Industry

INDUSTRY FORUM TO TALK HOSPITALITY FUTURE PLANNING

Posted on March 11th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The Drop is hosting an industry lunch next Friday, bringing Australia’s most acclaimed finance guru and a brains trust to discuss trends and pitfalls in gaming and hospitality. The lunch aims to provide guests opportunity for future planning, with access

LION TAKES FARE SWIPE AT HEALTH ORG OVER “PUBLICITY STUNT”

Posted on December 11th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Lion has hit back at the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) over the uneducated lampoon of its ‘Beer the Beautiful Truth’ campaign. Initiating the campaign in response to Galaxy Research findings that most Australian (87 per cent) don’t

NSW PUBS SHINE AT GLITTERING 2015 AWARDS NIGHT

Posted on December 2nd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
A salubrious swarm of hoteliers and industry gathered last night at The Star to honour the best venues and individuals at the 2015 AHA NSW Awards for Excellence. There were stand-out winners both expected and unexpected from the line-up of

AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE LAUD BEST OF THE WEST

Posted on November 18th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Western Australia’s hospitality elite assembled on Monday night to crown the year’s best and brightest, in a State that must work harder for the patron dollar. Over 1100 guests attended the Lion Gala Ball at Crown Perth, as the Australian

CRAFT BEER AWARDS TOAST TASTES OF THE FUTURE

Posted on October 26th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The Craft Beer Industry Association’s awards night took place last Friday, with the big winners emanating from both east and west. The star of night was Western Australia’s rebellious family-run operation, Feral Brewing Co, which offered judges its sour brew

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