MENU MAKER TOOL BOON FOR ON-PREMISE

Australia’s largest independent on-premise drinks specialist has launched Menu Maker – leveraging brand knowledge and technology to provide more to venue clients than mere supply. 100-Proof launched in July; a collaboration of independent wholesalers Paramount Liquor, Liquid Mix, and Liquid

KEGSTAR ON A WIN-WIN TAPPING THAT ASSET

Approaching four years in business, Kegstar is gradually streamlining the world of draught – not just craft – beer in Australia and now overseas. Kegstar was the brainchild of Adam Trippe-Smith – one of the original founders of the award-winning

CUB EXPANDS DRAUGHT IN NSW AS UNIONS WAIL WICKED

Carlton & United Breweries is eyeing the potential for Melbourne Bitter in Sydney, even as it shrugs off union sabre-rattling. Melbourne Bitter has long been a consistent packaged favourite around the country, although mostly in Victoria. It was first brewed

PRODUCT TAKES STRESS AND COST OUT OF PROMO DESIGN

A group of hospitality specialist graphic designers has launched a product to take the cost and stress out of creating promotional material for pubs. Pre-launch research found that operators saw a need for a template-based catalogue for designing promo posters

PUB PAYMENTS TECHNOLOGY ROLLED OUT TO VENUES

An Australia-based tech company with backing by some of the country’s biggest brands has boldly rolled out thousands of new ‘on-premise redemption’ and ‘prepaid product’ terminals in pubs. Pubs across Australia have or will receive a welcome kit from ‘Pub

ACCC INVOLVEMENT IN BIG BEER BATTLES CONTINUES

Following a positive ruling on Australia’s part in the beer global mega-merger, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) is still unhappy about tap contracts and craft brewers. Last month the ACCC gave the green light to a $145 billion

WEST END EXPANSION GROWS LION VERSATILITY

Lion’s West End Brewery has undertaken a major two-year expansion of the landmark site, bringing big production increases and a shining commemoration to the brewery’s history. [caption id="attachment_4444" align="alignright" width="311"] Idris Jama and the Honourable Jay Weatherill[/caption] The $70 million

CUB LAUNCHES ‘PUB PLANE’ TO CHAMPION DRAUGHT AND PUBS

Carlton & United Breweries is championing the pub with a national pub tour for lucky patrons, aboard the Carlton Draught custom jet. The Carlton Draught Pub Plane launched in a high-profile event in Melbourne today, taking guests on an exclusive

LION ‘TRUTH’ CAMPAIGN EDUCATING PATRONS ON BEER

Lion continues to combat negative public perceptions around beer, with stage two of its ‘Beautiful Truth’ campaign focused on the absence of sugar and preservatives. It results from Galaxy research that showed 70 per cent of Australians want to know