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  • How Local Venues are Ditching Plastic Straws

    We are all aware of the impact plastic is having on the environment which is one reason many venues are making the move away from single-use plastic straws.

    It was recently estimated by 2 scientists that there are roughly 8.3 billion straws washed up on shorelines around the world.

    In addition to publicans who have taken action on the issue, Bacardi, Pernod Ricard and Diageo have all made a commitment to phase out the use of plastic straws within their own businesses gradually.

    Most patrons do support the cause and understand the need for it, so venues simply stop offering straws and more and more patrons stop asking for it.

    Some venues have taken it further by offering only biodegradable straws to those customers that want a straw.

    Read more https://www.theshout.com.au/australian-hotelier/venues-joining-in-the-move-away-from-plastic-straws/

  • Sydney Adopts ‘Ask for Angela’ Campaign

    Sydney has adopted the ‘Ask for Angela’ campaign following its’ success after being conceived in Lincolnshire, England in 2015.

    The NSW State Government, Police Force, AHA NSW and City of Sydney have launched the joint safety initiative within Sydney’s on-premise venues.

    The concept involves patrons subtly asking a staff member at a venue for ‘Angela’ as a signal that they are in a vulnerable situation or that they feel unsafe.

    The trained staff can then discreetly and safely escort them off the premises or call the police. Watch the video below for a better understanding of the concept.

  • Want to Enjoy Beer without Getting a Beer Belly? Read this!

    Many people avoid beer because of phrases like “beer belly” or “beer gut” but it actually is possible to drink beer without gaining weight, or more specifically expanding that waist line.

    According to the experts beer doesn’t contribute any more calorie input that any other food or beverage so knowing how many calories there are in your beer is the first step.

    As the experts explain if you drink beer moderately and have an otherwise healthy lifestyle, a couple of beers aren’t going to give you a beer belly but if you drink a dozen beers every night and don’t eat so well and don’t exercise, you probably will put on weight and beer isn’t the only thing to blame.

    Find out more about being a healthy beer drinker at: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/drinking-beer-staying-healthy_us_5b6332e0e4b0b15abaa0dbe3

  • Popular Japanese Gin Arrives on Our Shores

    As gin makes a comeback and Japanese spirits continue to grow in popularity around Australia, Beam Suntory has released it’s Japanese craft gin, Roku.

    Roku is available at selected retailers and venues around Australia.

    Roku in Japanese means six and this theme is what the drink is based on. The bottle is six sided (hexagonal shaped) and the drink contains 6 Japanese botanicals, distilled individually and then blended together with other traditional gin botanicals.

    The ingredients include the Japanese botanicals Sakura flower, sakura leaf, yuzu peel, sencha tea, gyokuro tea and sansho pepper which are blended with traditional gin botanicals including juniper berry, coriander seeds and orange peel.

    Read more at: https://www.theshout.com.au/news/roku-japanese-gin-lands-in-australia/

  • World’s Best Bar Revealed

    The Spirit Awards have revealed the World’s Best Bar at a ceremony that took place in New Orleans.

    This year the American Bar at The Savoy London won the Riedel Crystal Trophy and the honour of being labelled as the best bar in the world.

    Categories included International Bartender of the Year which was won by Joe Schofield of the Tippling Club in Singapore.

    The best international cocktail bar category was won by Happiness Forgets in London.

    Read more https://www.theshout.com.au/news/spirited-awards-reveal-worlds-best-bar/

  • 27 Cocktails with a Disney Twist

    If you’re a Disney fan or just a big kid at heart here are 27 cocktails you must try at some time in your life.

    If you can’t make it to Disneyland, why not try replicating one of these at home, they look pretty awesome.

  • How to Make an Aperol Spritz Cocktail

    Aperol Spritz is actually a Prosecco based cocktail made in Italy and served mostly in northeast Italy. It has become a symbol of Italy and in this video you’ll learn how to make the awesome cocktail.

  • Teen Drinking May Cause Alcohol Problems Later

    Teenage drinking may be more problematic than we originally thought, with new research showing that it could lead to alcohol abuse problems in adulthood.

    Many parents believe they are helping their kids by giving them alcohol, instead of them sneaking around with friends and drinking but the study of more than 9000 young people found that for those under 17, who drank each week had an increased chance of binge drinking, drink driving and alcohol dependence.

    These researchers also believe we need to rethink the perceptions we have of when people should start drinking.

    Find out more http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/healthreport/teen-drinking-alcohol-problems-adulthood/9998060

  • Australia’s Top 50 Beers List Released

    Craft beer retailer Beer Cartel recently published its list of the Ultimate Top 50 Beers in Australia, using ratings from more than 100,000 beer drinkers across the country.

    Something that may surprise you is that there are more stouts on the list than any other style of beer. In fact 31% of beers on the list were dark and 25% were IPA and 18% pale ales.

    Here are the top 10 beers on the list:

    1 .Pirate Life IIPA (Imperial IPA)
    2. Modus Operandi Former Tenant (Red IPA)
    3. Nail Clout Stout (Imperial Stout)
    4. Boatrocker Ramjet (2013/2014, 2014/2015, 2015/2016)* (Imperial Stout)
    5. Feral War Hog (IPA)
    6. Mornington Peninsula Imperial Stout (Imperial Stout)
    7. Feral Hop Hog (Pale Ale)
    8. Murray’s Craft Wild Thing (Imperial Stout)
    9. Stone & Wood Pacific Ale (Pale Ale)
    10. Feral Tusk (Imperial IPA)

    Source: https://www.theshout.com.au/news/beer-cartel-releases-australias-ultimate-top-50-beers-list/

  • How To Keep Hospitality Staff Motivated

    In the hospitality industry, it’s usually the chefs that get all the glory but the front of house staff (FOH) are the one’s actually making the chef’s dream a reality by making sure people actually get to enjoy it, so treating them well and keeping them motivated is important.

    It’s also important for your business, because to offer the best service, you need motivated staff.

    Zoe Rubino from Supernormal, in a post on the popular hospitality website HospitalityMagazine.com.au gave her top tips for getting floor staff ready for a busy service.

    1.  Get to work early
    2. Rally the troops
    3. Crack a joke
    4. Throw a pop quiz
    5. Get the kitchen involved

    If you serve alcohol at your venue, it’s mandatory that your front of house staff complete Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) training. This can be done conveniently online here.

    See more at https://www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au/motivate-front-house-staff/