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U.G.L.Y. Venue Fundraising Efforts Kick Off in QLD This Week

U.G.L.Y. Venue Fundraising Efforts Kick Off in QLD This Week

Over 400 venues have nominated their U.G.L.Y. Bartender in the Leukaemia Foundation’s 2015 U.G.L.Y. Bartender of the Year campaign and are gearing up to show how creative they can be with their fundraising for this slightly ridiculous and mostly hilarious fundraiser. Launching the race to be U.G.L.Y.-est in their state is Queensland, with their official kick-off date of 1 August 2015, wrapping up U.G.L.Y….

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G.H. Mumm Releases Latest Collection Du Chef De Caves

G.H. Mumm Releases Latest Collection Du Chef De Caves

In an intimate dinner at iconic venue Café Sydney, House of Mumm Champagne re-released a limited quantity of magnums to signify the launch of a new Collection du Chef de Caves, Mumm Cordon Rouge Millésimes of 1985, 1990 and 1996. Chef de Cave Didier Mariotti hosted the tasting, where the wines were previewed for the first time in Australia. Each chosen by Mariotti to present one aspect of the vintage part…

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Venues Getting U.G.L.Y. Around Victoria

Venues Getting U.G.L.Y. Around Victoria

Rhianne Lewis of Hamilton’s Grand Central Hotel participated in the 2014 U.G.L.Y. Bartender of the Year campaign, having such a fantastic time she’s signed up again! The town of Hamilton, the community and patrons, along with her work colleagues really got behind fundraising efforts and were so supportive of raising money for the Leukaemia Foundation. “It’s such a great cause and loads of fun; I just had …

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Brand Pop-Up Model Proves Successful as Suntory Extends ‘House of Suntory’ Exclusive Takeover 

Brand Pop-Up Model Proves Successful as Suntory Extends ‘House of Suntory’ Exclusive Takeover 

Following huge success in 2014 and a sell-out month this year, Suntory’s House of Suntory Melbourne pop-up continues by popular demand throughout winter, with a rollout expected in Sydney by August. The pop-up activation in Melbourne will continue on each Wednesday of July and August, with the Sydney extension to begin 5 August, hosted by Tokyo Bird. The brand attributes the activation’s success to risi…

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Elysha Bush Joins International Bartenders in Hudson Bartender Working Week

Elysha Bush Joins International Bartenders in Hudson Bartender Working Week

In June, Hudson Whiskey took four international bartenders across to America to take part in an immersive work experience program at the brand’s distillery in the Hudson Valley. The Hudson Bartender Working Week was aimed at giving the bartenders the opportunity to experience and understand everything that goes into the production of whiskey – from milling, cooking and fermenting to distilling, barreling …

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Accolade’s Newly Established Distinction Wines Outlines Key Contacts for Venues

  Distinction Wines, Accolade Wines’ newly established on-premise distribution business, will nationally represent some of Australia, New Zealand and Italy’s premier fine wine brands from July. Brands include South Australian icons Hardys and Grant Burge Wines, Tasmania’s House of Arras and Bay of Fires, along with Leasingham from the Clare Valley and seminal Western Australian brands, Houghton and B…

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Australian Bartenders Guild National Classic & Flair Cocktail Competitions Announced

Australian Bartenders Guild National Classic & Flair Cocktail Competitions Announced

The Drinks Industry Show has welcomed industry partner Australian Bartenders Guild (ABG) to the inaugural programme, held November 16-17 at Luna Park Sydney. A non-profit, non-union organisation with membership drawn from throughout Australia. The ABG is recognised by and affiliated with the International Bartenders Association (IBA). As an independent body, the ABG provides bartenders with the opportunit…

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From the Road: Being U.G.L.Y. is a fashion statement in SA

From the Road: Being U.G.L.Y. is a fashion statement in SA

Being U.G.L.Y. is a fashion statement in SA, with Erin Zeuner the first to sign up to be U.G.L.Y. at the Bridgeway in 2015! Long-time U.G.L.Y. Bartender, and Bridgeway Hotel VM Luke Somerville is right behind Erin’s U.G.L.Y. Cause, and the whole team at the Jones Group venue will be U.G.L.Y.-fying a host of fundraising events over October and November this year. U.G.L.Y. Bartender of the Year is the Leuka…

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SouthTrade International to Award Venues $100,000 in Liquid Rewards

SouthTrade International to Award Venues $100,000 in Liquid Rewards

Liquid Rewards, SouthTrade International’s annual trade competition, has returned for 2015 with an emphasis on bar teams collaborating to win a share in the $100,000 prize offering. Open to all Australian on and off premise venues, bars can now register online via www.liquidrewards.com.au . The program has been designed to incentivise venues and encourages consumer education on SouthTrade International’s…

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Venue Real Estate Reaches Out to Prime Shopping and Retail Outlets

Venue Real Estate Reaches Out to Prime Shopping and Retail Outlets

Two well-established shopping areas in Victoria and New South Wale have added new on-premise venues to their ranks this month – Waterslide Bar at Melbourne’s Southgate, and The Village Road, located within Sydney’s fashionable retail destination, The Intersection in Paddington. It is believed that the additions will help promote both areas as “exclusively all-inclusive” precincts for locals and those trav…

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