Popular NSW North Coast pub the Plantation Hotel is backing a local initiative to use trained fighters to raise awareness of the dangers of ‘coward’ punches. Martial arts instructor Michael Landas approached Plantation Hotel general manager Daniel Knox, who was eager to lend support for the anti-violence program. The ‘Don’t Be A Dog’ campaign is […]
SBS will tomorrow night host a high-stakes debate on Sydney’s lockout laws between dissenting parties – as a massive survey reports an overwhelmingly No! from the public. Current affairs provocateur The Feed has lined up a panel to discuss the pro’s and con’s of the trade restrictions that have transformed Sydney’s Kings Cross and CBD
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Sydney-siders gathered to protest the infamous trade restrictions and lockout laws that are being seen as the cause of a massive slump in the city’s hospitality scene and nightlife. Around fifteen thousand protesters, including hospitality business owners and staff, music fans and musicians and members of the public, marched through Sydney’s CBD yesterday as part
After two decades pushing into markets in dozens of overseas cities, pedal-pubs are set to set off in Adelaide later this month. US-based entrepreneur and former Rolls Royce engineer Stephen Lindsay is bringing two Amsterdam-manufactured 16-seater cycles to Australia to operate them as licensed pubs touring the streets of the South Australian capital. The HandleBar
Kick-starting the party on Wednesday night, Merivale’s latest festival embodies the “decadence” trend as well as the award-winning group’s new centralised and cutting-edge marketing. Late 2015 the Merivale marketing machine launched a new concept, aiming to better even engage its legion of followers and dedicated patrons. Head of Content, Sarah Ranawake, spoke to PubTIC about
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The gutless so-called ‘coward’s punch’ continues to be the weapon of choice for too many drunken men, as Australian pubs continue to bear the brunt of the ugliness. This week has seen news on two more testosterone-charged assaults involving cowards striking unsuspecting security guards at licensed venues. Garth Bradley Clayton was reportedly evicted for “shoulder-barging”
Disturbingly violent incidents continue unabated in the British Isles, offering perspective on the frequency and severity of Australia’s eulogised “epidemic” of violence. UK media issues almost daily reports of alcohol-fuelled violence at licensed premises between highly intoxicated people. The majority would garner national media condemnation and whopping infringement notices for the venues were they to
FARE has released another campaign targeting suppliers of liquor, claiming they “exploit” and are “dependent” on problem drinkers. The Foundation for Alcohol Research & Education just released its “Risky Business” initiative. It bases its accusations on a 2014 article in trade magazine National Liquor News about that year’s LMG (Liquor Marketing Group) conference in New
New research from Roy Morgan cites increasing consumer preference for Australian-made products, and suggests providers would be wise to incorporate this into their message. The questions of ‘where did it originate’ and ‘who owns the business’ are more relevant than ever in Australian society. The Roy Morgan research found 89.2 per cent of Australian consumers
The Maryborough Liquor Accord has hit out at violence in venues, threatening six-month precinct-wide bans for all involved. A new hours north of Brisbane, Maryborough boasts 14 pubs and the annual ‘World’s Greatest Pub Crawl’ event. Speaking to PubTIC, Brendan Heit, owner of the Criterion Hotel and nightclub, says they hope to protect the industry,
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