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from Distilled Issue 8
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Premium wine packaging gets a sustainable makeover in South Australia
The Australian-first innovation is the result of an industry collaboration between Endeavour Group’s wine bottling and packaging arm Vinpac International and leading sustainable packaging solutions provider Orora. “We are excited to be able to offer significant environmental benefits and cost savings for our customers with this new, innovative lightweight bottle,” said Vinpac International Commercial Manager, James Vallance. The new lightweight Reverse Taper bottle weighs 420 grams - 195 grams less than a standard Reverse Taper bottle, which is equated to an 18 percent reduction in emissions. In addition, bottles from the Orora Gawler facility where this bottle is produced had a recycled glass content of approximately 38 percent over the 2022 financial year. The Reverse Taper bottle, which is wider at the shoulders than at the base, has always been a popular premium option in the wine industry. “Historically, heavier glass and deeper punt have been used for premium wines so when developing this new option, it was important to keep the same look and feel for that premium touch,” explained Orora Glass National Account Manager, Chris Blanchard.
The bottles are manufactured at Orora’s state-of-the-art facility in Gawler, South Australia, and are available to wine producers from Vinpac International.
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We have announced a partnership with LGTBQ+ owned and operated Ampersand Estate; a winery and distillery in Pemberton.
“We are always looking to work with suppliers that craft products that we think our customers will love, but we are increasingly looking to partner with suppliers that also share our values,” BWS area manager and Proud at Endeavour member, Damien Watts said.
“One of our values is that ‘We’re inclusive’, which is why we approached Ampersand. They are focused on building a culture of diversity, acceptance and equality, just like we are,” he added. A selection of Ampersand Estate wines and Rainfall spirits are available in 50 BWS and Dan Murphy’s stores in WA and will soon land in selected ALH hotels, with the handcrafted products being rolled out to more stores and venues in the coming months. Ampersand Estate is now working closely with Proud at Endeavour, a 300+ strong network of LGBTQ+ and Ally team members, on a range of events and initiatives in WA.
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ALH cleans up at recent NSW and WA AHA Awards for Excellence
The AHA Awards For Excellence are the most prestigious awards in the hospitality industry, honouring the achievement of excellence in a wide range of categories. We are delighted to share that ALH Hotels WA has been crowned The Best Group Venue Operator 2022. The WA team had wins in the Cookery Employee Award, Administration Employee Award and Venue Manager Award.
Congratulations to:
Dylan Jewels-Angwin Cookery employee award Trish Lowth Administration employee award Troy Landers Venue Manager award (3rd in a row!) ALH Hotels WA Group Venue Operator of the year award. The Forest Hotel, Frenchs Forest in NSW took out the Best Metropolitan Casual Dining Award at the NSW state event. This award recognises excellence in venues offering a quality dining experience through a general pub bistro. Congratulations to Venue Manager Deb Haskins, Head Chef Sydney and Operations Manager Michael McPherson and the team!
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Introducing new Kemps Creek Distribution Centre
We are excited to introduce our new state of the art Kemps Creek Liquor Distribution Centre (KCDC) in Kemps Creek, NSW.
The Kemps Creek Distribution Centre will exclusively service our network with about 350+ BWS and Dan Murphy’s stores as well as around 55 hotels in NSW.
With 35,800 sqm, which is about five times the size of a regular soccer field and 25% larger than the space we currently occupy at Erskine Park (SLDC), our new Distribution Centre will support our future growth and range plans. This facility replaces the existing liquor operations at Sydney Liquor Distribution Centre (SLDC) in Erskine Park. The Distribution Centre will be bonded for imported products. The Distribution Centre will be managed by our Supply Partner Primary Connect. The dedicated DC team will ensure smooth operations to fulfil all our partners’ interests as well as all our retail and hotel network needs.
The transition period from Erskine Park to Kemps Creek is planned for early 2023. You will receive further information regarding the transition in the coming weeks. Thank you for your ongoing partnership and support!
