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CELLAR MANAGEMENT – EXPERT BEST PRACTICE

Posted on December 15th, 2023 by Jane Louise
According to educational institutions such as TAFE in Australia and CDP in the UK, cellar management is a critical aspect of hospitality that plays a pivotal role in ensuring the success of any establishment, be it a club, pub, hotel

HOSPITALITY INNOVATES AS CONSUMERS AGREE STRAWS SUCK

Posted on July 20th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The global movement away from the use of disposable plastic straws is gaining momentum, with many pubs and bars joining the multi-national brands as the message reaches consumers. The idea began to get traction following a video by marine biologist

CONTAINER DEPOSITS GOOD DEAL FOR PUBS

Posted on May 25th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The move to minimise environmental impact and improve management of resources is bringing opportunity for pubs, with collection schemes reversing waste costs into revenue. Drink containers create 44 per cent of litter volume, costing over $162m annually in NSW to

HIGH-TECH PLASTICS DRIVING GLASSWARE TRENDS

Posted on March 18th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Perth-based manufacturer Swish has developed a real-feel unbreakable 22mL shot glass in response to changing requirements in licensed venues. Swish Plastic was founded in 2010 on the concept of providing safer, cost-effective plastic glassware that doesn’t look or feel like

AUSTRALIAN WORLD-FIRST LEVITATING DRINK “FOR EVERYONE TO MAKE”

Posted on September 23rd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
An Australian bartender saw the winners’ podium at Diageo’s World Class competition, with an event-first levitating cocktail designed “for anyone to make”. Jack Sotti, manager of Melbourne’s Boilermaker House, said the decision to enter the global bartender competition came after

YOUNG PEOPLE DRINKING ‘WISER’: EFFIES

Posted on September 9th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The much-lauded campaign to teach adolescents the virtues of wisdom in the consumption of alcohol has done it again, taking two prestigious advertising industry awards for effectiveness. Engineered to get into the heads of 18-24-year-olds and depict “drinking to get

HOW TO DRINK MESSAGE WINS INNOVATION AWARD

Posted on August 24th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Independent NPO DrinkWise has been awarded another top honour for its ground-breaking ‘How to Drink Properly’ campaign, with BRW praising the delivery and effects of its message. The BRW Most Innovative Companies Awards last Monday night saw the DrinkWise How

SOBER DRIVERS WIN TRIPS TO THE PUB IN NORTH QUEENSLAND

Posted on August 21st, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Townsville Liquor Accord is working with local police to combat drink-driving, offering bistro vouchers to people blowing zero on a breath test. The initiative is part of Townsville Liquor Accord’s (TLA) “Who’s Des?” campaign – encouraging awareness of the need

HANGOVERS COSTING SMALL BUSINESS BILLIONS

Posted on August 17th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
NCETA has revealed that alcohol and drug-related absenteeism has increased sharply, and most greatly affects businesses such as hospitality. The National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA), released its Alcohol and Drug-Related Absenteeism paper last week, based on