Clyde Mooney, Author at PubTIC

UPDATE: BLOODY MARY GROUP IN HANDS OF ADMINISTRATORS

Posted on October 14th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

Adelaide hotel operators Bloody Mary Group have fallen into liquidation, coming after its directors were found to have orchestrated deals with liquor suppliers that funnelled funds out of the venues. News emerged in May of a Supreme Court decision against

TAB MAKING A DATE WITH A SPRING LINE-UP LIKE NO OTHER

Posted on October 14th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

In response to an unprecedented mash-up of anticipated sports events in coming months, Tabcorp has launched its Spring Calendar facility to connect fans and venues and events. A year like no other has paved the way for a line-up of

PUB MANAGER SUES ALH FOR $750K

Posted on October 12th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

A former manager at ALH’s Royal Hotel in Beenleigh is suing the group for around $750,000, claiming their failure to provide safe conditions resulted in her PTSD and ongoing disability. In a statement of claim filed in Beenleigh District Court,

FIRST-TIMERS PLUCK ROSE OF ROZELLE

Posted on October 12th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

Two enthusiastic nearly-newcomers have taken the keys to Rozelle’s former Ruby L'otel turned Native Rose Hotel. Matthew Younger and Kaine Costello have purchased the lease on the Native Rose from Mark Fethers and Tanya Maystrovoich, securing a deal for 17

AUS. VENUE CO. REVIVES MIHI TAVERN

Posted on October 12th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

AVC’s Mihi Tavern has rebounded from natural disaster, reopening after a $2.5 million renovation with a new offering targeted directly at the local young family demographic. In February the popular pub was forced to close after flash flooding, seen in

PUB IN BALLINA FINED $14K OVER MULTIPLE BREACHES

Posted on October 12th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

Despite low or no COVID-19 case numbers being reported in recent weeks authorities are still on the lookout, with a pub in East Ballina fined over $14k for breaches of the Public Health Order and the Liquor Act. Last Friday

AVC WOO TRAVEL DOLLARS WITH STAYCATION CAMPAIGN

Posted on October 9th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

Australian Venue Co (AVC) is scratching the travel itch and filling bucket lists for Aussies stuck Down Under by launching a major “Staycation” series of events inspired by global destinations, and giving away trips to the Whitsundays. While Australia enjoys

HARVEST EXPANSION ON TRACK IN ALBURY

Posted on October 9th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

Heralding a new focus on pubs, Harvest Hotels has expanded with the freehold going concern acquisition of Brady’s Railway Hotel for around $10 million. Harvest is fronted by hospitality die-hards Fraser Houghton and Chris Cornforth, who wield a focus on

BALMORAL LIST APPROVED FLAGSTONE TAVERN

Posted on October 9th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

Balmoral Hospitality Group has put its ready-to-build Flagstone Tavern site on the market, citing greater focus on further opportunities home in NSW. Joel Fisher and Andrew Denmeade’s Balmoral Hospitality Group (BHG) purchased the greenfield project in early 2019, shortly after

MELBOURNE CUP UPDATE: THE STAKES

Posted on October 9th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

Max Hitchins – known as Melbourne-Cup-Max – very likely knows more about the race that stops a nation than anyone else, including being able to quote the first, second and third place-getters in the past 100 Melbourne Cups. He produces