FRESH FACES FOR LMG BOARD

Leading alcohol cooperative Liquor Marketing Group has executed a refresh of its board, announcing three new non-executive directors to replace three retiring. Liquor Marketing Group (LMG) was established in 1977, and represents more than 1,400 independent operators in the highly

MASSIVE SNOW DUMP – INSIDE SYDNEY PUB

The Greenwood Hotel in North Sydney has embraced the season of cold and trucked in 60 tonnes of snow for a massive winter party. Yesterday 30 tonnes of the powder was delivered to the 1892 former church in the heart

SHORT FILM FESTIVAL SET TO ATTRACT PUB PATRONS

The Australian Cinema & Entertainment Network is kick-starting its expansion into the pub industry with The AUSSCAs ‘crowd-powered short film tournament’. The traditional cinema model is under pressure from increased availability of entertainment and piracy, but going to the cinema

PLANS FOR LIVING IN THE EDGY

One of Victoria’s beloved pubs will become modern apartments – but the building will remain intact largely courtesy of the ground roots movement to save it. Mentone’s Mentone Hotel – formerly the Edgewater Hotel and popularly known as ‘The Edgy’

PUB B&B: OPPORTUNITY RISING

As multi-national hotel chains continue to plough investment into new high-star rooms, more pubs are taking advantage of the comparatively neglected mid-tier market. One such pub is Rozelle’s Merton Hotel, on a busy corner of Victoria Road, on the edge

GRAND FINAL BRAWL ENDS IN JAIL

A brawl that twice erupted during last year’s AFL Grand Final has finally ended, with the final offender sentenced to 30 months in prison. Richard Clarke has been jailed for a drunken attack on Aaron Lloyd at the Langwarrin Hotel,

MERIVALE STAR-STUDDED EVENT ASKS R U OK?

Pioneering hotel operator Merivale has announced a gala event fronted by some of the country’s best chefs, in support of the awareness campaign asking R U OK? R U OK? is a not-for-profit organisation founded in 2009 that pursues the

TOP UK JUDGE JOINS SYDNEY BEER & CIDER SHOW

The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW has added another celebrity name to its judging line-up for the 2015 Sydney Royal Beer & Cider Show. Former chief brewer at Lion Nathan and UK Chairman of Judges Bill Taylor will join fellow

COURT HEARS HEMMES TO KEEP COOGEE PAVILION

The Supreme Court stoush between Justin Hemmes and David Kingston over the Coogee Pavilion has reached an “in-principle agreement”. [caption id="attachment_2367" align="alignright" width="390"] Justin Hemmes[/caption] The pair ended up before the court after Kingston issued several Notices to Merivale in