AUSTRALIAN DRINKING HABITS 2019
The 2019 study by Roy Morgan on the drinking habits of Australians reports continued decline in regular consumption but further clarity for licensed venues and retailers. Roy Morgan’s Alcohol Consumption Currency Report questioned 15,000+ consumers, to continue the company’s statistical
GAMING EXPO SHINES, CLOSES TOMORROW
The 2019 Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) closes tomorrow, on track for another year of record attendance and more unique insights for industry. Taking place at ICC Sydney (International Convention Centre) in Darling Harbour from 13 - 15 August, organisers the
PUB HOTELS TO BENEFIT FROM NEW SHORT-STAY RULES
Industry bodies have “strongly endorsed” new legislation regulating short-stay accommodation providers such as Airbnb, which undermine legitimate operators around the country. Frequently playing catch-up with rapidly changing technological advancements and resulting business opportunities, jurisdictions around the world have gradually moved
SORRENTO SALE AS BROO BREWS FUTURE
Kent Grogan – owner of Broo Ltd – has put to market his Sorrento Brewhouse on the Mornington Peninsula, as recent expansion in the beer business consumes his focus. The Sorrento Brewhouse is a newly-refurbished limestone building, occupying a large
THE KURRAJONG HAS RETURNED
Erskineville’s historic Kurrajong Hotel – aka the Swanson – has returned with a new lease on life after some serious renovation. Built in the 1930s, the big, multi-storey corner pub is one of Sydney’s Art Deco classics, replete with ornate
NORTHERN HOTEL TO COURT MARKET
The Court House Hotel in the NSW far north coast has been put to market, offering a diverse business with upside in the State’s arts and lifestyle precinct. Located in the middle of main street Murwillumbah, the two-storey Court House
IVY GROWTH SPAWNS A LITTLE FELIX
Merivale has opened its latest addition – the first of four new concepts to arrive in the ivy laneways this year – Little Felix. The newcomer to the ivy precinct channels a “sophisticated and intimate slice of 1920s Paris” in
KAUFLAND LOOKS TO PUBS WITH BIG DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL
German supermarket giant Kaufland has begun showing the scale of its ambition, submitting plans for a ‘hypermarket’ and hotel in Queensland with Toowoomba Regional Council. Eyeing the Australian grocery and liquor markets, Kaufland has begun bold moves this year, including
IRVIN TAKES COOLANGATTA GOLD
Irvin Hotel Group has furthered its northern interests with the big-ticket buy of Taphouse Group’s striking Coolangatta Sands Hotel. Earlier this year Irvin sold the Belmont Hotel in Newcastle to Don Hodge Group, stating intentions to reinvest the capital. Irvin
NSW AND VICTORIA GAMING RESULTS BRING GROWTH AND CRITICS
The latest figures released by NSW and Victorian authorities show continued rise in the gaming sector, with the south still recording higher average earnings. This week the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) released news of its gaming
