Australia

BrewDog to launch new bar in Australia

02-Aug-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

BrewDog is set to open a new bar in Perth, Australia, at the end of the year.

UK/Australia trade deal to save UK wine businesses £16m, claims WSTA

16-Jun-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

The first major trade deal negotiated by the Government since the UK left the EU has been welcomed by the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) for reducing costs for drinks businesses and positive knock-on effects for hospitality firms.

Calls for adoption of Australian rent relief model

26-Apr-2021 By Georgi Gyton, MCA

A group of hospitality operators and property agents are calling on the Government to implement the same rent relief scheme as has been adopted in Australia, according to reports by MCA Insight.

UK breweries to lead Lion's new global craft arm

20-Jan-2020 By Emily Hawkins

UK brewers Fourpure Brewing Co and Magic Rock Brewing will come under a new banner brand from Lion Australia as it expands its UK reach.

Walkabout announces new ‘heritage-focused’ menu

19-Jul-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Stonegate Pub Company brand Walkabout has announced its new menu, which taps into the company’s Australian heritage and is due to hit sites later this month (25 July).

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Fight to rebuild Carlton Tavern takes strange twist

03-Nov-2016 By James Evison

The illegal demolition of the Carlton Tavern by developers has taken a strange twist as a pub with a similar name has suffered the same fate – but in Australia.

Operators gearing up for Aussie extravaganza

12-Jan-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

We may not have many kangaroos in Britain but that won’t stop the UK’s licensees throwing a few of them on the barbie as Australia 2015 day approaches.  

Pub consultant backs larger penalty fines for underage sales

18-Jan-2013 By Adam Pescod

A pub trade consultant believes the problem of underage drinking in the UK could be solved by instant fines of up to £700 for bar staff who serve under-18s.

Drinkers can win trip to Oz in Foster's promotion

06-Jan-2010 By Gemma McKenna

Foster's has launched a January promotion for pubs and clubs which will offer drinkers the chance to win a trip to Oz.  The competition, which...

A taste of Oz with wine & food week

30-Apr-2009 By Sonya Hook

Wine Australia is working with the Australian Government this summer to boost the image of Aussie food and wine in the UK. The collaboration, which...

Brace y'self: 26th is Oz Day

22-Jan-2009 By MA Reporter

Licensees are urged to "kick start" the new year by pushing Australia Day on Monday (26 January).

Foster's says g'day to Australia Day

16-Jan-2009

Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) is to distribute Foster's point of sale kits to over 3,300 pubs in a bid to drive trade in the run-up to Australia...

Enter the Western Australia Recipe Challenge

13-Jul-2007 By Jo Bruce

Pub chefs are being invited to enter a competition to win a trip of a lifetime. To enter the competition, which is organised by Interchef, chefs must...