The booming Dixon Hospitality Group (DHG) has exploded, encompassing 17 Melbourne pubs and staff in one of Victoria’s biggest ever transactions. Michael Dixon, founder of the successful Port Phillip Charters, entered the pub game just last year with his purchase of the Wayside Inn. Since that time he has strategically grown the operation through key […]
The National Broadcaster has taken a swipe at ALH and Woolworths for the pub operator’s scheme to assist gamblers with problems. In an apparent misinterpretation of the realities of the problem gamblers it is claiming to champion, the ABC has ‘slammed’ Australian Leisure & Hospitality (ALH), branding its mixed-use loyalty and pre-commitment scheme – intended
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The news has emerged the world’s largest brewer plans to attempt a takeover of giant SABMiller, which could see it control 30 per cent of global beer volume. American behemoth Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) is gearing up for a bid on the South African-based brewer that could top US$100 billion. SABMiller, which purchased Australia’s Foster’s
A star-studded guest list attended the AHA National’s Awards for Excellence on Monday night, with the best of Australia’s hotel industry named for 2015. Guests and veterans gathered at Jupiter’s Casino on the Gold Coast to celebrate the best hotel individuals and venues from around the country, determined from the best of every State. While
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Industry action continues to work against the proposed State-wide licensing restrictions for Queensland, with stakeholder rallies to take place this weekend. Action group No Curfew has organised three Save Our Nightlife events for this Saturday (19 September), taking place simultaneously at Fortitude Valley in Brisbane, Surfers’ Paradise, and Airlie Beach. The rallies – billed as
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The NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming & Racing has issued a warning to sportsbetting companies, following two recent convictions for breaches of the State’s regulations on inducements. OLGR reports the Penrith-based ClassicBet P/L and Northern Territory-based Sportsbetting P/L were convicted and fined over website advertisements that offered betting incentives that were accessible to NSW residents.
Around 5,000 people danced a peaceful protest through Sydney’s streets yesterday – citing their issue with restrictions that inhibit their right to party. The proclaimed “street party” was the initiative of the Australian branch of the international Reclaim The Streets movement, and squarely pointed the finger at the influence of big corporations on public policy.
Melbourne has seen two more hotel freeholds sell as investments ‘with potential’ as development prospects continue to be weighed against hospitality businesses. The deeds to the Hawthorn Hotel and South Melbourne’s Palmerston Hotel have sold to entities interested in exploring options for the commercial sites that may not include the existing pubs. Swinburne University
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One of the founders of Young Henrys has teamed up with fellow hospitality die-hards to make The Unicorn Hotel “a nice place to drink beer”. PubTIC spoke with Oscar McMahon of Young Henrys fame on pursuit of the perfect venue, The Unicorn, and other endangered creatures. “Basically, a really amazing opportunity came up, to turn
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Australia’s gaming giant Tabcorp has again topped the Dow Jones Sustainability Index in relation to its ongoing and ‘sustainable’ practises. The company has now been awarded undisputed leader of the gaming industry 10 out of the past 11 years, and was also given a perfect score for ‘Promoting responsible gaming’. Tabcorp says longevity is a
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