15th October 2026 Lion / MarketingFollowing on from NZ Vegetable Council in satirical seasonal asparagus campaign, is Lion NZ brand Mac’s which has launched a mock election campaign on Auckland’s Karangahape Road.
15th July 2026 Lion / SustainabilityBeverage group Lion highlighted becoming a Certified B Corporation as a highlight of 2025 in its just-released Force for Good Report.
30th June 2026 Innovation / LionBeverage giant Lion is trailing a modern-day swappa-crate system, with its Steinlager brand spearheadeding the digital drive.
25th May 2026 Lion / Speight'sLion-owned beer brand Speight’s is marking its 150th anniversary, with the Dunedin-founded brewery now claiming to be New Zealand’s number one selling beer.
30th April 2026 Lion / TechnologyLion is the latest food system heavyweight to signal a shift from AI experimentation to core operational integration, following similar moves by Fonterra, Woolworths and Asahi.
15th April 2026 Emissions / LionLion completes a $7.2m co-funded project at its Speight’s Brewery in Dunedin, upgrading to an electric boiler at the historic site.
4th September 2025 LionLion names Anubha Sahasrabuddhe CEO amid a restructure, bringing the firm’s Australian and NZ operations under one leadership team. Who made it from NZ?
11th August 2025 B Corp / LionAustralia and New Zealand beverage company Lion has become a Certified B Corporation (B Corp).
22nd July 2025 Awards / LionKirin-owned Lion was named Supplier of the Year in the 2025 Australian Drinks Awards – the first time it received the accolade since 2019.
27th May 2025 LionLion NZ marketing director Annemarie Brown says the firm is leaning heavily into its mainstream beer brands to find an edge as challenging times continue in the alcohol aisle.
27th May 2025 LionWhile being disciplined not to go after “every shiny new thing”, Lion NZ also needs to be innovating and competing in growth categories, which right now means ready-to-drink.
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