Clyde Mooney, Author at PubTIC

AVC & COLES INK HPI LEASE EXTENSION

Posted on January 31st, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

Listed entity HPI has announced a deal renewing the bulk of its leases to Australian Venue Co (AVC) and the partnership with Coles, bringing “confidence” in the future to all parties and the pub sector. Hotel Property Investments (ASX: HPI)

DIAGEO SEEDS FURTHER INNOVATION

Posted on January 31st, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

Global drinks giant Diageo has been investing in the ongoing pursuit of innovation, ramping up its pioneering non-alcoholic distilled spirit Seedlip, and presenting a Johnnie Blue nod to good fortune. Last year Diageo acquired a majority in what is said

BILL YOUNG TAKES ILLINOIS FIVE DOCK

Posted on January 29th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

Former Wallaby great and pub stalwart Bill Young has jumped on a rare opportunity, picking up the Hardin’s Illinois Hotel Five Dock for circa $15 million. The large pub is situated on the corner of bustling Parramatta Road and Arlington

PATRON DIES DURING AUSTRALIA DAY CONTEST

Posted on January 29th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

A woman has tragically passed away after participating in a lamington- and pie-eating contest on Australia Day. The much-awarded Beach House Hotel in Scarness was conducting its annual highly popular contest in celebration of the national day on Sunday afternoon,

ANOTHER GABS CITES THE BEST

Posted on January 29th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

The annual Great Australian Beer SpecTAPular Hottest 100 craft beers in Australia list has been released, welcoming more record-breaking stats and a perennial favourite back in top spot. Celebrating its twelfth year, the GABS Hottest 100 is an annual snapshot

REILLY GOES SOUTH

Posted on January 24th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

Pioneering Sydney publican Ray Reilly has stepped out of his inner west sanctum, buying the freehold going concern of the pastoral Sutton Forest Inn. Established 1936, the two-storey hotel is nestled among the rolling green hills of the Southern Highlands, on

GOLD COAST GOLD AT ONE-50

Posted on January 24th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

Hot Gold Coast property One50 Tavern has hit the market, boasting blue sky horizons and waterfront views. One50 was built in the 80s under a hotel licence. In the early noughties it became the Surfers Rowers Club site, which later

COMMERCIAL SALE OUT OF PORT ADELAIDE

Posted on January 24th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

The brothers Watson have listed their Commercial Hotel in Port Adelaide to focus on their other fast-growing business. Nick and Alex Watson leveraged their experience running an Adelaide nightclub to buy the operation of the Commercial in 2016. Separately since

HOTELS HOST FIRE-RECOVERY CHARITY DRIVES

Posted on January 24th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

The recent bushfires have affected rural communities and wildlife across multiple states, and Lewis Land Group is representative of those helping the recovery, through its Australia Day weekend charity drive. On Sunday and Monday (26, 27 January) the Group’s venues

HENDERSON MOVES BIG AUSTRALIAN

Posted on January 22nd, 2020 by Clyde Mooney

Publican battler Patrick Henderson has sold his rescued Australian to first-time owner and beer veteran Jackson Quinn. The Australian Hotel Ballina stands on a generous block on a prominent main street corner of the Northern Rivers town, proximate to Byron