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

MENU MAKER TOOL BOON FOR ON-PREMISE

Australia’s largest independent on-premise drinks specialist has launched Menu Maker – leveraging brand knowledge and technology to provide more to venue clients than mere supply. 100-Proof launched in July; a collaboration of independent wholesalers Paramount Liquor, Liquid Mix, and Liquid

SOLOTEL SECURES KEYSTONE’S CHOPHOUSE

The unlocking of Keystone value continues with Solotel securing the fallen Group’s deed to Sydney’s Chophouse restaurant. Award-winning hospitality group Solotel teamed up with celebrity chef Matt Moran earlier this year, bringing the five MorSol venues into its fold. The

FUN SPEND RISING AS AGE RETURNS TO NEW HOME

The Australasian Gaming Expo juggernaut for 2017 has begun, as research emerges that Aussies are increasingly spending more on experiences such as going out and gambling, than possessions. A recent study by Roy Morgan has shown the amount Australians spend

SANDSTONE POINT HOTEL: MUSIC WITH A VIEW

Article supplied by APRA AMCOS. Published in Proud to Play. Sandstone Point Hotel, at the gateway to Queensland’s Bribie Island, is the latest success story from the Comiskey Group. The venue was a labour of love for the Comiskey family,

CORKMAN PUB DEMO PROMPTS TOUGH NEW PROTECTION LAWS

Victoria is promising developers big fines and potential jail time for illegal demolition, following the destruction of Carlton’s beloved Corkman Irish Pub. Premier Daniel Andrews’ Government will this week introduce legislation allowing the Courts to seriously penalise developers performing illegal

GEELONG PLAYERS ROLL OUT THE INN

Four Geelong mates including one former Geelong AFL player have banded together to fill a local void by reinventing and launching The Inn. Corey Enright, former Geelong Cats legend, has joined the owner of popular cafe The Backyard, Mat Dyer,

MALOUF PUBS TAKING CHALLENGE TO FREEZE PATRONS

The Malouf’s Royal Oak and Gregory Hills Hotels will attract frozen patrons to face off in an instalment of the latest internet craze – the Mannequin Challenge. The ‘Challenge’ is believed to have been started by some Florida students less

TABCORP FURTHERS DIGITAL PUSH INTO VENUES

Gaming giant Tabcorp is unleashing its latest pushes into the evolving marketplace for punters, with two sophisticated new digital products to drive foot traffic and revenue into licensed venues. Digital has transformed the gambling marketplace by allowing punters to bet