HSA July 2023

I N D U S T R Y N E W S
SA Pub Burger Challenge
Thank you to all the hotels who entered the 2023 SA Pub Burger Challenge
proudly sponsored by Thomas Foods Australia. After a blind elimination round
of 40 entries, the top scoring 12 finalists are as follows:
• Aldinga Hotel
• Arkaba Hotel
• Earl of Leicester Hotel
• Griffins Hotel
• Largs Pier Hotel
• Maylands Hotel
• Park Hotel
• Port Broughton Hotel
• Port Lincoln Hotel
• Risdon Hotel
• Sussex Hotel
• Woodside Hotel
Final cook-off: Griffins
Hotel, Hindmarsh
Square Adelaide on
Tuesday 18 July from
4pm.
We are excited that
this will be as part of a
live outside broadcast
with corporate partners
FIVEaa as part of their
drive program.
We encourage our
members to attend, or
tune in live to hear the
action!
Winesmiths Partners with
Billie Justice Thomson
IN SUPPORT OF WHEEN BEE FOUNDATION
This month, wine-on-tap industry leader Winesmiths
has released a vibrant set of limited-edition 2-litre
wine packs in collaboration with Australian artist,
Billie Justice Thomson.
The partnership with Billie Justice Thomson exhibits
her iconic illustrations to bring attention and excitement
to wine shelves and raise funds for the important
research of Australian not-for-profit charity the Wheen
Bee Foundation.
Billie Justice Thomson is known for her nostalgic
illustrations and paintings of iconic food and drinks.
This time, her artworks are focused on Australia’s
native flora and the native honeybee, printed on the
iconic 2-Litre Winesmiths packs which have been a
household staple since the 1980s. The Limited Edition
designs appear on the Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Shiraz, Cabernet
Sauvignon and Dry Rosé.
Thomson’s inspiration was drawn from the
vineyard, “It was such a great process, we looked
at the native plants that grow in and around the
vineyards,” said Thomson.
“Bees and native plants play an important role in the
biodiversity of vineyards and ultimately in the wine
itself. I’ve always been attached to natives, they’re
so uniquely Australian. They’re so rugged and often
a little bit strange,” she said.
Winesmiths’ Senior Brand Manager Lisa Antoney
explains, “The Winesmiths Billie Justice Thomson
Edition shines a light on the sustainable environment
required to make our wines, as well as the sustainability
benefits our packaging delivers.”
“Just like an artist, our vineyards require as much
love and attention to drive a healthy eco-system,
delivering beautiful natural flavour and yield. We
don’t compromise on quality in any way.”
The limited-edition designed packs are in liquor stores
from August to December, with part proceeds from
the Shiraz and Pinot Grigio going to the Wheen Bee
Foundation for research.
Fiona Chambers, Wheen Bee Foundation CEO
said, “We applaud Winesmiths’ efforts to promote
environmental sustainability and ecosystem health,
whether it’s through native vegetation projects,
organic wine production systems, water repurposing
or carbon emissions reduction.”
“As a charity we value Winesmiths’ generous support,
which enables the Wheen Bee Foundation to continue
important projects to support bees and bee research,”
said Chambers.
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