Clyde Mooney

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COURTY HOTEL DONS ‘SINN’ SHIRTS FOR CHARITY

Posted on May 15th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Sydney pub group Solotel is continuing its Good Samaritan work, with further fundraising for Nepal and the Cancer Council. The uber-trendy ‘Courty’ (Courthouse Hotel) is expecting delivery of its second batch of artisan t-shirts created through a collaboration with beer

GAMING EXPO GEARS UP

Posted on May 15th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The 2015 Australasian Gaming Expo will throw open its doors in less than 100 days as the industry gears up for another ‘bigger and better’ on the now streamlined Glebe Island. [caption id="attachment_2417" align="alignright" width="480"] AGE 2014[/caption] Last year’s Expo

TWIN GAMING PUBS FOR SALE AS ‘OPPORTUNITY BECKONS’

Posted on May 13th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Two big gaming pubs in Sydney’s west have hit the market as the Feros Group ‘swaps opportunities’. Operating five large format pubs, the family-run Feros Group has honed in on successes in foodservice, these days plating up over 15,000 mains

‘TROPHY’ PUB SMASHES PRICE EXPECTATIONS

Posted on May 13th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The auction of “trophy asset” the Imperial Hotel smashed price expectations, as Victoria’s hot commercial market sees values rise and yields fall. Located across from Parliament House, and a popular haunt for off-duty politicians, the sale of the exquisite 1858

BUDGET BREAKS SET TO BOOST HOSPITALITY

Posted on May 13th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Amid the ubiquitous media coverage of the latest Federal Budget revelations, the ‘Small Business Package’ contained has been recognised as a positive step for tourism and hospitality. Applying to businesses with annual turnover of less than $2 million, the tax

BETTING GIANT CITES VENUE IMPORTANCE IN BATTLE FOR DIGITAL

Posted on May 13th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The long-fought rivalry between Tabcorp and Tatts continues, with the growing battle for the prized digital market ironically triumphing venues. Earlier this year Tatts Group launched its digital service Tattsbet, but even more recently rebranded it with the fresh name

MERIVALE’S COOGEE DISASTER IN COURT

Posted on May 11th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
A dispute over the sale of Coogee Pavilion could see Merivale’s Justin Hemmes in court against the vendor, former Rothschild CEO David Kingston. An agreement in March last year saw the celebrity operator sign on to take over the former

LIGHT BRIGADE HITS MARKET RUNNING AMID BIG POTENTIAL

Posted on May 11th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
One of the best-known pubs in Sydney’s Paddington has hit the market, as development in the area and market conditions prove irresistible. Speaking with PubTIC, long-time operator of the Light Brigade Hotel, Dean Haritos, said the temptation to test the

UPG SEEKS CAPITAL FOR EXPANSION PLANS

Posted on May 11th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The Urban Purveyor Group is planning “aggressive” growth likely to see initiatives such as the franchising of its popular Bavarian Bier Cafes. Late 2014 UPG appointed veteran Tom Pash as CEO, with founder John Szangolies assuming the role of executive