Business & Trade

TRIUMPHANT RETURN BEGINS

Posted on May 15th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Fifty-three days after the hammer fell and all pubs across the country quietly closed their doors in response to a global pandemic, the lights are flickering back on as multiple states begin allowing thirsty patrons to return. Since last Friday’s

PUB INSURANCE: DEVIL IN THE DETAIL

Posted on May 13th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
All pubs around Australia are into their eighth week of being forcibly closed by government mandate, but many have clauses in their insurance that may render it invalid after only one month not trading. At around 3am on the morning

STAYING IN BUSINESS: DELIVERY & TAKEAWAY

Posted on March 27th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
As the Australian hospitality industry and population come to terms with widespread closure, venues and companies are moving into takeaway and delivery food and drinks to service patrons stuck at home. The options of takeaway and-or delivery are nothing new,

MOMENTO SUCCESS WITH ESSENTIALS EXPRESS

Posted on March 27th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Momento Hospitality has leapt to the aid of Sydney’s Hills community with operation of the Essentials Express service from its Bella Vista Hotel. Essentials Express offers essential items, many of which have recently been missing from supermarket shelves. The most

STAFF EMPLOYMENT LETTER TEMPLATES

Posted on March 27th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Forced closures have meant many pub employers are having to provide communication for affected staff. To assist with this unfortunate process, Leigh Barrett & Associates has provided basic templates to cover the following scenarios: Termination (download HERE) Reduce Hours (download

NO POO-CATCHERS OR MANKLES, WE’RE BRITISH

Posted on February 7th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
A Scottish pub has defended its actions on social media, after banning ‘poo-catcher’ tracksuits and ‘mankles’ in a backlash against slovenly hipsters. The award-winning Dreadnought Pub in Leith, in the Scottish capital of Edinburgh, has taken a stand against poorly

PATRON DIES DURING AUSTRALIA DAY CONTEST

Posted on January 29th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
A woman has tragically passed away after participating in a lamington- and pie-eating contest on Australia Day. The much-awarded Beach House Hotel in Scarness was conducting its annual highly popular contest in celebration of the national day on Sunday afternoon,

ZAGAME’S HOUSE SPREADING THE WORK OF THE LORD

Posted on December 11th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
The state-of-the-art new Zagame’s House is further expanding its transformation, announcing a partnership with Uber Eats to provide delivery on over 100 labels from its in-house wine shop. Launched in May 2019 Zagame’s House is the design-driven result of a

AVC ROLLING OUT NEW ORDER AT TABLE SYSTEM

Posted on November 27th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Australian Venue Co has announced the rollout of its new ‘order at the table’ system to enhance the customer experience and revenue across its national portfolio. The new system offers patrons the choice of ordering at their table, using their

HEALTHY MIND MENU SERVES RUOK

Posted on September 13th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Yesterday was R U OK day, when hospitality workers and management are encouraged to pause and consider the mental health of colleagues, and the state of problems in the industry. International research has shown hospitality workers suffer high rates of