Industry

APPLE ISLE FAVOURITE DOMINATES CIDER AWARDS

Posted on October 12th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The Australian Cider Awards took place Friday night, with one of the pillars of the Apple Isle taking a clutch of prizes, including Best In Show. Produced from no less than 18 different types of apples by a 127-year-old Huon

ARSONISTS DESTROY NEW MELBOURNE PUB

Posted on October 7th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Police continue to investigate the arson attack on Monday that destroyed Melbourne pub the Albion Hotel, owned by a group of footballers. [caption id="attachment_7468" align="alignright" width="336"] Artist's impression of the redeveloped hotel[/caption] It is reported that two men wearing balaclavas

ANOTHER COMISKEY PUB DOMINATES QHA AWARDS

Posted on September 30th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The list of Queensland’s best and brightest hotels has emerged, with Comiskey Group’s incredible new mega-venue taking several awards including the top honour. Open just four months, Sandstone Point Hotel is the follow-up to Robert Comiskey’s award-winning Eatons Hill Hotel.

DRINKS GIANTS TRADE DIRECTOR

Posted on September 25th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Commercial director of Diageo Australia, David Halliday, has resigned to take up a senior role at one of the company’s biggest competitors. Halliday has spent two years at the helm of Australian commercial operations for Diageo, and is attributed with

BEER & CIDER SHOW LAUDS “EXCEPTIONAL” CHAMPIONS

Posted on September 21st, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The Sydney Royal Beer & Cider Show crowned a new court of champions Friday night, with a boutique brewery taking two of the top awards. This year sees the ninth instalment of the prestigious beverage awards, and a record number