ROAD OUT OF LOCKDOWN – ON SHOW

Hundreds of publicans tuned in to see a panel of industry heavyweights brainstorm what lies ahead as licensed venues navigate out of restrictions and lockdowns. Pubs, clubs, trade and associations came together for the webinar last week, discussing issues including

BIG BELMORE RACES TO MARKET

The Brownlee family have put to market their monarchical Belmore Hotel, in the NSW equine capital. Built 1866, the two-storey Belmore of Scone was originally named the Railway Hotel, before being renamed the Belmore in 1871, following a visit by

THE BIRALLEE JOINS AVC

Australian Venue Co continues its investment into regional Victoria with acquisition of the popular Birallee Tavern of West Wodonga. The Tavern is a sandstone and brick structure, built in 1994, located in a shopping centre precinct in a significant residential

LEWIS LAND GROUP EMPLOYEES WALK 43 MILLION STEPS

Lewis Land Group has put $50k on the line, challenging employees to walk 30 million steps, in pursuit of wellbeing and helping people with cerebral palsy. With the goal of combatting the lockdown blues manifesting in its NSW staff, and

GRAVANIS BROTHERS GO TO TOWN WITH THE PUB GROUP

Oscars’ Mario and Bill Gravanis have made their first big move into the red hot regional market, partnering with Craig Power to purchase the entire The Pub Group Tamworth portfolio from Bevan Douglas. The Pub Group, based in the NSW

HOTEL STAFF SHORTAGE MEETS LOW UNEMPLOYMENT

Faced with a pending summer of pent-up demand and falling unemployment figures, pubs around the country are working to find workers in the great hospitality staff crisis. Anticipating extraordinary demand over the warmer months, Australian Venue Co has launched an

CUB’S STIRRING ODE TO THE PUB

Carlton & United Breweries has launched a campaign in support of pubs, reminding Australians of everything they’ve missed at their beloved watering holes. The ads focus on the things Aussies love about the pub, and their vital role in communities.

MATHIESON BUYS MERRIMAC TAVERN THROUGH NEW PUB GROUP

A new pub outfit headlined by Bruce Mathieson has secured the Merrimac Tavern, on the Gold Coast. The Queensland OLGR website reports approval for the licences to Merrimac Operations P/L, as trustee for the Merrimac Tavern Operations Unit Trust, which

MANLY HOTEL FUTURE UNCERTAIN AS McDONALDS EXIT

After 51 years and too many beers to count, the McDonald family’s tenure at the celebrated Manly Hotel will come to an end at the end of the month. Stewart and Dulcie McDonald took on a lease at the pub

DRINKING IN THE RIVERS

Furthering the folklore that was The Pub the Whole Pub and Nothing But the Pub, intrepid advocate of the mighty watering hole Colin Whelan has now released the picturesque Drinking in The Rivers. Whelan began his affair with Australia’s wide