Fashion company descendent and acclaimed pub innovator Justin Hemmes spoke exclusively with PubTIC, and lauded the virtues of the fine-dining revolution for the industry. It’s no secret the ‘Masterchef factor’ has had an influence on hospitality establishments in recent years, particularly those offering attractive meals and beverages. Making their bread and butter largely from budding […]
By Bradley Woods – CEO of the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) WA Whether politicians like it or not, laws cannot be legislated free of future obsolescence, because change is inevitable. Australian penalty rate laws are obsolete because the social and cultural landscape of Australian society has changed dramatically over the last 40-plus years. No longer
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By Grant Shepherd It’s easy for a small business to think that a social media presence isn’t important. For someone unfamiliar with the subject, it’s hard to comprehend how a “hashtag” (#) could reach thousands of people in a second, or a Google+ review could revitalise a failing business. But it’s true… And if you
Kings Cross, circa 1935 – Ted Hood. Image courtesy New South Wales State Library Last week mainstream media incited another round of liquor industry bashing, after the mis-quoting of a routine announcement by the NSW Premier’s office. The statutory review of Sydney’s CBD lock-out laws is scheduled to be revealed in February 2016, after input
Positioning itself as the ‘World’s most refreshing beer’, Coors is backing up its colour-changing bottle label with the colour-changing can – and unleashing Jean-Claude Van Damme. Now enjoying a second immensely successful phase in the UK, Coors is running in Australia its series of TVCs featuring the action movie tough-guy, drawing attention to the unconquerable
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Australian Brewery beer is continuing its global export run with Japan, exceeding demand expectations with two large supermarket chains stocking the crafty product. Working with highly respected Japanese importer Konishi, the brewery has added to its growing list of exporting nations of India, Singapore and Malaysia. Brewed locally in Sydney’s west at the purpose-built Australian
Daniel ‘Rant’ Leroy is a pseudo-veteran of the Australian hospitality scene, having strutted about as a licensee, general manager and operator at some impressive Sydney venues. These days he consults privately to operators in Europe, maintaining his persona of a mouthy, cigar-smoking wanker – now residing in France. Itʼs 5 oʼclock somewhere. And that means
The NSW branch of the Australian Hotels Association held its annual Awards of Excellence night in late November, with deserving winners across 43 award categories. BEST BOUTIQUE BEER OFFERING WINNER: Potters Hotel Brewery Resort, Nulkaba BEST COCKTAIL/LOUNGE BAR WINNER: The Bourbon, Potts Point BEST TRADITIONAL HOTEL BAR WINNER: HPH – Hotel Pennant Hills, Pennant Hills
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Former CUB beer boffin Vic Testolin is distributing a premium European line cleaning product that makes perfect results quicker and easier for beer specialty venues. A microbiologist turned brewing expert, Testolin’s Dr Draught business has partnered with Austria’s Thonhauser to make available in Australia for the first time the Desana Max product. The key benefits
Australian comedic stalwart Mikey Robbins launched a service to leverage the power of digital marketing to fill empty restaurant seats. Known as Lunchalot, the service brings together hungry bargain-hunters and eating establishments with unfilled chairs. Users of the service get the option of 50 per cent off food or 25 per cent of food and
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