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 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,
TECH EXPO HERALDS NEW GENERATION IN VISUALS AND ENTERTAINMENT IN HOSPITALITY Read More »
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 for hospitality, manufacturing, fire safety and other industries. Its beer gas formulas offer a range
A new smartphone App could help both venues and patrons, promising to solve the age-old problem of groups wanting to split their bill. Groupee is a free App for Android and iPhones, which facilitates payment by groups of up to 20 people, with no fuss and just one transaction for the venue. People can download
NEW TECH MAKES BILL-SPLITTING EASY FOR VENUES AND PATRONS Read More »
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 infuse natural flavour essences into an easy-drinking lager. The big brewer says the system –
CUB INNOVATES DRAUGHT BEER WITH ON-TREND FLAVOUR SYSTEM Read More »
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. The product reportedly stems from industry feedback that managing payments is one of the “biggest
ANZ RELEASING NEW-TECH PAYMENT SYSTEM FOR HOTELS Read More »
Australia’s largest independent on-premise drinks specialist has launched Menu Maker – leveraging brand knowledge and technology to provide more to venue clients than mere supply. 100-Proof launched in July; a collaboration of independent wholesalers Paramount Liquor, Liquid Mix, and Liquid Specialty Beverages. Recognising the dominance of off-premise in liquor wholesale in Australia, the venture incorporates
A group of hospitality specialist graphic designers has launched a product to take the cost and stress out of creating promotional material for pubs. Pre-launch research found that operators saw a need for a template-based catalogue for designing promo posters and social media, rather than working with external designers. This was largely due to the
PRODUCT TAKES STRESS AND COST OUT OF PROMO DESIGN Read More »
An Australia-based tech company with backing by some of the country’s biggest brands has boldly rolled out thousands of new ‘on-premise redemption’ and ‘prepaid product’ terminals in pubs. Pubs across Australia have or will receive a welcome kit from ‘Pub Payments’, containing a plug-and-play terminal providing everything they need to begin selling a range of
Lion has released the next instalment of its ‘Beer the Beautiful Truth’ education campaign, with an expert panel answering questions in ‘Brew & A’. Beer the Beautiful Truth (BTBT) has sought to educate consumers around common misconceptions, such as the make-up and sugar content of Australia’s most popular alcoholic beverage. The latest instalment of the
‘BREW & A’ BRINGS MORE THIRST-QUENCHING ANSWERS FOR CONSUMERS Read More »
A product of The Information Collective
ACN. 603 201 109
ABN. 21 603 201 109
