MERIVALE LAUNCH IN-HOUSE DELIVERY SERVICE
Trailblazing Merivale has announced the launch of its new delivery and takeaway service, shunning the extortive margins being paid by many businesses while creating employment for staff and beyond. Following on from the group’s ‘Merivale At Home’ concept launched early
TERRITORY WILL BE FIRST TO REOPEN PUBS
The Northern Territory has become the first Australian province to begin easing restrictions, setting a date for pubs to reopen this month. From an announcement yesterday by Chief Minister Michael Gunner, Stage One easing began today (1 May), focusing on
HEINEKEN CAMPAIGN TO GET DRINKERS INTO REOPENED PUBS
Global beer behemoth Heineken is making moves to get people back into pubs, pushing a campaign to buy a beer now to drink when venues reopen. The campaign will be launched in 20 global markets, starting with Brazil. Heineken fans
LAUNDY REVIVING PENRITH’S LOG CABIN
While venues across the country languish under the weight of a pandemic, Arthur Laundy is busy building for a new era, announcing major plans for the reinvented former Log Cabin Hotel in Penrith. The revival of one of Penrith’s best-loved
INDUSTRY CALLS FOR CLARITY ON REOPENING TIMELINE
Australia’s continued fall in new COVID-19 infections is sparking calls by industry for more clarity from the government as to when pubs might begin to reopen. Reaching the end of April and just over a month since the nationwide forced
HISTORIC KING’S HEAD WILL NOT REOPEN
The historic King’s Head Hotel is one of the first pubs to formally pronounce it will not reopen after the mandatory closure period, as the financial burden proves too much. The King’s Head has been trading since 1876, and for
ANZAC DAY TOLLS AND JOBKEEPER NET WIDENED
This week has brought some clarity around trading for Anzac Day tomorrow, and a lifeline for many businesses not qualifying under the initial JobKeeper scheme conditions. Announcement of the JobKeeper package at the end of March heralded relief for hundreds
CRESCENT HEAD ON THE BLOCK
The Gunns have announced the listing of their large-format Tavern of Crescent Head, offering a strong business and opportunity ready to capitalise on the reopening honeymoon. Darren and Hanh Gunn bought the business in 2011, bringing along their two-year-old son
AVC HELPING OUT HOSPO WORKERS
Australian Venue Company (AVC) has instigated a number of initiatives to support its staff and other hospitality workers during the COVID-19 lockdown. AVC is one of the country’s largest hospitality groups and found itself having to close more than 160
NEW NORMAL: BUSINESSES TO ADAPT OR PERISH
As Australia reaches a pivotal point in our societal response to the pandemic, the signs are emerging of some ‘new realities’ likely to take root in the economy going forward. One month ago Australian pubs and a myriad of other