LION LETS LOOSE XXXX DRY
Following the success of its release in the northern states last year, Lion has announced the national launch of XXXX Dry. Despite being made available only in Queensland and the Northern Territory, XXXX Dry became the biggest beer launch in
COURT RULING MAJOR IMPLICATIONS FOR BUSINESSES
A ruling by the High Court has major implications for businesses with social media presence, making them responsible for potentially defamatory comments made by the public. Social media has revolutionised the ability for public-facing businesses to communicate with current and potential
ONLINE WHOLESALER OFFERS VENUES BETTER BUYING POWER
Next generation online marketplace FoodByUs is expanding its offering of hundreds of wholesale food suppliers to include alcohol. The “one stop procurement shop” for small to medium-sized hospitality businesses allows users to search and compare, and take advantage of buying
ROAD OUT OF LOCKDOWN AND WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS
Eyeing lockdowns lifted and restrictions eased across the eastern seaboard, a live webinar will tackle the “Road Out Of Lockdown & What The Future Holds”. New South Wales, the ACT and Victoria have the end of lockdown squarely in sight,
PATH TO REOPENING SEES LIGHT IN THE TUNNEL
A hard-earned thirst to get back to the pub is brewing as the light at the end of the tunnel comes into focus for locked-down venues to reopen, in a matter of weeks. The NSW and Victorian governments are poised
JULIA CREEK ON OFFER AHEAD OF LOCAL BOOM
A classic Queenslander all-rounder has come to market in the Julia Creek Hotel of Julia Creek. The two-storey family-owned pub in Queensland’s north-west minerals province enjoys diverse revenue streams, through food and beverage facilities, retail and accommodation. It offers public
FORTITUDE VALLEY SAYS HI TO HEY CHICA!
Fortitude Valley will swing to a new rhythm from tonight, courtesy of Hallmark Group’s new Latin American-style social club, Hey Chica! The new late-night venue is said to be the “closest you’ll get to Cuba without a passport” thanks to
BIGGEST PUB PUBLICANS CAN’T HELP GETTING BIGGER
The very-large-format Comiskey Group is getting considerably bigger, kick-starting plans for multiple developments, beginning with a new hotel and complex at Dakabin, north of the Brisbane CBD. The proposed development centres around a brand new 2,000sqm hotel, shopping centre with
COLLECTIVE HEADS TO KICKON WITH NEW VENUES AND LOOK
Craig Shearer and crew’s Collective Heads has relaunched as Kickon Group, along with new appointments and two new venues in the portfolio. The Kickon Group portfolio began with Fitzroy North’s The Terminus, Brisbane’s historic Plough Inn, and The Collective, on
BARRY ADDS GRAFTON CROWN JEWEL TO THE PORT
North coast publican Harry Barry has taken the title to the idyllic Crown Hotel of Grafton, in the NSW northern rivers region. The Crown Hotel Motel is situated on 6,000sqm of riverfront land in the heart of historic Grafton. The
