SARACENS HEAD KEYS AND TITLE ON OFFER

Adelaide’s elegant Saracens Head Hotel is for sale as a long-term lease or freehold going concern. Commonly known as ‘Sarries’, the two-storey stone and iron lacework pub was built 1873 on a prominent corner of Carrington Street, amid universities and

CORONA CLOSES ST. PATRICK’S DAY IN IRELAND

Fears surrounding the potentially deadly coronavirus continue to wreak havoc on business globally, bringing a rare halt to the annual hilarity that is St. Patrick’s Day in its emerald home. As the world recoils from the worst viral scare in

O’DONNELLS EXIT WITH NORTH NOWRA ON OFFER

The O’Donnell family flags the end of its portfolio sell-down with the listing of its south coast landmark operation the North Nowra Hotel. The large-format pub is set on an underutilised block of 6,019sqm next to the North Nowra Shopping

BLACK RHINO TAKES CRAIG’S ROYAL HOTEL

Ballarat’s biggest-ever sale has transacted, seeing the long-serving Finnings family pass the baton of Craig’s Royal Hotel to the growing Black Rhino Group. The heritage-listed pub was built 1853, as the Ballarat Hotel, celebrating the first licensed premise in town.

CORONAVIRUS-AWARENESS

The world is rapidly descending into coronavirus fever – an affliction of panic more than infection – and the very survival of many hospitality businesses may depend on their approach to the problem. Fear around Covid-19, more commonly known as

BREAKING: AHG EXPO CANCELLED

BREAKING NEWS: Following today’s recommendation by Prime Minister Scott Morrison against non-essential gatherings of 500+ people, the Australasian Hospitality and Gaming Expo (MAX AHG Expo) scheduled for 18-19 March has been officially cancelled, along with all associated events.  More information

ALH SNAPS UP TWO NEW PUBS

Australia’s biggest publican is back on the acquisition trail, picking up two more Queenslanders in a week. Australian Leisure & Hospitality (ALH) has been in flux for much of FY20 following the announcement of a plan by parent company Woolworths

LINGA LONGA LOOKS FOR NEW OWNER

The breezily named Linga Longa Hotel in Gundy is for sale, offering a popular Hunter region local with plenty of upside. Built on a big 1-acre (around 4,000sqm) block in the heart of town, the pub offers a large public

LEICHHARDT HOTEL HITS THE LIST

As ALH puts a spotlight on Sunshine State pubs, the family-owned Leichhardt Hotel in Taroom has been put to market as a lease or freehold. Taroom is a town in the Shire of Banana and the Western Downs region, around

MERIVALE IN KANGAROO COURT OVER PAY CLAIM

In the wake of a succession of underpayment scandals in hospitality, Justin Hemmes’ Merivale group continues to be targeted in a trial-by-media class action claiming millions will be owed in backpay. News of the proposed class action by a Canberra-based