2 April 2009 | Sydney council is offering a series of free seminars in the latest step in its strategy to assist people interested in opening a small bar following the changes to liquor licensing laws.
12 March 2009 | Australians continued to splurge on champagne last year with imports of the French bubbles increasing by ten per cent on 2007.
4 December 2008 | Sydney's first small bar in a CBD laneway opens tonight and could also become the first recipient of a cash grant from the Sydney council that is part of a program to encourage more of the laneway businesses.
1 September 2008 | A round-up of stories from the weekend's newspapers affecting the hospitality industry.
24 June 2008 | The alcohol industry funded body DrinkWise Australia has launched an Australian first long-term social change campaign that’s aimed at influencing generational change towards responsible consumption of alcohol.
29 January 2008 | The 2006-07 year was one of mixed fortunes for the wine industry with wine production down but sales of wine increasing.
3 September 2007 | A round-up of stories from the weekend's newspapers affecting the hospitality industry…
18 September 2006 | The West Australian foodservice industry is crossing its fingers as new liquor licensing laws are introduced to WA parliament this week.
17 July 2006 | Chuck Hahn’s Malt Shovel Brewery has rolled out its second limited edition beer for the year—a porter it says is made using the rum barrel aging process.
26 June 2006 | Restaurant and bar Longrain has team up with the makers of New Zealand’s successful vodka brand 42 Below to bring its famous reputation for its stick drinks to the people.
8 May 2006 | Australia’s wineries need to start thinking like retailers and less like producers if they are going to survive, say business consultants Deloitte Australia.
2 May 2006 | A four month old brewery from the New South Wales North Coast is one of several Australian winners at this year’s New Zealand International Beer Awards.