BEAM BLACK AND KNOB CREEK CROWNED WORLD’S BEST

Beam Suntory premium whiskies Jim Beam Black and Knob Creek Rye have each taken Trophy honours at the 2016 International Wine & Spirit Competition, in London. The International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) has been operating for 47 years, and

HEMMES RESCUES ALEXANDRIA HOTEL IN ‘SPUR OF THE MOMENT’

After more than a year of outrage, inner-west residents are celebrating the news Merivale has bought and will reopen the landmark Alexandria Hotel. Development company Centennial Property Group purchased the hotel a couple of years ago, and in the first

PATONGA BEACH HOTEL NEXT BIG-TICKET WATERFRONT SALE

Just 18 months after being bought by a local construction company, the idyllic seaside Patonga Beach Hotel is on offer to aspirational operators. Occupying a commanding 1540 m² of water frontage overlooking Patonga Beach, the hotel is just north of

GAMING EXPO SETS RECORD AGAIN

The Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) concluded for 2016 yesterday, setting a new record for attendance reflecting the buoyancy of the industry. Over 2,500 hospitality industry representatives attended the first day, and by the end of the third day 6,813 people

LIQUOR AUTHORITIES RESPOND TO LICENSEE SCRUTINY

The VCGLR – in association with Melbourne Councils and Victoria Police – has released responses to the Q&A by dozens of impacted licensees at the inaugural Licensee Super Forum. The Licensee Super Forum (LSF) took place in May in Melbourne’s

DUCK INN OFFERED TO HUNGRY MARKET

Amid a shortage of Sydney freehold opportunities, the Duck Inn has swanned onto the market with plenty of upside. The two-storey Duck Inn was built on 364 square metres of then very working class Chippendale, in around 1895. The suburb

ALE BASKS AS WOOLWORTHS SWEATS

ALE EOFY results saw dividend increases and prosperity predicted to arise from growth and opportunities in partnership with ALH – backed by flustered supermarket giant Woolworths. In days since the announcement (ASX: LTN) ALE’s securities have remained steady around $4.34

UNIVERSITY STUDY FINDS EVIDENCE OF DRINKING

A recent covert operation by a team from Deakin University succeeded in finding signs of intoxication by patrons that were drinking. The group conducted 828 “unique cross-sectional observations” at 62 bars, nightclubs and large pubs throughout five Australian cities. Its

ROMANO’S HOTEL FINDS NEW SUITOR

Riverina landmark Romano’s at Wagga Wagga has transacted following rekindled negotiations with previous suitors. Long-time operator John Hussey determined to test the market for a sale mid-2015 and again in 2016 through Chris Tinning & Co. While a purchase price