Suppliers

ANZ RELEASING NEW-TECH PAYMENT SYSTEM FOR HOTELS

Posted on December 19th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
ANZ has created BladePay to address issues in hospitality in integrated mobile payment systems, in an increasingly tech-focused consumer market. This month, ANZ announced the pending launch of BladePay, ahead of its debut release into hotels and restaurants in March.

MENU MAKER TOOL BOON FOR ON-PREMISE

Posted on December 12th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
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

Posted on September 19th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
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

Posted on August 3rd, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
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

Posted on August 1st, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
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

Posted on July 1st, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
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

Posted on June 20th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
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

Posted on November 18th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
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

Posted on November 11th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
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