PERFECT ESPRESSO MARTINIS NOW ON TAP

Top-selling coffee liqueur Kahlua has launched Espresso Martini on Tap, producing a perfect cocktail in just 10 seconds. Kahlua is the number one selling coffee liqueur in the world, and recognising the immense popularity of the Espresso Martini in Australia

BITE TV OFFERING PUBS FREE VIDEO AND WI-FI

Media giant oOh! has launched a video display and wi-fi service for pubs called Bite TV, providing screens and internet at no cost to venues. Bite TV is a network of high-def screens in key locations such as behind the

RIPPLES MAKING WAVES ON HEADS

A US company has expanded into the liquor game by releasing a machine that prints text or images directly onto the head of a beer. Ripples launched with a machine that could print high-res images and any text onto the

SPARKLING WATER ON TAP MAKING WAVES IN PUBS

The market for sparkling water is growing with an increasingly health-conscious public, and Moda reports more venues benefitting from its cost-saving draught system that “just makes sense”. Many consumers are choosing to drink sparkling and still water over alcoholic beverages

COLOSIMO’S AUSTRALIAN BREWERY GROWS SOLAR AND PRODUCTION

The Colosimo’s Australian Brewery at Rouse Hill is growing into the future, rolling out a large-scale solar initiative alongside its expanded capacity and recent news of wider distribution. The operation is celebrating a record year in 2017, increasing sales volumes

CARLTON DRAUGHT ‘46ers’ CAMPAIGN SCREAMS FRESH

Carlton Draught maintains its mantle as Australia’s consistent top-selling tap beer, and CUB has launched a classically irreverent campaign to refresh the minds of beer drinkers. A new keg of Carlton Draught is reportedly tapped every 46 seconds somewhere in

ACCC RULES OK ON BIG BREWER TAP CONTRACTS

After an extensive investigation in a rapidly changing marketplace, the consumer watchdog has ruled the contracts pushed by big brewers are not having a significant impact on craft beer and brewers. A number of smaller brewery operations put allegations to

GREAT NORTHERN DEFIANT ON NO HOLGATE BEER

Carlton craft beer mecca the Great Northern Hotel has aired the issue of brewery mandates, ousting the burgeoning Holgate Brewhouse as it insists on more taps. The Great Northern Hotel (GNH) in Carlton North is a locals’ pub, with strong

FERRIER HODGSON RELEASES HOSPITALITY INSIGHTS 2017

Ferrier Hodgson has released its Hospitality Insights report for 2017, observing the drivers and trends in an industry it notes is more competitive than ever. Hospitality Insights discusses a broad range of aspects affecting hospitality businesses, such as trends in