Clyde Mooney

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TIGHTER RULES PROPOSED FOR ALCOHOLIC SOFT DRINKS

Posted on February 3rd, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Rumours of further rules and regulations on ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages in NSW have been quashed, with the Minns government ruling ‘enough is enough’. The state regulator, Liquor & Gaming (L&G) NSW, was understood to be considering new guidelines, specifically to

RAILWAY WINDSOR SOLD AFTER 27 YEARS

Posted on January 31st, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
The Railway Hotel in Sydney’s north-west growth corridor has transacted for the first time in decades, becoming the first metropolitan sale in the NSW capital for 2025. A classic corner pub in Windsor, the two-storey Railway is located at the

GABS HOTTEST 100 FOR 2025

Posted on January 31st, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
The annual GABS Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers poll has been finalised, for the 17th year, finding familiar favourites and a flight of new additions. Australia’s yearly battle of the beers for 2025 proved a stand-off between nearly 400 of

HPI’S TAKEOVER TAKES HOLD

Posted on January 29th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Listed pub landlord Hotel Property Investments' shareholders have voted with their balance sheets to accept the protracted, $760 million attempted takeover by Charter Hall and Hostplus. HPI (ASX:HPI) holds a stable of pubs in multiple states, totalling around 60 sites.

LIGHTS BACK ON AT BEACONSFIELD

Posted on January 29th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Twenty years ago, St Kilda’s historic Beaconsfield Hotel closed following the shocking death of former star cricketer David Hookes, and the subsequent backlash from the public. Now, owner Geoffrey Ogden, who runs several Western Australia venues with his family, has

QUANTACO LAUNCHES INTEGRATED DATA PLATFORM

Posted on January 29th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Hospitality-based tech company Quantaco has this month released its new integrated platform for pubs and clubs. The platform is specifically designed for hospitality operators, offering to simplify tasks by connecting all the business’ essential tools into one centralised hub, accessed

VIRTICAL’S LAST PUB SOLD

Posted on January 24th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
The sun has set on pub operator Virtical’s portfolio, with a successful sale of Hotel Australasia to another hospitality developer. The picturesque heritage-listed Hotel is a landmark of Eden, on the NSW south coast, built in 1904, with 38 metres

DERBY DUO FINED OVER $100K

Posted on January 24th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
The owner of two pubs in the wild far northwest has dodged a bullet to stay in business, but copped over $100K in fines for what police allege were more than 2,700 breaches. An investigation by Western Australia's Liquor Commission

FAIR WORK FINES HOTEL EMPLOYERS OVER $100K

Posted on January 24th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
The Fair Work Ombudsman has issued fines and penalties totalling over $100K to the operators of Hotel Frangos and a café for underpayment of more than $320K to nearly 100 staff. The case came to light in mid-2023, when the