THE FOYER: BRAND NEWS AND PROMOTIONS

The Foyer: Brand news and promotions

1. Ampersand

Ampersand launches Vodka Soda & Pine Lime on Tap. A modern twist on the Aussie classic the splice, Vodka Soda & Pine Lime is now available on tap. Coming off the back of the success of the packaged format, this is Ampersand Projects first foray into kegs to broaden their portfolio and better meet consumer demand.

Ticking all the boxes in the “better for you” space – with no sugar, no carbs and gluten-free this low-calorie option is a must-have for venues looking to cater to the everchanging needs of drinkers looking for lighter draught options.

Contact the Ampersand team for details: hello@ampersand-projects.com, 0405 887 690

2. RDM Pizza

RDM Pizza Australia is giving you the opportunity to win a gold Moretti Forni Oven T64E worth over $15,000! All you need to do to enter is simply purchase two cartons of any RDM Pizza product from your Distributor, scan the carton’s QR code on and complete the online entry form. RDM are also rewarding the Distributor and three sales reps over the promotional period that sells the most to entrants over this time and you can enter as many times as you want.

Online entries are open until 31 July. Competition is open to foodservice customers and through foodservice distributors and reps only. Keep transaction receipts. The winners will be drawn and announced on the 8 August. RDM Pizza is Australia’s leading manufacturer for award-winning dough balls and pizza bases. Their passion is to ensure quality and consistent products to their customers every time. You can view their product range here.

For entry details and conditions visit www.rdmpizza.com.au

3. Bepoz

QR Ordering and Digital Menus are here to stay! Even after social distancing and pandemic restrictions have been lifted, diners are now accustomed to ordering by scanning a QR code. An interactive QR ordering system not only enhances customer engagement, but also increases the total revenue.

Experts suggest that customers order more when they see delicious food images and pop-ups suggesting ‘add fries’ before checkout. Updating a menu is also super easy and spend per head increases. “We have seen an increase of 25 per cent in sales after implementing YourOrder,” says Kevin Gebert from Botanical Hotel and Creekside Hotel. Bepoz’s Online Ordering system, YourOrder, also provides hands-on data about customer behaviour which helps you run profitable marketing campaigns and enhance customer loyalty. Get all the tools you need to help your customers celebrate life!

www.bepoz.com.au

4. Empire Liquor

Old Speckled Hen continues to deliver for shoppers. Old Speckled Hen was originally brewed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the MG car factory in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, in England and was named after the old runaround car for the factory. Often parked outside the paint shop, it became the paint-spattered MG became known as the “Owld Speckl’d Un”.

Today, Old Speckled Hen is the No.1 selling traditional premium canned ale in the UK, 59 per cent bigger than the second highest selling brand. It’s proudly brought to Australia by distributor Empire Liquor, a local home for iconic British brews. Driving the Australian success of Old Speckled Hen is the unique toffee malt flavour, contributing to a distinctively rich flavour and fruity aroma in this finely balanced and refreshing English Pale Ale. Old Speckled Hen comes in at 5 per cent ABV and 500ml cans, making it the perfect beverage for weekend BBQs, and even pairing with sticky toffee pudding.

www.empireliquor.com.au

5. SureVision

Now more than ever, customers are engaging with your business through digital means, so it is crucial that the in-store environment replicates the online to create a unified, positive customer experience. At SureVision we specialise in digital LED/LCD solutions, from menu boards, digital advertising screens, street pylons with incorporated digital LED screens to wayfinding digital, transparent or curtain LED screen and much more.

Engage your customers at right moment with our best-in-class digital signage platforms, comprising cloud-based CMS, controllers, media players, LED & LCD screens, routers/switches installed on-site, helping bridge the gap between your customers online and in-club experience. With many options, competitive prices and scalability, SureVision provides the right signage solution for your club.

www.surevision.com.au

6. JANDS

The Evid loudspeaker family is your next high-quality hospitality audio and paging solution. Each member of the EVID family is fit for commercial level audio application, offering superior sound quality at a highly competitive price point while being incredible easy for integrators to install. While the surface model is the most durable, water resistant and viable for indoor and outdoor spaces, the ceiling model is the most popular, due to its seamless integration, and array coverage.

The pendant model is the most versatile, going everywhere the other two can’t! Great hospitality centres on care and consideration to every aspect of the customers’ experience. Crafting a well aligned atmosphere for your venue unlocks the next level of care needed to create truly great experiences. Come join the family today.

www.jands.com.au

7. Stoddart

With pioneering, award-winning technology, the Synergy Grill is revolutionising the hospitality industry. Now exclusively imported and distributed in Australia by Stoddart, the Synergy Grill features a range of cooking innovations including high power and low energy consumption, enabling faster food preparation while significantly reducing energy costs.

The Synergy Grill creates less “potent” smoke, allowing staff to work in a cleaner, less polluted environment all while reducing CO² emissions with significantly less gas consumption. Complete with a slow cook shelf for resting and multi-functional cooking as well as a garnish rail for easy user access to garnishes and bastings, the Synergy Trilogy Grills are available in 1, 2, 3, and 4 cooking zone configurations.

Call 1300 79 1954 or email info@stoddart.com.au

8. MakMax

Leaving competitors in the shade. MakMax Australia range of Modular Shade Structures and Architectural Umbrellas is the perfect outdoor shade solution for clubs, pubs and restaurants and will enhance your outdoor dining spaces and function areas and attract new customers keen to enjoy an alfresco dining experience. There are limitless possibilities and the MakMax Australia design and engineering teams specialise in bringing you flexible and stylish design options to complement and enhance your alfresco dining areas.

MakMax Modular Shade Structures and Architectural Umbrellas are durable shade solutions that are built to withstand the harsh Australian environment, providing superior protection from direct sun and UV rays, as well as offering the longest life-span and lowest maintenance costs on the market. When the comfort of your customers and patrons is a priority, a MakMax Modular Shade Structure or Architectural Umbrella is the perfect solution for alfresco dining.

Call 1300 625 629, email info@makmax.com.au or visit www.makmax.com.au

9. C+I Partnership

Cullinan Ivanov Partnership (C + I Partnership) is an integrated architectural and interior design practice with extensive experience delivering hospitality focused projects. C + I believe superior design can transform people’s enjoyment of hospitality places. Creative design is an intangible quality but incredibly important to the success of any venue. At C + I we pride ourselves on creating warm and inviting people friendly places with striking and contemporary design outcomes.

With a portfolio of extensive leading club and pub group projects ranging from $1m to $100m we deliver high comfort, high performance hospitality places and can assist you in creating a market-leading outcome with a seamless fully-managed process. The C + I team will always comprise highly experienced practitioners dedicated to the efficient and competitive delivery of your project.

www.cipartnership.com.au

10. Mixologiq

Everyone’s the best bartender with Mixologiq! The Mixologiq Cocktail Machine is the only automated cocktail machine in the world, helping you save time and make money. A cocktail prepared in seconds? No problem! The Mixologiq can mix a drink in under 30 seconds and ensure a consistent, high-quality cocktail. It comes with 100 pre-loaded cocktails, designed by professional bartenders that you can make with two taps of the touch screen.

You can also customise as many cocktails as you like! Say goodbye to waste and unnecessary costs and hello to the fastest, most precise and perfect cocktail every time. A must for any club, bar, restaurant or function venue, easy to install, easy to use and easy to clean, with cocktail perfection every time.

www.grandcruwinefridges.com.au