Food

NEW NATIONAL SEAFOOD LABELLING LAWS TAKE EFFECT IN JULY

Posted on March 27th, 2026 by Jane Louise
New seafood labelling laws will come into effect from 1 July this year, requiring hospitality venues serving seafood to inform customers of the food’s origin. In late 2023, Consumer and Business Affairs Ministers from around Australia voted unanimously to proceed

PUB+ REVEALS AUSTRALIA’S ULTIMATE PUB FAVOURITES

Posted on March 25th, 2026 by Jane Louise
ALH Hotels’ hospitality rewards program pub+ recently released data settling the great Aussie debate: what is Australia’s top pub meal? Just eighteen months from launch, pub+ has hit the one-million-member mark. Data from the program revealed what meals and drinks

UNIVERSAL GATHER THE GREEK IN TEMPE’S RIVERVIEW

Posted on March 20th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
Universal has tapped the Greek connection, unveiling a new partnership with acclaimed chef Elvis Korsovitis for a classical dining experience in the transformed Riverview Hotel in Tempe. The Kospetas family purchased the landmark suburban pub in late 2024, securing a

MY LOCAL FOODIE BEEFING UP FOODSERVICE

Posted on March 2nd, 2026 by Clyde Mooney
Commercial kitchen services provider My Local Foodie is helping venues become more efficient and profitable through its bespoke, structured approach to operational efficiency. Bringing decades of passion and expertise, My Local Foodie (MLF) are “chefs helping chefs” courtesy of a

FOOD WASTE DOESN’T BELONG ON THE MENU

Posted on September 22nd, 2025 by Jane Louise
29 September will mark the United Nation’s sixth annual International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, which aims to reduce the problem by promoting awareness and collective action. Pubs and other businesses in the food industry are invited

FUTURE MENUS VOL 3: TOP TRENDS SHAPING FOODSERVICE

Posted on September 8th, 2025 by Jane Louise
Unilever food Solutions (UFS) has recently released its third annual trends report, Future Menus Vol. 3, highlighting the top four trends set to shape the future of the foodservice industry. The report is compiled not just from in-depth input by

REPUTATION STEAKED AT JDA’S PEAKHURST

Posted on August 1st, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
JDA’s Peakhurst Inn has been in damage control over the menu price of its top-shelf steak, with media and punters outraged at the cost for a pub meal in a challenging economic climate.   Around 25 kilometres south-west of the

HOT SNACKS SHOWN TO BOOST PUB REVENUE

Posted on July 8th, 2025 by Jane Louise
A recently released report on hot food snacks in pubs reveals some key insights into this year’s trends, which could make a significant difference to a pub’s bottom line. Nielsen, known for its in-depth understanding of consumer buying behaviours, has

SMALLER MENUS, BIGGER PRESSURES: HOW PUBS ARE ADAPTING

Posted on June 30th, 2025 by Jane Louise
Business intelligence company Lumina, known for its insights into the food and drink markets, recently revealed the latest findings from the Lumina Menu Tracker. The research confirmed that pubs are reducing their menu offerings in the face of increasing cost

UFS’ FUTURE MENUS REPORT DISHES OUT 2025 TRENDS

Posted on March 25th, 2025 by Jane Louise
Unilever Food Solutions UK&I (UFS) has just released its third annual Future Menus report, based on in-depth research on food trends in hospitality. Recognising that keeping on top of food trends is both critical to the success of pubs and