Fashion company descendent and acclaimed pub innovator Justin Hemmes spoke exclusively with PubTIC, and lauded the virtues of the fine-dining revolution for the industry. It’s …
Penalty Rates & Small Business: Why it’s time for change
By Bradley Woods – CEO of the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) WA Whether politicians like it or not, laws cannot be legislated free of future …
Why Social Media matters
By Grant Shepherd It’s easy for a small business to think that a social media presence isn’t important. For someone unfamiliar with the subject, it’s …
Media jumps gun on lockout review
Kings Cross, circa 1935 – Ted Hood. Image courtesy New South Wales State Library Last week mainstream media incited another round of liquor industry bashing, …
Coors releases cans and unleashes Jean-Claude Van Damme
Positioning itself as the ‘World’s most refreshing beer’, Coors is backing up its colour-changing bottle label with the colour-changing can – and unleashing Jean-Claude Van …
Australian Brewery the toast of Tokyo
Australian Brewery beer is continuing its global export run with Japan, exceeding demand expectations with two large supermarket chains stocking the crafty product. Working with …
It’s closing time for British pubs
Daniel ‘Rant’ Leroy is a pseudo-veteran of the Australian hospitality scene, having strutted about as a licensee, general manager and operator at some impressive Sydney …
Awards for Excellence honour top NSW venues and professionals
The NSW branch of the Australian Hotels Association held its annual Awards of Excellence night in late November, with deserving winners across 43 award categories. …
Dr Draught announces beer line cleaning cure
Former CUB beer boffin Vic Testolin is distributing a premium European line cleaning product that makes perfect results quicker and easier for beer specialty venues. …
Mikey Robbins could Lunchalot in pubs
Australian comedic stalwart Mikey Robbins launched a service to leverage the power of digital marketing to fill empty restaurant seats. Known as Lunchalot, the service …