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Thursday 09 May 2024

Non-alcoholic

“The last quarter was a battlefield” – State of Play 13th February 2024 /

“The last quarter was a battlefield” – State of Play

New Zealand’s first zero-alcohol brewery says it is successfully building its range and distribution, but is also finding the playing field increasingly crowded.


Brunswick Aces plays 0% hand in Countdown 25th January 2024 /

Brunswick Aces plays 0% hand in Countdown

The Australian distiller brings its sharp pricing to Woolworths NZ in an expansion from on-premise in the country’s non-alcoholic market.


Perspectives: Why zero alcohol does not mean zero risk 25th September 2023 /

Perspectives: Why zero alcohol does not mean zero risk

Zero-alcohol products do not cause the physical harms associated with alcohol, but they are not without risk, according to new research from Monash University.


Fresh FMCG faces at Finery ahead of fundraise 19th July 2023 /

Fresh FMCG faces at Finery ahead of fundraise

New backers join the NoLo beverage business ahead of a capital raise to support Australasian expansion.


Lyre’s raises A$34.5m, appoints new CEO 11th July 2023 /

Lyre’s raises A$34.5m, appoints new CEO

Australian non-alcoholic spirits maker Lyre’s has announced the closure of its latest strategic funding round, raising A$34.5m.


Fine Food NZ: Local vs global compete for 0% craft beer sales 26th June 2023 /

Fine Food NZ: Local vs global compete for 0% craft beer sales

A newish non-alcoholic craft beer importer and distributor is finding his first mover advantage is being lost to local producers.


State of Play in retail distribution drive 6th March 2023 /

State of Play in retail distribution drive

NZ’s first zero alcohol brewery is putting distribution centre of its 2023 growth plan, with a new partnership and a goal of getting to 30% retail coverage.


No-alc beats low-alc as overall category hits US$11bn – study 16th February 2023 /

No-alc beats low-alc as overall category hits US$11bn – study

0% products are expected to spearhead future growth, accounting for over 90% of the forecast total category volume growth, according to IWSR.


AF Drinks goes permanent in Ponsonby 14th November 2022 /

AF Drinks goes permanent in Ponsonby

Lisa King’s alcohol free drinks company is opening New Zealand’s first permanent alcohol-free bottle shop in Auckland this month.


Lyre’s debuts global campaign 15th July 2022 /

Lyre’s debuts global campaign

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AF Drinks partners with BATS Theatre 5th May 2022 /

AF Drinks partners with BATS Theatre

AF Drinks is the new corporate partner of Wellington’s BATS Theatre.


State of Play: NZ’s first zero alcohol brewery 2nd May 2022 /

State of Play: NZ’s first zero alcohol brewery

“Wherever there is Heineken or Peroni Zero, there should be a State of Play IPA next to it,” founder Grant Caunter says.


Non-alcoholic producers losing tens of millions – report 19th November 2021

Non-alcoholic producers losing tens of millions – report

The average non-alcoholic filling line spends 36 minutes per hour, or 60% of time, not filling beverages, according to OFS.