The consumer watchdog has fined the Independent Liquor Group $10,200 for its “Aussie Beer” product, which was in fact made in China.
ILG supplied the product between March and August 2014. The beer featured a label with the name “Aussie Beer”, along with the statement “Australia’s finest malt” and a map of Australia with the words “100% owned”. The beer also featured a green and gold colour scheme.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said the packaging and labelling represented the product was made in Australia.
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Kirsten Robb is a former journalist at SmartCompany. Previously, she worked at News Corp as a property reporter for Leader Newspapers and the Herald Sun, and holds a Masters of Journalism at Melbourne University.
