Popular Australian craft beer company Hawkers entered voluntary administration in early 2024, but its founder has insisted “it’s business as usual” for the team.
The independent brewing company, based in Reservoir in Melbourne, announced in February it had appointed administrators.
Hawkers founder and managing director, Mazen Hajjar, said the decision was made due to an increase in distribution costs and restrictions on market access.
“Post-Covid has been a challenging period with bigger players increasingly restricting access to taps and shelf space, combined with broader economic pressures, including increased input costs and taxes,” he said.
Founded in 2014, Hawkers went on to become one of the largest manufacturers and…
