Clyde Mooney, Author at PubTIC

COST OF POWER HAS DOUBLED FOR BUSINESSES: ENERGY COMMITTEE

Posted on February 27th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

Recent findings by the Turnbull government’s Energy Committee show the cost of electricity has more than doubled for most businesses since 2007. As the Liberal and Labor parties debate the merits of reviving coal as a short-term solution versus investing

WAUGH RETURNS, BUYING RIVERSDALE’S TOXTETH

Posted on February 24th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

As Marly bar is poised expectantly on the market, Riversdale has sold another off-market, with Mitchell Waugh’s Public House Management Group snatching Mitch’s first love, Glebe’s The Toxteth. Australian Pub Fund (APF) was formed by investors and business celebrities John

IRVIN HOTELS BUYS HOMESTEAD TAVERN AS SPANKIE EXITS

Posted on February 24th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

Another Sydney hotelier has bought big in Brisbane, with Joe Irvin picking up the “trophy asset” Homestead Tavern for $15.6 million. The ongoing shortage of opportunities in Sydney and Melbourne is driving more publicans up the coast, finding value in

PENALTY RATE TWEAK MORE POLITICS THAN FAIR WORK

Posted on February 24th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

After more than a year’s deliberation, the Fair Work Commission yesterday announced a mild and largely unpopular reduction to penalty rates for Sundays and public holidays. The rules dictating workers get loadings for working weekends and holidays have been in

LAST DRINKS FOR THE BLACK SWAN

Posted on February 24th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

By Chris Kirby-Ryan Residents of Bendigo are crying into their beer, wine and fancy cocktails with the closing of the Black Swan. One of Bendigo’s most popular night haunts over the last 17 years, the Black Swan is one of

HARITOS TO EXIT PUBS WITH SALE OF VERANDAH

Posted on February 22nd, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

Prominent Sydney publican Dean Haritos has been tempted to market with his last pub, offering the high-end Verandah Hotel to a galvanic market. Located between Castlereagh and Elizabeth Streets, adjacent to Martin Place, the Verandah occupies a generous 1,000 m²

CRAFT BEER HEAVEN THE LOCAL TAPHOUSE DARLO FOR SALE

Posted on February 22nd, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

The creators of the Great Australian Beer SpecTAPular are parting with their Sydney instalment of the Local Taphouse, citing booming business in their other operations. [caption id="attachment_8818" align="alignright" width="291"] Steve Jeffares and Guy Greenstone[/caption] Beer legends Steve Jeffares and Guy

COLES BET ON POKIE REFORM WON’T COST ONE DOLLAR

Posted on February 22nd, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

Wesfarmers continues its rhetoric around poker machines, alluding to “other options” if it can’t get government or manufacturers to back its trial of $1 bet limits. Chief executive Richard Goyder told ABC's The Business Wesfarmers was pushing for poker machine

STILL A WORK IN PROGRESS: VCGLR

Posted on February 22nd, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

The VCGLR has remained steadfast in its response to criticism by the Auditor-General and media, maintaining it continues to work smarter and play better with others. A report into Regulating gambling and liquor was produced by the Victorian Auditor-General that

NEW PUB GROUP GRABS DOVE & OLIVE

Posted on February 20th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney

One of Sydney’s most popular craft beer haunts has been sold by the purveyors of Good Beer. The Good Beer Company has operated sister venues the Dove & Olive and the Keg & Brew, both in Surry Hills, for the