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ACCC RULES OK ON BIG BREWER TAP CONTRACTS

Posted on July 14th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
After an extensive investigation in a rapidly changing marketplace, the consumer watchdog has ruled the contracts pushed by big brewers are not having a significant impact on craft beer and brewers. A number of smaller brewery operations put allegations to

ID SCANNERS UNDER FIRE IN QLD VENUES

Posted on July 12th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Less than two weeks into operation and Queensland’s new ID scanner laws are under fierce attack, and the Premier is already hinting they may be changed. Figures released by the Attorney-General on Monday reported 481,758 people have been scanned since

ACCC APPEALING TABCORP-TATTS MERGER DECISION

Posted on July 10th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
With the ink still wet on the Tribunal’s report, the ACCC has announced an appeal on key factors in the decision to allow Tabcorp to proceed with its $11bn merger acquisition of Tatts Group. November last year, Tabcorp sought informal

TABCORP DIGITAL COMMS FOR PUBS A GOOD BET

Posted on July 7th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Tabcorp’s strategy to move with the digital times and secure the future of gaming reports a refined solution and growing results. The Digital Commissions model for pubs is the company’s solution for the rising influence of mobile phone betting in

FWC GIVE GREEN LIGHT TO MORE FLEXIBLE PART-TIME

Posted on July 5th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The Fair Work Commission has today ruled in favour of greater flexibility for part-time employment that could see more people in hospitality engaged part-time rather than casual. The Fair Work Commission (FWC) released the Decision Summaries as part of its

REVISED FOUR IN HAND NOW OPEN: WAUGH

Posted on July 3rd, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Mitchell Waugh’s PHMG has settled in and overhauled the legendary Four in Hand, reopening with new integration alongside a sustained homage to history in the heritage-listed pub. Bursting onto the scene mid-2015, Public House Management Group (PHMG) let loose the

MAN ‘CATCHES’ BUS TO PUB

Posted on July 3rd, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The pub is an institution in Britain. One goes to the pub to celebrate good times, commiserate bad times, and of course when one needs one’s nerves settled. 53-year-old Simon Smith had such a day recently, when at 9:13 in

MOELIS AT LAST LANDS FLYING REDCAPE HOTEL PORTFOLIO

Posted on June 30th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
A vehicle controlled by investment bank Moelis Australia has finally cemented purchase of the high-flying Redcape Hotel portfolio for $677 million. Ending around two years’ speculation as to the hotel group’s fate, including rumours of suitors such as a partnership