JULIEN MOUSSI SCORES AT ROBERT BURNS HOTEL

The iconic Robert Burns Hotel in Collingwood has been purchased by Julien Moussi’s up-and-coming Only Hospitality Group, heralding plans for a new era and new name. Julien Moussi is a former VFL footballer, who stopped playing for the Box Hill

HUNT GETS AHEAD WITH EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Stephen Hunt has produced a video explaining the benefits of his group’s Employee Assistance Program for workers and the venue. In his role as managing director of Hunt Hospitality International, Stephen Hunt periodically presents informative updates on the workings and

SAND HILL ROAD HEAD $10bn IN COVID INSURANCE CLAIMS

Pub frontrunners Sand Hill Road are prominent in a posse of Australian businesses seeking the payment of interruption insurance over COVID-19, with battles already being fought in the High Court.  Sand Hill Road (SHR) owns and operates nine pubs in

McGUIRES BEGIN $16m GREENFIELD SOUTH OF BRISBANE

Queensland-based McGuire Hotel Group has begun construction on a $16 million family-friendly tavern for the Yarrabilba community. Set to occupy a 4,000sqm site adjacent to a Coles shopping centre in the heart of the precinct The Terrace will encompass approximately

AVC RESUME STUDENT STALWART THE HAWTHORN

After nine months dark, AVC has this week reopened Melbourne institution The Hawthorn Hotel. The iconic 153-year-old pub closed in September 2020 due to the impacts of the coronavirus, but after a new deal was negotiated with the landlord and

ALH ENTERING NEW ERA OF EXPANSION

On the eve of its debut on the ASX and uncoupling from Woolworths, ALH is looking to let loose the cheque book to secure further acquisitions and market share in accommodation. Billionaire major shareholder Bruce Mathieson has said “people will

COMMERCIAL SALE IN SUNSHINE CENTRAL

The Commercial Hotel in the regional Queensland town of Biloela is for sale as a re-stapled freehold going concern, as the publican looks to retirement. Known locally as the ‘Top Pub’, the Commercial occupies a 1,247sqm site in the heart

NORTHO HOTEL TO STARTER MARKET

The leasehold interest of the North Eastern Hotel in Benalla is for sale, as newcomers continue to look to pub operation for a lifestyle business tree change. Established in 1905, the North Eastern is an attractive single storey pub on

ALH CUT LOOSE AS ALE BACKS OFF

Australia’s largest publican is set to go it alone, as shareholders approve the demerger of Endeavour and ALE quietly divests more of the coveted ALH freeholds. On Friday 360k Woolworths shareholders overwhelmingly approved the spin-off of Endeavour Group from the

WATSON’S TO REPLACE PJ’S EQ

Sydney will soon welcome a new pub as the all-new Watson’s comes to life in the Entertainment Quarter, in place of PJ Gallaghers. After a nearly five-year tenure, PJ Gallagher’s EQ closed for COVID last year, and with only a