Clyde Mooney, Author at PubTIC

BIG-BUDGET JOHNNIE WALKER AD INSPIRES PROGRESS THROUGH “JOY”

Posted on November 6th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

The most influential whisky brand in the world has released the stunning second instalment of its sophisticated ‘Gentlemen’s Wager’ short film commercials, highlighting the value of taking pleasure in life. More than a year since the first film, Johnnie Walker

LION ‘TRUTH’ CAMPAIGN EDUCATING PATRONS ON BEER

Posted on November 6th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

Lion continues to combat negative public perceptions around beer, with stage two of its ‘Beautiful Truth’ campaign focused on the absence of sugar and preservatives. It results from Galaxy research that showed 70 per cent of Australians want to know

QUEENSLAND HERITAGE-LISTED PUB DESTROYED IN FIRE

Posted on November 6th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

Gatton’s heritage-listed Imperial Hotel was destroyed by a fire on Wednesday night, with the cause of the blaze still unknown. [caption id="attachment_4208" align="alignright" width="400"] Image: Publocation[/caption] The Hotel, in the Queensland town of Gatton, around 90 km west of Brisbane,

SURPRISE PADDINGTON EXIT SEES OPPORTUNITY HIT MARKET

Posted on November 4th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

Another in a procession of prime Paddington pubs has hit the market, just six months after the freehold sold for over $7 million. A change in direction for Lance Burrowes and partners – operators LJB Hotels – has resulted in

DEVELOPER “HUNGER” DRIVES BIG PRICE FOR BRIDIE’S

Posted on November 4th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

Popular Melbourne franchise pub Bridie O’Reilly’s has sold to a local developer in a prime location example of opportunity sales taking place in the capital cities. Freehold owner John Connellan developed the business for the Bridie O’Reilly’s group nearly two

FUTURE ‘ROSIE’ FOR NEW SYDNEY DISTILLERY

Posted on November 4th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

Building upon the success of so many craft breweries, Sydney’s first distillery in over a century has opened, and already picked up two top international awards. Intended as a distillery, attached to a trendy place to drink and learn about

CLASSIC QUEENSLANDER RESTORED AS COMMUNITY HUB

Posted on November 4th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

[caption id="attachment_4191" align="alignright" width="384"] Image: GDay Pubs[/caption] The century-old Globe Hotel has been revived at the hands of a multi-million renovation, as a hub of the town of Barcaldine. Last Thursday the central-west Queensland town, around 600 kilometres inland from

HOSPITAL DATA ‘PROVES’ LOCKOUT RESTRICTIONS FAILURE

Posted on November 2nd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

New research from St Vincent’s Hospital clearly shows how ineffective Sydney’s “lockout” restrictions are, but advocates continue to avoid the truth. Despite self-vindicating media emerging that the research “proves” the trade restrictions – often incorrectly generalised as the ‘lockout laws’

CIDER CATEGORY-LEADING REKORDERLIG TALKS ‘OPPORTUNITY’ FOR AUSSIE SUMMER

Posted on November 2nd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

Category-driving international cider brand Rekorderlig has unveiled summer tactics and on-premise engagement as popularity and ‘opportunity’ continue to grow. Leading the charge in flavoured and experimental cider beverages pronounced on-trend at the recent Cider Awards, the ‘Beautifully Swedish’ brand has

MELBOURNE CUP PUB ANTICS STEP UP

Posted on November 2nd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

As Australia counts down to the ‘race that stops a nation’, venues count down to one of the year’s busiest days, with pack-leading promotions set to take place throughout the country. One of the cheekiest, Nick Wills’ Balmain Pub Group