Colonial Brewing Co changes ‘problematic’ name to CBCo after criticism it disrespects Indigenous Australians

WA beer company rebrands to reflect who we are today' two years after its products were dropped from Blackhearts and Sparrows stores

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Two years after a debate over Colonial Brewing Co's name, the independent beer company headquartered in Western Australia has decided to re-brand as CBCo, saying it wants to reflect modern taste".

In 2020, the bottleshop chain Blackhearts and Sparrows dropped the product from its shelves after criticism the name romanticised Australia's colonial history.

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