ANZ RELEASING NEW-TECH PAYMENT SYSTEM FOR HOTELS
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.
STEVENS FAMILY PART WITH THE PRINCE
The Stevens family have been tempted into the sale of their highly popular The Prince, with a local publican beating out the Sydney competition. Allan Stevens has been a staple of the pub industry for decades, accumulating a portfolio spread
AGINCOURT OWNER COPS FINES FOR MULTIPLE GAMING BREACHES
Liquor & Gaming NSW has slapped Sydney’s Agincourt Hotel with a hefty fine for late trading in the gaming room. The Agincourt is located on a prominent corner of Broadway, in one of the most densely populated precincts in the
BLUETONGUE BOYS PEACHEY AND MACGRAW ON QUICKDRAW
Old hands Daryl “Quickdraw” MacGraw and master brewer Bruce Peachey have teamed up to create their next big beer with Qbrew – and a little help from budding brewer Arthur Laundy. Peachey was one of the acclaimed brewers of Lion
LIQUOR REGULATOR OLIVE BRANCH TAKES ROOT
The NSW Government has announced a quick start for plans on relaxing bottleshop closing times and boosting small bars “in time for the festive season”. Government’s response last week to the long-awaited ‘Callinan Review’ spoke of a package of measures
OUTGOING PUBLICANS IN SPOTLIGHT OVER EXPLOSION DEATHS
A Coroner’s inquest into the deaths of two men in an explosion at the closing of the Hotel Rochester has brought into question the responsibilities of the financially stressed outgoing operators. The Hotel in Rochester* was previously operated by husband
HAPPY ENDING FOR PELATHON IN CASE OF COURTHOUSE
A “positive outcome for all” has been achieved with Cairns Council announcing the purchase of Pelathon’s Courthouse Hotel – just bought from Lantern Hotel Group. Lantern listed the Hotel for sale back in June, executing an Expressions of Interest campaign
INCONTROVERTIBLE CRAFT SPAWNS INSTITUTE OF BEER
The fast-changing and trendy business of beer in Australia has taken another evolutionary step, with some of the country’s biggest beer nerds now offering the acclaimed Cicerone training advantage. The crafted beer revolution has been shaking up the establishments in
CUB TAPPING CONSUMER INSIGHTS WITH DRAUGHT-ONLY CARLTON PALE
Carlton & United Breweries continues its strategic approach to the shifting beer market, with Carlton Pale Ale the latest targeted release into pubs to leverage off insights and a big name brand. Carlton Draught remains the top-selling keg beer in
MERIVALE UNVEILS EASTERN QUEEN IN INNER WEST
Justin Hemmes’ Merivale has today launched the Group’s much-anticipated first venue in Sydney’s west, transforming the Queen Victoria into the quirky and bedecked Queens Hotel. Merivale purchased the pub in April 2015, with Hemmes citing his passion for creating world-class
