ACCC RULES OK ON BIG BREWER TAP CONTRACTS

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

GREAT NORTHERN DEFIANT ON NO HOLGATE BEER

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

FERRIER HODGSON RELEASES HOSPITALITY INSIGHTS 2017

Ferrier Hodgson has released its Hospitality Insights report for 2017, observing the drivers and trends in an industry it notes is more competitive than ever. Hospitality Insights discusses a broad range of aspects affecting hospitality businesses, such as trends in

PUB BOOM SEES KNIGHT FRANK ANNEX

As the pub sector shows no sign of slowing, “pent up demand” identifying opportunity and driving values, Knight Frank is ramping up its hotels division, led by old hand Mike Wheatley and new blood. Headquartered in London and operating 413

CELLAR SYSTEM INNOVATION SAVING MORE THAN SPACE

Leading cellar gas supplier SpeedGas has released a new system improving bulk gas storage and delivery, to reduce cost and space. The Brookvale-based company began over 20 years ago supplying helium gas, and diversified into specialty gas and equipment supply

AUSSIE STAFFING SOFTWARE SET TO SHIFT GLOBAL GAUGE

Sydney-based tech company Deputy has secured venture financing that will help take its acclaimed employee management software for venues to a global stage. Deputy was launched in 2008, and founders Steve Shelley and Ashik Ahmed have thus far self-funded expansion

CUB INNOVATES DRAUGHT BEER WITH ON-TREND FLAVOUR SYSTEM

Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) has announced an innovative new beer system answering consumer demand for flavour and variety. CUB is working with pubs in Victoria, NSW and Queensland to trial the new concept, which uses a flavour ‘pod’ to

ANZ RELEASING NEW-TECH PAYMENT SYSTEM FOR HOTELS

ANZ has created BladePay to address issues in hospitality in integrated mobile payment systems, in an increasingly tech-focused consumer market. This month, ANZ announced the pending launch of BladePay, ahead of its debut release into hotels and restaurants in March.