Clyde Mooney

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VIRTUAL PUBS TO SATISFY ABSENT PATRONS

Posted on April 22nd, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Coopers and Lion have each launched initiatives to help keep pubs engaged with and entertaining their patrons stuck at home, pushing virtual pubs across the country. Coopers Brewery presents its ‘Live, Loud & Local’ entertainment series, providing entertainment from some

SETTLE IN FOR WINTER: CLOSURES TO CONTINUE

Posted on April 20th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
The spread of the COVID-19 virus in Australia is slowing rapidly, but experts warn the time for reopening doors to the public may be some time yet. Despite having one of the best outlooks in the developed world on containment

RELAXED RULES ALLOW SALE OF TAKEAWAY DRAUGHT BEER

Posted on April 20th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
A decision by the Federal Government has paved the way for pubs to sell draught beer for takeaway, to provide some much-needed revenue during the closure. A Government ruling to not apply the usual double excise facilitates pubs selling beer

CITY OF SYDNEY ANNOUNCES $73m SUPPORT FOR BUSINESS

Posted on April 20th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
The City of Sydney has announced its own support measures for businesses, creatives and cultural organisations, amounting to $72.5 million. The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has pivoted from its primary goal to reinvigorate Sydney post-lockouts, to help guide hospitality

RELIEF FOR SHUT DOWN VICTORIAN PUBS

Posted on April 17th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
The Victorian Government has become the second state to issue relief policies, largely keeping with the NSW announcement Wednesday in bringing concessions to foster rent relief and relaxed licence fees. Premier Daniel Andrews’ government is providing $420 million by way

ONLINE GAMING SOARS AS VENUES SIT IDLE

Posted on April 17th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
A new study has revealed a 67 per cent increase in online gambling was measured in the first week after the closure of venues, underlining previous arguments for less criticism of licensed gaming venues. The research by credit bureau Illion

CROOKWELL HOTEL SOLD

Posted on April 17th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Amid an historically quiet time in the pub game, Deborah Lang and David Kelly have taken the plunge with acquisition of the Crookwell Hotel in the NSW southern tablelands. The Victorian two-storey pub was built 1884 on a 2,183sqm corner

FURTHER RELIEF FOR SHUT DOWN NSW PUBS

Posted on April 15th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Pubs across NSW will benefit from the latest round of virus shutdown support measures, bringing relief in commercial tenancies and licensing fees. NSW is the first state to put into practice measures outlined by the Federal Government’s mandatory code of

INDUSTRY SUPPORTS OWN VIA SMART OPPORTUNITY INITIATIVE

Posted on April 15th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Some of the biggest names in hospitality have joined forces to launch HelpOutHospo, supporting hospitality workers without income by sharing hospitality skills with people stuck at home. The “by hospo, for hospo” initiative is centred around an interactive video library,

AVC HALTS DEAL TO BUY SAND HILL ROAD PORTFOLIO

Posted on April 15th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
The nine-digit deal for KKR’s Australian Venue Company to buy the Sand Hill Road portfolio has been put on hold as both groups share in the national pain of pub closures. News emerged early March of the agreement, understood to