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State of Play’s smaller format volume drive 5th May 2026 /

State of Play’s smaller format volume drive

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Cold comfort: DB debuts draught zero alcohol beer pilot 22nd April 2026 /

Cold comfort: DB debuts draught zero alcohol beer pilot

DB Breweries is launching a New Zealand-first trial of zero-alcohol beer on tap, as it looks to overcome the technical barriers to serving the perfect 0% cold one.


New owner for Ecology & Co 30th May 2025 /

New owner for Ecology & Co

Alcohol-free distilled spirit company Ecology & Co has got a new owner – with plans for new products and global expansion.


“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.


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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