Clyde Mooney, Author at PubTIC

BIG NEWCASTLE SALES AS MIGRATION CONTINUES

Posted on February 6th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney

Newcastle region continues its run of hot sales, with two transactions totalling a reported $20 million in the Belmont Hotel and Salamander Tavern. The Belmont is a large-format hotel on a 3,753sqm prominent corner of the Pacific Highway and Hitchcock

VANDENBERG BEAUTY HEADS TO MARKET

Posted on February 6th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney

Forbes’ historic Vandenberg Hotel in central western NSW has come to market, as its long-time owners look to exit the game. The pub is the oldest in the proud town of Forbes, which is around 400-kilometres’ west of Sydney, and

COUGHLAN LOOKS TO EXIT WITH PUB SALES

Posted on February 4th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney

High-profile publican Paddy Coughlan has put his portfolio of two pubs to market, looking to focus on his push into producing Frank Strong’s alcoholic lemonade. Coughlan has enjoyed a rise to prominence in the industry, largely through his role creating

PALACE OF PRISCILLA – UP FOR GRABS

Posted on February 4th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney

The iconic Palace Hotel of Broken Hill has come to market, boasting more sass and success than ever and Australia’s only full-time 2-up licence. The Palace is cultural centrepiece to the outback legend of Broken Hill, a leisurely 1,144 kilometres

EFFICIENT MARKETING FOR PUB GROUPS: WHATWORXS

Posted on February 4th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney

Local Area Marketing gurus Ian Jackson and Dan Regan have launched WhatWorxs, bringing advanced automation to marketing activities for pub groups. WhatWorxs is a secure cloud-based portal that automates routine marketing activities. It allows a head office and multiple sites

COOPERS HOTEL SELLS TO NEWCOMER

Posted on February 1st, 2019 by Clyde Mooney

Newtown stalwart the Coopers Hotel has sold to new entrants to the sector, with Matt Williams’ King Tide group taking on their first pub for around $13.5 million. Strategically located at the northern end of King Street, just a few

PUBS FEELING THE HEAT AS PRICES PLUMMET

Posted on February 1st, 2019 by Clyde Mooney

Continued scorching, thirst-inspiring weather across the country has prompted continuation and even expansion of pubs offering discounted and free beer as the temperature rises. Last summer the ever-active Abbotts Hotel in Waterloo launched its grace-saving Beer-O-Meter to huge local acclaim,

HOTTEST 100 CRAFT BEERS FOR 2018 REVEALED

Posted on February 1st, 2019 by Clyde Mooney

The Great Australian Beer SpecTAPular (GABS) rolled out again this week, in its eleventh year, offering record insight into the ever-evolving tastes in the thriving Australian craft beer scene. On Sunday (27 January) beer connoisseurs counted down the nation’s favourites

MERIVALE ATTACKS CHEF CRISIS

Posted on January 30th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney

Merivale is launching an innovative apprenticeship program for chefs, in direct response to the ongoing industry shortage and changes to the 457 visa laws. The Merivale Apprenticeship School is a first-of-its-kind chef training programme, led by celebrated Australian chef Peter