We have today released an ASX announcement detailing highlights and cashflow for the final quarter of FY20. Despite the impact of COVID-19, Q4 results reflect strong revenue growth ensuring the business enters FY21 with significant momentum. Key operating highlights included: The Craft category experienced a significant acceleration of growth in Q4 growing at over +50% […]
The ‘A Good Beer Always Helps’ campaign case will be on sale in over 1000 BWS and Dan Murphy’s stores from Friday 26 June, with a portion of the proceeds from each case going to support the campaign. The Good Beer Co’s Founder James Grugeon said he was excited that Founders First, BWS, Dan Murphy’s […]
Congratulations to Brogan’s Way and Green Ant Gin who have won silver at the London Spirits Competition 2020 awards.The London Spirits Competition recognises spirits with high quality and value. Brogan’s Way has taken home a silver for their Royal Blood and Hearts Afire Gin. Green Ant Gin has also won silver. We’re proud of both […]
Founders First Ltd has unveiled a $3 million masterplan development for Kangaroo Island Distillery (KID) which will see it become a world-class distillery and a must-see tourism destination for Kangaroo Island from Spring 2021. Home to the global award-winning Kangaroo Island Spirits (KIS), and located in Cygnet River, the new development will give people a […]
It was today announced that Founders First have signed a Master Service Agreement (MSA) with Ultra Commerce, to launch a new enterprise-grade payment platform for sales of Founders First craft brewery and distillery products. The MSA is supported by a Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) between Amazon Web Services and Ultra Commerce announced in 2019 to […]
Founders First partner, Sparkke has won two awards for their brewpub Sparkke at the Whitmore at the AIA’s South Australian Architecture Awards. Designed by Troppo Architects the venue won the heritage architecture award for restoring the historic pub dating all the way back to 1851, just 15 years after Adelaide’s founding. During the restoration of […]
Success comes to Founders First as annual range reviews for national retailers are completed, +2000 distribution points across national Australian retailers have been secured. Total pack beer distribution points across the portfolio will increase from August after Founders First secured additional distribution through Coles (Liquorland, First Choice Liquor and Vintage Cellars) and Woolworths (Dan Murphy’s […]
Joining Foghorn’s outstanding range of canned beers is the King Street Pale Ale, a quality craft session ale named after Foghorn’s Brewery on King Street, in the heart of Newcastle. King Street Pale Ale has been road-tested over a long period of time in the brewhouse and enjoyed by customers so much so, it has […]
Investors Rush In To Be Part Of Craft Beverage Accelerator Craft beverage accelerator Founders First has completed its series B capital raising, its second for 2019, with the offer oversubscribed. The company was overwhelmed by interest from sophisticated investors both in Australia and overseas. Initially seeking to raise $10 million, the series B offer closed […]