GOVT LAUNCHES AWARENESS CAMPAIGN AROUND ONLINE BETTING

The NSW Government has initiated a campaign to raise awareness around the pitfalls of online and mobile betting, in light of its massive increase in popularity. The segment of the population identified for ‘risky’ technology-based gambling behaviour is men aged

PREMIUM POST-MIX LAUNCHED TO ADDRESS CHANGING MARKET

In a drinks market of ‘premiumisation’ and quality over quantity, an Australian company is challenging the mainstream suppliers with high-quality, organic post-mix. An increasing number of licensed venues around Australia are choosing upmarket options in both food and beverage, to

IRIS OFFLOADS CROWN PARRAMATTA IN $50m DEAL

Iris Capital has nailed another development play, selling its DA-approved Crown Hotel in Parramatta to Coronation Property, in a transaction worth $50 million. Iris bought Crown Parramatta mid-2014, with principal Sam Arnaout negotiating the deal himself with vendor Rod Salmon

TANKERVILLE ARMS HEADS TO RARE VICTORIAN AUCTION

Fitzroy’s thumping Tankerville Arms Hotel is to be sold via auction, with price expectation exceeding $20 million. The Tankerville sits on 1,087sqm on the prominent corner of Nicholson and Johnston Streets Fitzroy, just two kilometres from the heart of Melbourne.

BIG NORTH NOWRA PUB SELLS FOR $12m

Sydney publican Mark Duggan has teamed with Gary O’Donnell to secure the large-format North Nowra Tavern for close to $12 million. Duggan operates Burwood’s Avondale Hotel, and O’Donnell brings local knowledge, having formerly run Nowra’s Archer Hotel, before selling it

ACCOUNTANT DIVESTS THRIVING NEWCASTLE PUB FOR $25

The competition to own James Sneddon’s Das Hund Haus bier bar has ended, with a man pocketing his own pub and Sneddon scoring a big win from the exercise. Entries closed to buy the pub’s two-for-one voucher last Thursday at

FOWLER FAMILY EXIT INDUSTRY AND LAKE VIEW

After 50 years behind the bar, Terry Fowler has passed the reins of his Bendigo pub to further enjoy his retirement. One of the stalwarts of the Victorian industry, Terry and family including wife Helen have satisfied customers at half

SHORT GROUP TOAST FIRST CIDER FESTIVAL

The W. Short Hotel Group branched further into festivals on the weekend, holding the inaugural Cider Fest at The Tudor to the delight of the people of Redfern. The first ever Cider Fest at The Tudor took place on Saturday