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GOVT LAUNCHES AWARENESS CAMPAIGN AROUND ONLINE BETTING

Posted on September 8th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The NSW Government has initiated a campaign to raise awareness around the pitfalls of online and mobile betting, in light of its massive increase in popularity. The segment of the population identified for ‘risky’ technology-based gambling behaviour is men aged

PREMIUM POST-MIX LAUNCHED TO ADDRESS CHANGING MARKET

Posted on September 8th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
In a drinks market of ‘premiumisation’ and quality over quantity, an Australian company is challenging the mainstream suppliers with high-quality, organic post-mix. An increasing number of licensed venues around Australia are choosing upmarket options in both food and beverage, to

IRIS OFFLOADS CROWN PARRAMATTA IN $50m DEAL

Posted on September 6th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Iris Capital has nailed another development play, selling its DA-approved Crown Hotel in Parramatta to Coronation Property, in a transaction worth $50 million. Iris bought Crown Parramatta mid-2014, with principal Sam Arnaout negotiating the deal himself with vendor Rod Salmon

BIG NORTH NOWRA PUB SELLS FOR $12m

Posted on September 4th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Sydney publican Mark Duggan has teamed with Gary O’Donnell to secure the large-format North Nowra Tavern for close to $12 million. Duggan operates Burwood’s Avondale Hotel, and O’Donnell brings local knowledge, having formerly run Nowra’s Archer Hotel, before selling it

SHORT GROUP TOAST FIRST CIDER FESTIVAL

Posted on September 4th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The W. Short Hotel Group branched further into festivals on the weekend, holding the inaugural Cider Fest at The Tudor to the delight of the people of Redfern. The first ever Cider Fest at The Tudor took place on Saturday

BRISBANE VALLEY TAVERN & CENTRE ON OFFER

Posted on September 1st, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The Brisbane Valley Tavern and Centre have come to market, offering five tenancies and underlying gaming value in one of south-east Queensland’s thriving regions. The Brisbane Valley Centre in Fernvale is a 3,174sqm block incorporating the Tavern and Motel, as

RED ROCK SELL PJ O’BRIEN’S ADELAIDE IN SA EXIT

Posted on September 1st, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The award-winning Red Rock Leisure has sold its Adelaide instalment of PJ O’Brien’s, citing a reluctant decision and reinvestment of capital into its other venues. The large-format PJ O'Brien's Adelaide on East Terrace has been part of the Red Rock

CONSUMER INSIGHT: 2017 CRAFT BEER SURVEY

Posted on September 1st, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The Beer Cartel has released the 2017 Australian Craft Beer Survey, offering insight into the motivations and factors influencing drinkers in the ever-growing category. The Survey is stated as the most comprehensive publicly available study ever undertaken with Australian craft

LAUNDY SELLS BIG BATEAU BAY

Posted on August 30th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Laundy group has capitalised on the market for coastal freehold properties, divesting the big-format Bateau Bay Hotel for circa $13m to a growing local operator. The Laundy Hotel Group purchased the Bateau Bay Hotel (BBH) in early 2015 for around