Angus Barnes resigns as WCA Executive Chair after a decade, transitioning to General Manager at Bunnamagoo Wines.

The Melbourne based spirit distiller and marketer is selling the $8m facility to beverage manufacturing company IDL.

Dr Tim Cooper announces his retirement after 23 years, with Michael Shearer set to lead Coopers as Managing Director.

The newly-established entity allows the breweries to scale while maintaining their independence, led by industry veteran and CEO Judd Michel.

The new, centralised Quantaco Platform system is designed to simplify business management and analyse performance.

Brunswick Brewery Keeper Brewing is continuing its focus on crafting one style of beer, the Pilsner, as the category grows in demand.

Bellicose Gin, developed by Trish Brew, is a juniper-forward, all-natural pink gin created to work in cocktails as well as with tonic.

Short of time? Here’s a bitesize digest of five of the big stories from The Shout this month, with some key takeaways for operators.