Business & Trade

BUSINESSES NOT CAPITALISING ON TAX BREAKS

Posted on November 5th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
A survey of small business owners found that almost half were unaware of one of the key aspects of the government’s small business agenda, the instant asset write-off scheme. A paper published last week by American Express outlined results from

LAUNDY ‘TOPS’ BOOMING MARSDEN PARK CONSTRUCTION

Posted on August 27th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The mayor of Blacktown joined Arthur Laundy and distinguished guests to mark a construction milestone for the Marsden Park pub-brewery and a step forward for pub-government collaboration. Earlier this year Laundy Hotels celebrated the official start of construction at the

MEMORABLE MONTH FOR MOMENTO

Posted on August 24th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The Colosimo’s Momento Hotels has been celebrating a big month, writing big cheques and making the news, just a month after agreeing to sell flagship, the Australian Hotel & Brewery. In July Momento announced a deal to sell its pride

MELBOURNE PUB GROUP SUE McDONALD’S AROUND THE CORNER

Posted on August 17th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
An institutional Melbourne pub group is taking on American fast food giant McDonalds over a copyright and trademark infringement of The Corner. Swancom P/L has for years operated the immensely popular live music venues Northcote Social Club and The Corner

RIVERSDALE LOOK TO FUTURE AS INDUSTRY FLIES

Posted on August 15th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Back from the very public sell-down of the bulk of its portfolio, Riversdale is looking to its future and further acquisitions, as the group celebrates a milestone in operations. Riversdale is group operator for John Singleton, Geoff Dixon and Mark

ARSON AT PETERSHAM PUB

Posted on June 4th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Police and emergency services were called to a fire at the Petersham Inn around 1:20am overnight after receiving reports of smoke coming from the building. The pub on Parramatta Road was closed at the time, but Fire & Rescue NSW

MASSIVE MERIVALE MONTH AS SYDNEY NIGHTLIFE LOOKS TO REVIVAL

Posted on May 16th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Merivale has announced a monster Happy Hour throughout June across all its venues – as the City of Sydney convenes the much-awaited Nightlife Advisory Panel. For all of June, the trailblazing Merivale presents Bottoms Up, Sydney, offering 49 per cent

VICHEALTH FINDS WATER A CLEAR BENEFIT FOR LICENSED VENUES

Posted on April 11th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Research at venues has confirmed positive results to encouraging more patrons to drink water, including happier staff and no impact on sales. In early 2017, VicHealth partnered with some Victorian licensees for a trial measuring how much free drinking water