Building on a decade’s experience, hospitality platform The Happiest Hour has launched version 2.0, attacking the challenge for venues to attract and retain patrons. Since its launch, The Happiest Hour (THH) has accumulated over 2,400 participating pub venues across Australia, including some of the biggest names in pub groups, such as Solotel and Aus Venue […]
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 has released a draught version for pubs and bars in response to both consumer and
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 bar, showing viral video clips and breaking news the company says are “curated to spark
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 foam of a coffee. Following its success in cafés it has adapted to do the
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 and soft drinks, particularly to accompany a meal. The Italian-designed Moda draught system chills, filters
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 and earning a clutch of medals at several awards. Recent successes have brought about a
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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 Australia. In recognition of this, Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) has broken a five-year TV
The recent Integrate Expo saw LG release cutting edge new products for commercial hospitality, blurring the lines between entertainment and aesthetic design. The 2017 Integrate Exhibition at Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre brought exhibitors from around the world to showcase products and innovation in many business sectors, particularly entertainment and AV, as well as education,
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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 the ACCC (Australian Competition & Consumer Commission) that major brewers were locking them out of
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 ties to footy and good beer. Holgate Brewhouse began in 1999 in the backyard of
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