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Hotel mini-bars given the cold shoulder

HOTEL mini-bars could be going the way of guestroom land lines, business centres and meeting rooms. Kaput, that is, thanks to portable technology, Skype-based...

City slickers find a rural welcome in country pubs

Terry Peavey (right) with his brother Simon outside the Fish Creek Hotel. “It takes some time but it’s becoming a great place,” he says. Source:...

Duff beer labelled dangerous by Australian Medical Association

A a new Duff beer is launching in Australia. Photo: Edwina Pickles   The head of the Australian Medical Association has labelled plans by Woolworths...

Penfolds targeted by US giant well versed at being in the red

It is one of Australia's few successful globally recognised luxury brands, but could soon be rendered a glistening prize that sits aside Toys 'R' Us, Oreo...

What baristas really think of soy milk

Market Lane Coffee at the Prahran Market stopped selling soy milk coffees last year   Poor Dan Yee. The Salvage Specialty Coffee barista was named...

What not to do - April 2014

What was busted between 14th March – 14th April and what were they caught doing? The things you should look out for. The NSW Food Authority publishes...

Bondi pub the Tea Gardens has sold to mystery buyers

The Tea Gardens Hotel in Bondi Junction has sold for $37m despite exchanging in 2006 for $44.7m Last drinks have been called for the owners of...

OneTab secures heavyweight investors ahead of capital raising

Mobile payments app OneTab has forged a new partnership with the Australian Pub Fund, which is backed by heavyweight investors Mark Carnegie, John Singleton...

INVISA™ Bag

See-through paper Despite being virtually see-through, Detpak’s new INVISA™ Bag is simply made with paper that has had its tannins and lignin removed....

Alcohol industry “likes” Facebook

A University of Queensland study shows Facebook is one of the alcohol industry’s key promotional tools, sparking concerns about inadequate regulation...