HEINEKEN BUYS 1,900 PUBS
Brewing giant Heineken has been given the nod to secure nearly 1,900 British pubs from Punch Taverns. More than two years in the making, the monster deal will see more than 3,200 pubs in the Punch portfolio split between Heineken
NEW LAWS TO SEE PAROLEES BANNED FROM PUBS
Nanny’s grip could be getting tighter for ex-cons, with Queensland set to be the first to begin individual assessment and banning of parolees from pubs and clubs. In a first for Australia, every Queensland convict up for parole will have
AUSTRALIANS’ CHANGING DRINKING HABITS & PREFERENCES
New research out of Drinkwise and Nielsen gives insight into the changing ways Australian social sectors are consuming alcohol. Drinkwise’s Australian Drinking Habits 2007 vs 2017 is a comprehensive study comparing survey results a decade apart, providing a view on
TABCORP BOOSTS SKY FOR VENUES WITH EPL DEAL
Tabcorp has penned an agreement with Optus Business to show English Premier League and the Fifa World Cup through Sky Racing, shaking up the soccer fan world in Australia. Optus secured the exclusive rights to broadcast (English) Premier League (EPL)
MERRY OR INTOXICATED … THAT IS THE QUESTION
Distinguishing between merry and intoxicated, in hospitality. Sam Coffey In short, a person is intoxicated if: their speech, balance, behaviour or coordination is noticeably affected by the consumption of liquor. ‘Noticeably’ is the key word here, as therein lies the rub.
HUNT SNAPS UP OCEAN VIEW WHILST ON HOLIDAY
Well-known publican Stephen Hunt has bought the Ocean View Hotel in an impulse deal that saw him prepare and take over the pub in just three days. Heading to Coffs Harbour with his boys for a rugby carnival, Hunt got
PUBS’ BIG HEARTS AND BIG LUNCHES MAKE BIG BUCKS
This week two leading Sydney pubs have joined forces with rugby ambassadors to generate funds and awareness for charities helping everyday Australians. W. Short Hotel Group again hosted its annual Bledisloe Cup Luncheon, for the Gidget Foundation, founded by Marty
SUSPENDED SENTENCE FOR KIWI CONVICTED OVER COLE MILLER’S DEATH
UPDATE: One of the men charged with the coward-punch death of teenager Cole Miller last year has walked free on time served. 21-year-old New Zealander Daniel Maxwell and his friend 22-year-old Armstrong Renata both plead guilty to charges arising from
ROYAL RICHMOND TO MARKET HERALDS RUSSELL RETIREMENT
Mal and Debra Russell are parting with their Royal Hotel in Richmond, presenting a famished market one of the best gaming opportunities to date this year. The Royal Hotel occupies a generous 1,760sqm block on the prominent corner of main
THE LIBRARY SALE COLLECTS $4.6m
Perth institution The Library has changed hands for the first time in 34 years, the freehold going concern fetching $4.6 million. Entertainment Enterprises have owned the two-storey freestanding venue in Northbridge since 1983, purchasing it as Hannibal’s nightclub. The group
