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AUSTRALIAN BREWERY POPULARITY GROWING OVERSEAS

Posted on October 28th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Sydney’s Australian Brewery (AB) is getting closer to its goal to be Australia’s internationally recognised craft beer brand, with big success and exports in 2015 and even more slated for 2016. Located in Rouse Hill, the Brewery forms part of

AUSSIE DESIGN SOOTHING GLOBAL WOBBLES

Posted on October 21st, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Sydney-based company Flat is fixing wobbly tables around the world, and the development of a wooden table and base brings new technology to old design. Founded in 2004, inventor Tony Pike developed a prototype and product using the ‘Patented Actuator

AB INBEV SET TO SWALLOW WORLD’S SECOND-LARGEST BREWER

Posted on October 14th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The merger & acquisition juggernaut rolls on, with SABMiller’s board accepting AB InBev’s juicy cash offer upon condition of a multi-billion-dollar failure fee. The second-largest brewer in the world (by revenue) is the product of British-based South African Breweries, established

FUTURE CLEAR FOR DRAFT BEER

Posted on October 12th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Western Australia’s drink delivery wizards Streamline Beverages have pioneered another innovation for the premium-thirsty public, further enhancing the “theatre of draft”. Streamline’s Op Tik dispenser features a windowed reservoir that offers patrons a visual reference to the craft beer or

BIGGEST BREWER EYES BIG BREWER BUY-UP

Posted on September 18th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The news has emerged the world’s largest brewer plans to attempt a takeover of giant SABMiller, which could see it control 30 per cent of global beer volume. American behemoth Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) is gearing up for a bid

LION COOKS UP ANOTHER BEER PROMOTION

Posted on August 26th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Brewing giant Lion is further blurring the lines between traditional mainstream brews and the crafty, foodie revolution, releasing a beer-focused cookbook for the man “keen to impress”. Partnering with Random House Australia, Tooheys is promoting the Tooheys Cooking Handbook, with

LION CUSTOMER PORTAL FOR THE INFORMATION AGE

Posted on July 27th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Drinks giant Lion is ready to do business 24/7 with a new online information and ordering portal for its trade customers. Originally launched in 2012, the new-look version now includes product and events data and sales practise, and active customer

AUSSIE TECH PAYMENT SYSTEM TAPPING INTO BEER LOVERS

Posted on April 10th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Amid the noise of products and software around POS and loyalty systems, Australian company Clipp is fast becoming the option of choice for a lot of Sydney venues. Fundamentally, Clipp gives patrons a quick, convenient way of paying a bar

Choice puts weight behind choice in tap contracts

Posted on February 11th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Consumer advocate Choice Magazine has weighed in on the ACCC investigation into tap contracts, suggesting consumers are being duped by international brewers posing as independent craft producers. While the ACCC investigation continues into claims that CUB (owned by SAB Miller)