beetroot processing back to New Zealand.
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Coopers bucks beer trends, posts healthy profit

The South Australian beer maker has out-performed rivals, including British-owned SABMiller (owner of Foster's) and Japan’s Kirin. Kirin, owner of Lion, grew Australian and NZ revenues in beer, spirits and wine for the six months to March by 1.7 per cent. SAB’s revenues fell 13 per cent in the June quarter, The Australian reports.
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Swan brewery to close

Brindley, managing director of Lion Beer, Spirits & Wine Australia, has announced that its Swan brewery at Canning Vale in WA will shut its doors by early next March, and relocate its production units to SA.
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