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Are people who drink Australian beer more patriotic?

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 20-Jan-15

A Roy Morgan Single Source survey has found that 37 per cent of Australians aged 18+ drank beer in an average four-week period during the year to September 2014. The survey also shows that 17 per cent of the nation’s beer drinkers consumed Carlton Draught, followed by Victoria Bitter (12 per cent) and XXXX Gold (12 per cent). Meanwhile, 94 per cent of Cascade Premium Light drinkers agree with the statement " I consider myself to be Australian", compared with 80 per cent of Australian beer drinkers overall

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, CARLTON UNITED BREWERS, FOSTER’S GROUP LIMITED, COOPERS BREWERY LIMITED, CASCADE BREWERY COMPANY PTY LTD, CASTLEMAINE PERKINS LIMITED, LION PTY LTD

No proposals to change lockout laws, Baird says

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Original article by Nicole Hasham
The Sydney Morning Herald – Page: 3 : 16-Jan-15

New South Wales Deputy Premier Troy Grant recently signalled an early review, and possible reform, of liquor laws introduced in February 2014. They mean operators of licensed venues in the Sydney CBD and Kings Cross area must "lock out" patrons after 1.30am, and cease selling alcohol at 3am. Pubs and clubs had applauded any move to have the regulations scaled back, but this was opposed by police and by doctors’ lobby groups. Premier Mike Baird has now ruled out amending the current system

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NEW SOUTH WALES. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, NEW SOUTH WALES POLICE ASSOCIATION, FOUNDATION FOR ALCOHOL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION LIMITED, NATIONAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, NEW SOUTH WALES. DEPT OF TOURISM, SPORT AND RECREATION

Doctors, police call for lockout laws statewide

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Original article by Nicole Hasham
The Sydney Morning Herald – Page: 2 : 14-Jan-15

The New South Wales (NSW) Government remains non-committal on whether it will reform liquor laws rolled out in February 2014. They force the operators of licensed venues in the Sydney CBD and Kings Cross area to "lock out" patrons after 1.30am, and finish selling alcohol at 3am. A review will take place in mid-2015. While pubs and clubs want the regulations to be scaled back, their extension to all of the state is backed by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and the NSW Police Association

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NEW SOUTH WALES. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, NEW SOUTH WALES POLICE ASSOCIATION, POLICE FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA, ROYAL AUSTRALASIAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, WESTMEAD HOSPITAL, AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (NSW) LIMITED, ST VINCENT’S HOSPITAL SYDNEY LIMITED, KEEP SYDNEY OPEN, AUSTRALIAN HOTELS ASSOCIATION (NEW SOUTH WALES)

Most of us don’t eat enough fruit and veg

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 7-Jan-15

A Roy Morgan Single Source survey has found that just two per cent of Australians aged 14+ eat two serves of fruit and five serves of vegetables each day. The survey, which was carried out in the year to October 2014, also shows that more than 60 per cent of Australians eat no more than two serves of vegetables each day, while just six per cent eat five or more serves each day. Meanwhile, 33 per cent of women and 28 per of men eat the recommended two serves of fruit each day

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, AUSTRALIA. NATIONAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL

Pie Face hit with third New York lawsuit

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Original article by Eli Greenblat
The Australian – Page: 19 : 18-Dec-14

The landlord of a retail outlet in New York for collapsed Australian fast food chain Pie Face has launched a Supreme Court case to recover $US620,000 ($A760,000), after the company allegedly caused structural damage to the building. This is the third law suit against Pie Face in New York, with another property owner also seeking $US50,000 in outstanding rent charges and a building firm demanding to be paid close to $US120,000 for work at one of the stores

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PIE FACE PTY LTD, SUPREME COURT OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD

Donut King: the king of customer satisfaction

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 11-Dec-14

For the second consecutive month, Donut King has beaten out the competition for the title of Coffee Shop of the Month in the Roy Morgan Customer Satisfaction Awards for October 2014, with a satisfaction rating of 87.3 per cent. Michel’s Patisserie had dominated this competitive category until September, winning the Customer Satisfaction Award every month from January through August. Starbucks is now ranked second with a satisfaction rating of 87.1 per cent, followed by Michel’s Patisserie with 84.3 per cent

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, DONUT KING, MICHEL’S PATISSERIE, STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD, GLORIA JEAN’S COFFEES PTY LTD, THE COFFEE CLUB PTY LTD, MUFFIN BREAK PTY LTD

Pie in the sky expansion plans leave investors short

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Original article by Eli Greenblat
The Australian – Page: 20 : 25-Nov-14

Jirsch Sutherland has been appointed voluntary administrator of the collapsed Pie Face fast food outlets chain. It has 78 sites in Australia, and had been pursuing aggressive expansion into overseas markets such as the US before a planned IPO worth about $A150m. In October 2014 the company shut six of its seven stores in New York. There are reports Pie Face sourced close to $A50m over the past four years from high-net worth individuals such as Brazin founder Brett Blundy and US casinos entrepreneur Steve Wynn

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PIE FACE PTY LTD, JIRSCH SUTHERLAND, BRAZIN LIMITED, BB CAPITAL PTY LTD, NM ROTHSCHILD AND SONS (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED, ENERO GROUP LIMITED – ASX EGG, CITIGROUP PTY LTD

Radical plan for tourism

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Original article by Joanna Mather
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 7 : 30-Oct-14

Senator David Leyonhjelm has proposed a number of measures to stimulate growth in Australia’s tourism sector. He would like the age limit on working holiday visas to be raised or removed. Holiday-makers who work in tourism jobs should be able to extend their visas by 12 months. He believes that people employed in restaurants should not be paid more when they work on a Saturday or Sunday

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RESTAURANT AND CATERING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA INCORPORATED, LIBERAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Sport makes some unhealthy choices

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Original article by Harriet Alexander
The Sydney Morning Herald – Page: 2 : 16-Oct-14

Rona Macniven of the University of Sydney released a new survey at the Sports Medicine Australia congress on 15 October 2014. It shows that sporting bodies derive a substantial share of their sponsorship revenue from deals with companies that sell products deemed unhealthy. Fast food, alcohol and gambling account for 27% of the sponsorships in cricket, with rugby league, rugby union, Australian rules and soccer ranked next. Fast food chain McDonald’s has launched a new Western Sydney Wanderers meal, to be sold in 88 outlets across the soccer club’s catchment area in western Sydney

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McDONALD’S AUSTRALIA LIMITED, WESTERN SYDNEY WANDERERS FC PTY LTD, AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION, SPORTS MEDICINE AUSTRALIA, UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY, CRICKET AUSTRALIA, COCA-COLA AMATIL LIMITED – ASX CCL, KFC, YUM! RESTAURANTS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, BET365 GROUP LIMITED, NESTLE AUSTRALIA LIMITED, CARLTON UNITED BREWERS, FOSTER’S GROUP LIMITED, SABMILLER PLC

Maccas plans $1bn ‘gourmet’ makeover

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Original article by Glenda Korporaal
The Australian – Page: 19 : 3-Oct-14

Andrew Gregory, new CEO of McDonald’s Australia, says the fast food restaurants chain will invest $A1bn-plus by 2019 in an expansion strategy. The business has annual turnover of over $A4bn and 930 sites, set to increase to in excess of 1,000. In early October 2014 it is launching a new promotion during which customers can design their own hamburgers from 19 ingredients, using touch screens. Another new initiative, also being adopted by rivals, is home delivery

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McDONALD’S AUSTRALIA LIMITED, QUICK SERVICE RESTAURANTS HOLDINGS PTY LTD, SUBWAY SANDWICHES PTY LTD, SUBWAY SYSTEMS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, SALSA’S FRESH MEX GRILL, SALSAS PTY LTD, RETAIL ZOO PTY LTD, GUZMAN Y GOMEZ PTY LTD, OPORTO PTY LTD, RED ROOSTER FOODS