CARLTON ZERO QUENCHING NEW MARKETS FOR CHANGING CUB

Carlton & United Breweries continues its quest to retain market dominance, embracing its new markets and vying for credibility even as it is readied for new owners. Consumer trend research continues to find major growth in the low- and no-alcohol

DIAGEO GREETS SPRING WITH INFUSIONS

Recognising changing consumer demands, global drinks giant Diageo has released a low-ABV, low-calorie drink born for contemporary socialising. Smirnoff Infusions is based in the acclaimed vodka, with the addition of natural botanicals. It is 20 per cent ABV, and intended

THE LEGEND OF NORMANBY RETURNS

Jaz Mooney’s Pelathon Management Group has revealed its big-budget revival of Brisbane’s historic Normanby Hotel, taking the heritage-listed footy pub ‘back to its roots’. Built 1890, the Normanby embodies the history of Brisbane, in its growth and prosperity. It is

HUNT SEEKS INVESTORS IN $50m PUB FUND

Newcastle-based hotelier Stephen Hunt has been courting investors to double the size of his hotels fund to $50 million, following strong growth and robust returns. SJH Hotel Fund, run by Hunt Hospitality, owns hotel trusts around the Lakeside Village Tavern

QLD REGULATOR CANCELS HUNDREDS OF LIQUOR LICENCES

Queensland’s Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation (OLGR) has released details that hundreds of liquor licences in the State have recently been cancelled following failure to pay annual licence fees. The Liquor Act 1992 requires licensees to pay a licence

SAVIOA HOTEL SALE AS KEATING STEPS DOWN

The picturesque Savoia Hotel in Victoria’s famous spa country has come up for sale, as its long-serving owner-operator looks to retirement. The Savoia Hotel is the only pub in Hepburn Springs – a town around 120 kilometres north-west of Melbourne,

BALMORAL SNAG SHELL COVE’S WATERFRONT TAVERN

The newly-formed Balmoral Hospitality Group has announced another big greenfield build, winning the race to be the Waterfront Tavern at the massive Shell Cove development. Shell Cove is a $2.3bn mega-project by Frasers Property Australia and Shellharbour City Council, based

PARADISE IN VICTORIA KEEPS MARKET HOT

The Paradise Valley Hotel freehold going concern has been sold in a classic perpetuation of Victoria being the tightest market in the country. The Hotel is set on a big 9,916sqm block, offering a large public bar, TAB facilities, commercial

ROCKPOOL TAP FOUR MORE BAVARIANS

Rockpool Group has been busy spreading bier cheer, opening four new Bavarians in the lead-up to this year’s Oktoberfest celebrations at its venues. In June two new The Bavarians threw open their doors, starting with The Bavarian Mackay on the

THE OAKS’ $6M RENOVATION REVEALED

Sydney pub icon The Oaks has unveiled the first stage in the biggest upgrade in its 133-year history, welcoming the no excuses good-time Taffy’s sports bar. A landmark of Military Road through Neutral Bay, The Oaks is famously one of