Suppliers

PUB BOOM SEES KNIGHT FRANK ANNEX

Posted on June 14th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
As the pub sector shows no sign of slowing, “pent up demand” identifying opportunity and driving values, Knight Frank is ramping up its hotels division, led by old hand Mike Wheatley and new blood. Headquartered in London and operating 413

CELLAR SYSTEM INNOVATION SAVING MORE THAN SPACE

Posted on March 15th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Leading cellar gas supplier SpeedGas has released a new system improving bulk gas storage and delivery, to reduce cost and space. The Brookvale-based company began over 20 years ago supplying helium gas, and diversified into specialty gas and equipment supply

AUSSIE STAFFING SOFTWARE SET TO SHIFT GLOBAL GAUGE

Posted on January 25th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Sydney-based tech company Deputy has secured venture financing that will help take its acclaimed employee management software for venues to a global stage. Deputy was launched in 2008, and founders Steve Shelley and Ashik Ahmed have thus far self-funded expansion

CUB INNOVATES DRAUGHT BEER WITH ON-TREND FLAVOUR SYSTEM

Posted on January 11th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) has announced an innovative new beer system answering consumer demand for flavour and variety. CUB is working with pubs in Victoria, NSW and Queensland to trial the new concept, which uses a flavour ‘pod’ to

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