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'Food bowl' investment ignored

John Foss knew he was on to something big when sales of his chia-based foods began taking off in the US. Problem was, his Australian bank didn't. So a...

Tourism Australia launches new food and wine campaign, ‘Restaurant Australia’

THEY tried to woo tourists with bikini babe Lara Bingle and a controversial slogan: “Where the bloody hell are you? Then they spruiked our most luxurious...

ACCC's Byron Bay ruling puts beer and wine brands on notice

The ACCC’s reprimand of Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) for misleading consumers in its beer labelling could have repercussions for many other beer...

Veteran publican hands keys to AG&E

A Sydney publican and 37-year operator of the Wiley Park Hotel is retiring after selling his venue to Australian Gaming and Entertainment (AG&E), the...

Mantra eyes IPO again

Mantra Group CEO Bob East has told delegates at the fifth annual Australasian Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (AHICE) in Melbourne yesterday (May...

Deakin University professor Peter Miller says closing all Adelaide pubs by 3am will cut violence, save money

Closing all pubs and clubs across Adelaide by 3am will reduce violence, lawlessness and save the community money, an expert says A BLANKET 3am...

Alcohol tax reform: a minimum price is in the public interest

There are stark disparities in the typical amount of tax per standard drink in Australia. When former treasury head Ken Henry completed a review of alcohol...

What not to do - March 2014

What was busted in February and what were they caught doing? The things you should look out for. The NSW Food Authority publishes lists of businesses that...

Inns in high demand

The London Tavern in Paddington in Sydney's east. Photo: ccummins@fairfaxmedia.com.au Pubs as an investment class are booming - more than $60 million...

Top 10 restaurants that will take spoiling mum to a new level on Mother’s Day

Rose, Jemima and George with mum Penny Williams and Otto chef Richard Ptacnik. Source: News Corp Australia TREAT your mum to more than just...