Corporate Partnerships Update
Another great Launceston Cup Eve at James Boag Brewery THA proudly organises one of the most memorable Tasmanian events of the year, hosted by our partners Lion at their James Boags Brewery - it was a chance to toast to the exciting developments at the iconic Launceston site. We were grateful to be joined by 400 stakeholders, including Premier Jeremy Rockliff, who addressed the crowd and the presence of the national Lion team, our board members, THA and Clubs Tasmania members, Corporate Partners and other industry partners. We are looking forward to the new brew house to be open to the public in August 2025 and we are sure this new redevelopment will be another great addition to enhance the visitor experience in our state.
connect and discuss current industry issues.
Additionally, we recently welcomed Kings Digital to our corporate partner network, which provided valuable insights into the complex world of digital marketing and how hospitality businesses can navigate this ever- evolving landscape.
Welcoming New Partners and Industry Suppliers
Suntory Oceania - New Gold Partners
We are very excited to the partnership ahead and look forward to officially start working with Suntory Oceania and the field team in July 2025. “By harnessing the best of Suntory from across Australia and New Zealand, Suntory Global Spirits and Suntory Beverage & Food Oceania have come together to create a new $3bn multi-beverage powerhouse - Suntory Oceania. Underpinned by quality craftsmanship and a strong sense of purpose, the combined portfolio of over 40 market-leading brands will be powered by five distribution centres, more than 1000 Suntorians and two local manufacturing sites. This includes the new carbon neutral facility scheduled to open this year in Ipswich Queensland. The new +$400 million, 17-hectare greenfield site is the largest single FMCG investment into Australia in the last decade, providing Suntory Oceania with ability to deliver the One Suntory Vision.” (Suntory Oceania LinkedIn)
Restaurant and Café Luncheons
VIC/TAS SUNTORY FIELD SALES MANAGERS MARCUS WELCH (LEFT) & ADAM MACPHERSON (RIGHT) WITH THA CEO STEVE OLD
As part of the corporate partner and member benefits we deliver, our association provides complimentary industry-specific training and networking events, fostering collaboration and offering partners direct exposure. In March, we hosted a series of successful restaurant lunches in the north and south, featuring relevant guest speakers and representatives from industry partners such as the Tasmanian Hospitality and Tourism
Academy, TasGas, and Zero Payments. We were also privileged to host other corporate partners, including Hostplus, Coca Cola, Tanda, Veolia, Total POS, Bepoz, Command 51, One Music and Diageo, providing valuable opportunities for restaurateurs to
TasPorts - New Gold Partners
We are also proud to welcome TasPorts as Gold Partners, and are excited to connect their customer engagement team with our Industry as part of their Industry Support Program. Elder’s Finance Elder’s Finance has joined the THA Corporate Partners network and we encourage everyone to
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