March 13, 2025

In a global first, hospitality industry heavyweights launched a new survey at the end of February, aimed specifically at the demographics of the drinks industry. The purpose of the Drinks Industry Data Census Survey is to provide insight into all who work in the industry – from bartenders to owners and everyone in between. It

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March 13, 2025

Drinks disruptor Gravity is eyeing expansion and innovation, welcoming renowned mixologist Kurtis Bosley and inspiring draught-based venue cocktails. Gravity is on a mission to disrupt the RTD market, declaring that “better choices don’t mean compromising on taste or experience”. Bosley, known as the founder of Oi Hospitality Group and for @cocktailsbykurtis, his Instagram account boasting

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March 6, 2025

With a Federal election looming, the incumbent Albanese administration has begun wooing the battlers, promising a freeze on the unpopular tax on beer for at least two years. If re-elected, the Albanese Government has mandated the temporary halt on increases to the excise on beer, but only on beers poured in licensed venues. This is

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March 6, 2025

The Australasian Hospitality and Gaming Expo (AHG) will begin in two weeks and gaming manufacturers IGT and Ainsworth are pumped to show off the new wares. Set to take place in the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre 12-13 March, the AHG will showcase over a hundred industry suppliers, including all the big names in gaming

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March 6, 2025

Global hospitality marketing and operations platform SevenRooms launched Text Marketing in Australia at the end of February. Text Marketing enables pubs, bars, and other venues to send marketing campaigns through SMS and WhatsApp, measurably (and significantly) increasing guest engagement. With a staggering 94 per cent open rate, consumers, especially the 37 per cent of Gen

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