Clyde Mooney, Author at PubTIC

PUBLICANS TURN TO HOTELS & HASHTAGS

Posted on August 31st, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

The Pub Innovation parlay took place yesterday in the Amora Riverwalk Hotel, presenting ‘What’s next for your business? to innovatory publicans in attendance. The event was a follow-on of the successful Pub Evolution meet in Bendigo earlier this year –

LOCAL WINS BATTLE FOR GRAVILLIS’ KEMPSEY PUB

Posted on August 31st, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

Hotel Kempsey has joined the ranks of hot property coastal pubs to change hands, with a local expanding publican beating out the metropolitan groups. The family of Peter Gravillis listed the popular local in June, after nearly 30 years owning

SUPREME COURT OPENS DOOR FOR SOME LOCKOUT-BLIGHTED VENUES

Posted on August 29th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

Last Thursday the Supreme Court handed down the first good news in years for Sydney’s ‘locked out’ venues, but there’s no cause for celebration yet. Justice Natalie Adams was called to adjudicate on the case filed by the Coronation Hotel,

HOT WATERLOO PUB ON OFFER

Posted on August 29th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

Owners of Waterloo’s Grosvenor Hotel have put it to market, citing what happens to all good things for the popular corner pub. Two business partners, former Coca-Cola Amatil executive Denis Hickey and corporate identity Warwick Negus, have listed the freehold

HERITAGE PUB TO CLOSE AS PROPRIETORS MOVE ONE

Posted on August 29th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

One of the old ladies of Adelaide will soon call it a day, as developers re-purpose the heritage-listed pub as a commercial space. Hotel Wright St occupies the corner of Wright and Compton Streets, in the heart of the Adelaide

WOW FIGURES SHED LIGHT ON ALH DILEMMA

Posted on August 26th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

Australia’s biggest pub operator is the crux of a profitability dilemma for its majority owner Woolworths, as the supermarket giant weighs up bottom line and a PR crisis. Woolworth Limited (ASX: WOW) yesterday announced its full year results for FY16,

BUYERS ‘TUSSLE’ AS HOTELS SELL LIKE HOTCAKES

Posted on August 26th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

The perfect storm is driving coastal and regional popularity and sharpening yields, and pubs in growth areas have never been more in vogue. Hotel Cessnock is the latest in a trail of assets scooped up by strong operators and prudent

PUB JOB POPULARITY A BLESSING AND CURSE

Posted on August 26th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

Just as it has revolutionised the taxi and accommodation industries, technology is rapidly changing the way and efficiency with which employers and job-seekers meet. Research by tech-based employment service Workible shows hospitality is one of the most sought-after and devoted

ANOTHER STATE RAMPS UP LICENSING LAWS

Posted on August 26th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

Tough new laws come into effect next week in Tasmania, aimed at reducing the number of alcohol-related incidents in the State. Starting 1 September there are new rules and penalties for patrons and licensees, most notably the use of ‘Barring

FIGURES SHOW LIGHT AT END OF TURNAROUND TUNNEL FOR LANTERN

Posted on August 24th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney

The demonstrable turn-around of listed pub group Lantern has been seen in the company’s end of financial year report. Having announced plans to execute a formal ‘Transformation Plan’ (see below) at the end of 2015, the resulting changes to revenue