NSW – The Major Licence Types Starting a hospitality business in NSW can be quite overwhelming. Among the many hoops that new hospitality business owners need to jump through, obtaining a liquor licence is one of the most important steps. What follows is a list of the main licence types one can apply for. Small …
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Hospitality staff shortage – COVID trend or a long-term problem?
Hospitality staff shortage – COVID trend or a long-term problem? One of the lingering impacts of COVID-19 across all industries is the lack of tourism. Less people coming into our State means less money being spent within our local economy. Which in turn, makes it harder for businesses to make ends meet, particularly for tourism …
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Liquor Licensing and Canford – a brief history lesson
Henry on Eighth Liquor Licensing & Canford – a brief history lesson If you wanted a liquor licence in the early 2000s – the process was fairly daunting. You had to meet with a lawyer (usually on St George’s Terrace), and try to breakdown your project vision to them in the small allotted time you …
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Perth’s Small Bar Scene
St Brigid Bar Scarborough Perth’s Small Bar Scene Smaller, boutique-type venues are becoming more and more common. With Perth’s Small Bar scene continuing to grow, there’s still room in the market for new bars and venues to make their way into the industry. With that in mind, we asked the Canford team the following questions on …
Special Facility Licence – what’s so special?
Piccadilly Theatre – Perth City Special Facility Licence – what’s so special? Liquor licence applications comes in many different forms. Often times, businesses want to operate with the freedom to sell packaged/non-packaged liquor, and as a result, they don’t fall under traditional food and beverage description. This means that a Special Facility Licence (SFL) may be …
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Coming out of Covid-19
The Riverton Bar and Grill Coming out of Covid-19 on top Below is a snapshot of the conversation around how hospitality businesses are looking to come out of Covid-19. Phil gives his insights and advice on how you can make sure you put your best foot forward. Which part of the hospitality industry is most …
Feasibility studies
Odyssea City Beach. Feasibility studies – an industry necessity! What is a feasibility study? A feasibility study is research we undertake for a client to help them determine whether their project will succeed financially. The research we do is based on the following Our industry experience ABS Census data On the ground research, i.e. in-person …
Liquor Licence Applications
Hospitality & Liquor Licence Specialists Applying for Liquor Licences Below are some questions answered by Phil Cockman, surrounding the application process when lodging for a liquor licence – whether you’re in Western Australia, New South Wales, or Queensland. What is the advantage of picking a smaller consultancy for your liquor licence application or restaurant needs? …