Jane Louise

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VICTORIAN PUBS UNITE FOR FIRST-EVER MATES DAY

Posted on May 6th, 2026 by Jane Louise
Over 250 Victorian venues will be stepping up this Friday, 8 May, to participate in the inaugural ‘Mates Day @ Your Local’, an initiative driven by the Australian Hotels Association Victoria (AHA (Vic)). Mates Day @ Your Local aims to

HISTORIC PORT ADELAIDE PUB CLOSES FOR WINTER

Posted on May 4th, 2026 by Jane Louise
A well-known historic pub in Port Adelaide has shut for the winter, with its owners saying the current economic climate has made it too difficult to keep operating. Adam Vonthethoff, co-owner of Port and Vine, said the decision came after

THE MATTER OF AUSTRALIA’S OLDEST PUB

Posted on May 1st, 2026 by Jane Louise
There are many strong contenders for the title of ‘oldest continually licensed pub in Australia’, but the definitive answer is not clear-cut. The outcome depends on how ‘continuous’ is defined, whether it’s the pub that has had a continuous licence,

FUTURE MENUS VOLUME 4: BORDERLESS, PERSONAL, PROFITABLE

Posted on April 24th, 2026 by Jane Louise
Unilever Food Solutions’ (UFS) latest Future Menus report, Volume 4, focuses on the trends of ‘Street Food Couture’, ‘Borderless Cuisine’, ‘Diner Designed’ and ‘Culinary Roots’. Future Menus Volume 4 is about creating dishes without limits, while still delivering consistency, quality,

NEW OWNER REVIVES GIPPSLAND PUB AFTER TROUBLED PAST

Posted on April 22nd, 2026 by Jane Louise
A Gippsland country pub has been working tirelessly for over a year to regain its reputation following disciplinary action by the Victorian Liquor Commission (VLC) after Victoria Police had identified thirty-five incidents under the previous ownership. New owner of Hotel

WEIGHT LOSS DRUGS DRIVE SHIFT IN ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION

Posted on April 20th, 2026 by Jane Louise
New research suggests that alcohol consumption is changing due to the increased use of GLP-1 weight loss medications, which appears to have impacts on consumer spending. UK hospitality research company KAM, in its “Drinking Differently: GLP-I and Alcohol” report, argues

TASSY PUB LINKS BEER TO THE BOWSER

Posted on April 15th, 2026 by Jane Louise
Queenstown’s Empire Hotel, on the west coast of Tasmania, has found a creative way of encouraging locals and tourists alike in for a pint. Last week the pub began subtracting the daily per-litre price of diesel from the price of

BANKTECH’S NEXT-GENERATION CRT APPROVED

Posted on April 13th, 2026 by Jane Louise
Banktech has recently announced its QuickPay XL5, regarded as Australia’s most sophisticated cash redemption terminal (CRT), has now secured formal regulatory approval for rollout in Queensland. The terminal is authorised to connect with both Max and Odyssey Licensed Monitoring Operators

SUNRISE SESSIONS BREW A NEW SOCIAL TREND

Posted on April 10th, 2026 by Jane Louise
Last month, Lewis Land Group’s The Komo hosted a unique event early one Saturday morning. The Moreton Bay venue collaborated with MilkLAB for an exclusive and unconventional event offering free plant-based coffees along with a live DJ set – starting