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Expo perfectly timed for industry

Clubs + Hotels Australia 2013 closed yesterday to positive feedback from attendees, speakers and exhibitors. Held at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre from...

Big changes in the kitchen at Philip Johnson's restaurants

It's all change at Philip Johnson's restaurants, with the head chefs departing from two of his venues, the newish (and newly hatted) Bistro One Eleven...

Sydney takes out title for cheapest coffee

Sydney has Australia's cheapest coffee. According to the "Gilkatho cappuccino price index" for the March 2013 quarter, in which more than 1000 cafes in...

Change to complaint handling process to improve co-operative resolutions

The Fair Work Ombudsman is improving its complaint resolution processes to get complaints resolved sooner. Fair Work inspectors will now routinely provide...

Boutique beer gets ahead

Research by the Brewers Association of Australia and New Zealand shows that the amount of craft beer produced in Australia is increasing by 6 per cent...

Inspectors to check hotel safety progress

The Hindmarsh Shire is sending its building inspectors to the Dimboola Hotel today, to assess court-ordered safety improvement works. The hotel's owner...

Heston cooks up WA trip with mum

Rockstar chef Heston Blumenthal is heading back to WA - and this time he's bringing his mother. Just minutes before two of his British restaurants were...

Darling Harbour refurb now complete

Metro Hospitality Group has completed major renovations to its Sydney property Metro Apartments Darling Harbour, including the installation of new kitchens...

New privacy laws warning

IAB Australia has used the start of Privacy Awareness Week to warn businesses that they have less than a year to prepare for the new privacy laws which...

Manufacturing slumps to GFC lows

Manufacturing activity slumped in April to the lowest level since the height of the global financial crisis in May 2009. The Australian Industry Group's...