LIQUOR AUTHORITIES RESPOND TO LICENSEE SCRUTINY

The VCGLR – in association with Melbourne Councils and Victoria Police – has released responses to the Q&A by dozens of impacted licensees at the inaugural Licensee Super Forum. The Licensee Super Forum (LSF) took place in May in Melbourne’s

DUCK INN OFFERED TO HUNGRY MARKET

Amid a shortage of Sydney freehold opportunities, the Duck Inn has swanned onto the market with plenty of upside. The two-storey Duck Inn was built on 364 square metres of then very working class Chippendale, in around 1895. The suburb

ALE BASKS AS WOOLWORTHS SWEATS

ALE EOFY results saw dividend increases and prosperity predicted to arise from growth and opportunities in partnership with ALH – backed by flustered supermarket giant Woolworths. In days since the announcement (ASX: LTN) ALE’s securities have remained steady around $4.34

UNIVERSITY STUDY FINDS EVIDENCE OF DRINKING

A recent covert operation by a team from Deakin University succeeded in finding signs of intoxication by patrons that were drinking. The group conducted 828 “unique cross-sectional observations” at 62 bars, nightclubs and large pubs throughout five Australian cities. Its

ROMANO’S HOTEL FINDS NEW SUITOR

Riverina landmark Romano’s at Wagga Wagga has transacted following rekindled negotiations with previous suitors. Long-time operator John Hussey determined to test the market for a sale mid-2015 and again in 2016 through Chris Tinning & Co. While a purchase price

HISTORIC PUB SAVED FROM ACCIDENTAL BLAZE

The historic Batesford Hotel has been saved from a fire that took hold in the kitchen area around 12:20am last Thursday. Eight fire crews arrived on the scene to find the roof billowing smoke. It took them around two hours

O’HARA & MALLOY TEAM UP FOR “THUMPING” MAITLAND PUB

A new partnership between the O’Haras and Mark Malloy has brought about the big-ticket acquisition of the Bradford Hotel in the booming district of Maitland. The two families enjoy a long connection centred around rugby and St Joseph’s College (Joeys),

LANTERN SELLS LAWSON PARK HOTEL

The down-sizing ASX-listed Lantern Hotel Group has offloaded yet another pub, settling this week on the sale of Mudgee’s Lawson Park Hotel. Lantern (LTN) announced its intention to sell non-core assets and rebuild the company structure in November, 2015. Since

PUBS TO FACE REGULATOR SCRUTINY THROUGHOUT FOOTY FINALS

Authorities have put pubs on notice ahead of the pending football finals series, warning of plans to target key compliance-related areas in licensed venues. The Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) recognises the significance of the period, and