WHAT LURKS BELOW
The Institute of Beer’s Neal Cameron continues his series on the business of (good) beer, following his doctrines that Beers Ain’t Beers, and that beer is Just Like Milk. Having a beer with one of our local Lancer guys
HORN-PACQUIAO FIGHT SET TO BREAK RECORDS
This Sunday’s fight between Aussie underdog Jeff Horn and Manny Pacquiao is on track to smash Australian sporting box-office history, and already a win for both Horn and venues. The fight at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium is expected to bring in
REDCAPE OFFLOAD LIVINGSTONE HOTEL TO OSCARS
As Redcape’s destiny continues to be the subject of speculation, the Group has quietly sold one of its inner western Sydney pubs to the Gravanis brothers’ diverse and acquisitive Oscars Hotels. Located on the corner of New Canterbury and Livingstone
FERRIER HODGSON RELEASES HOSPITALITY INSIGHTS 2017
Ferrier Hodgson has released its Hospitality Insights report for 2017, observing the drivers and trends in an industry it notes is more competitive than ever. Hospitality Insights discusses a broad range of aspects affecting hospitality businesses, such as trends in
MARKET SCORES MERCHANT LANE PUB ON MORNINGTON
Mornington’s unique and popular Merchant Lane has hit the market, the pride of Melbourne’s southern peninsula after a ‘no expense spared’ renovation. Merchant Lane is within a retail strip on Main St, Mornington, minutes’ walk from the Foreshore Reserve, which
DUBBO’S BIG COMMERCIAL HOTEL FOR SALE
Dubbo pub kings Greg Pilon and Brett Harvey have listed their town centre Commercial Hotel in the rural hub, eying expansion to the coast. Comprising a traditional hotel adjoining a former dwelling, the Commercial occupies 1,635m² on a corner of
SOLOTEL GROUP MARKETING DIRECTOR SPEAKS
As Solotel prepares for major initiatives in the latter half of the year, PubTIC speaks with high-profile agency man Dan Lacaze, who has been engaged as Solotel’s first Group Marketing Director. Bruce Solomon and Matt Moran’s Solotel has come to
THIELE OPENS DOOR TO NEW PUB CO
The team behind the Open Door Pub Co are back, with ambitious plans and the freehold acquisition of Hardiman’s Hotel in Kensington. Open Door Pub Co (ODPC) was the product of Michael Thiele and Craig Ellison, formed in 2004, furthering
FIRE IN HISTORIC SHIPPIES PUB
The historic Shipwright's Arms Hotel had a close call with fire on the weekend, when a guest woke and alerted the owner to smoke coming from the kitchen. Established in 1846, Battery Point’s Shipwright’s Arms, known locally as “Shippies” prides
NIGHTCLUB SHUT EARLY OVER BAD ‘SALT’
OPINION Roaming writer, Bo Trokker A bunch of us were partying at Home on the weekend, but the fun stopped early when another ambulance arrived. Worse still – we didn’t have time to get anywhere else ‘cause of the
