Clyde Mooney, Author at PubTIC

DIXON BUYS 17 MELBOURNE PUBS IN ‘RECORD’ DEAL

Posted on September 18th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

[caption id="attachment_3751" align="alignright" width="418"] Open Door Pub Co's College Lawn Hotel[/caption] 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

MEDIA BEAT-UP ON ALH GAMING SCHEME LACKS UNDERSTANDING

Posted on September 18th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

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

BIGGEST BREWER EYES BIG BREWER BUY-UP

Posted on September 18th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

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

AHA NATIONAL AWARDS: AUSTRALIA-WIDE WINNERS REVEALED

Posted on September 16th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

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

RALLIES ACROSS QUEENSLAND TO “SAVE OUR NIGHTLIFE”

Posted on September 16th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

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

REGULATOR TARGETING ILLEGAL GAMBLING OFFERS

Posted on September 16th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

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

STREET PROTESTERS ‘DANCE’ TO END LOCKOUTS

Posted on September 14th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

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

TWO MORE MELBOURNE PUBS SELL AS INVESTORS EYE VALUE

Posted on September 14th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

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

‘YOUNG’ BREWER AND MATES TO RELAUNCH THE UNICORN

Posted on September 14th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

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,

TABCORP SUSTAINS CROWN IN SUSTAINABILITY INDEX

Posted on September 14th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

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