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Feb 202 min read

Coopers Beers Shine In Hottest 100

Australian beer lovers have voted and Coopers has taken out five coveted positions in the prestigious GABS Hottest 100. Coopers Original...

Feb 52 min read

Coopers Brewery Appoints First Female Chair

Fifth-generation family member, Melanie Cooper, has been appointed as the Chair of Australia’s largest independent family-owned brewery,...

Aug 7, 20232 min read

Sixth Generation Family Brewer Joins Coopers

Sixth generation Coopers family member, Iain Cooper, has joined the brewery. Iain has recently returned from overseas to take up the...

Aug 24, 20206 min read

Why The 21st Century Will Belong To Family Businesses

I was recently asked to give a talk about family businesses, and the conference organiser told me not to even mention the “three...

Jul 23, 20203 min read

The Succession Pipeline

Founding and growing a business is one thing, but passing the baton is just as important. In private and family enterprises, it’s...

Apr 13, 20171 min read

September 19, 2024 - Australia & New Zealand Family Business Day

Family Business Day is held on 19 September in Australia and New Zealand. It’s designed to recognise the invaluable contribution family...

Dec 2, 20163 min read

Succeeding Outside The Family Firm

A look into why it can make sense for the next generation to succeed outside the family business first. Australia’s next generation of...