DUXTON SNAPS UP THREE MORE
The newly-formed and ambitious Duxton Pubs investment fund has snapped up three more hotels in South Australia, on its way to become a national player. Mid-2020 news emerged hoteliers Ed Peter, Martin Palmer and Brett Matthews had teamed up to
COOPERS KICKS OFF CANNY PROMO WITH VOLLEY
Classic Australian brands Coopers and Volley have teamed up for an original cross-promotion, giving rise to the perfect drinking footwear – the Coopers XPA Volley. The limited-edition sneakers are not available for purchase and can only be claimed through participating
AVC CONTINUE CAPEX PLANS, AT BMH
Australian Venue Co continues its mission to revitalise historic pubs across Australia through a multi-million-dollar renovation of the historic Brighton Metro Hotel. Established in 1846, the 175-year-old pub Adelaide pub is a centrepiece of the Brighton community. Investing in its
FIVE NEW VENUES, PLUS A DOGHOUSE IN BRISBANE
Major expansion plans herald several new venues and Australia’s first craft beer hotel as BrewDog taps the ongoing successes of its A-NZ antipodean endeavours. An ambitious two-year blueprint foretells of several new sites across Australia and New Zealand by 2023,
AVC REVIVING DORMANT SARAH SANDS
Australian Venue Co is breathing new life into the darkened landmark Brunswick pub, the Sarah Sands Hotel, slated to re-open in May. Built 1854, the Sarah Sands Hotel is an institution of Melbourne. In recent years it traded as the
MANAGER WHO STOLE $85k FINDS SYMPATHETIC SENTENCE
A manager caught misappropriating over $85k from an ALH pub has received a sympathetic sentence to her latest conviction, due to serious health concerns. The 37-year-old woman [name withheld] worked at ALH’s Wilsonton Hotel in Toowoomba, with duties including banking
ROBIN HOOD RIDES AGAIN
Waverley’s exultant Robin Hood Hotel is poised to welcome yon locals as it reopens following a multi-million-dollar refresh and nod to its proud past. The Hood, as it is known locally, already had a DA and permissions prior to the
LION LAUNCHES NATIONAL LOCAL DAY
Recognising one year since the day that turned Australia upside down and closed pubs for the first time ever, Lion is declaring Tuesday, 23 March the inaugural ‘National Local Day’. The date marks one year since the taps were turned
DINE & DISCOVER VOUCHERS FOR NSW PATRONS
The NSW Government this month launches its Dine & Discover voucher scheme offering citizens $100 to spend, joining initiatives around the country. The goal of Dine & Discover is to boost discretionary spending in key industries, such as hotels, cafes
LEWIS LISTS JOE’S WATERHOLE
South-east Queensland cornerstone Joe’s Waterhole in Eumundi has hit the market running, with sale expectations of $5.5 million. Built in the 1890s and originally named the Commercial Hotel, in 1924 a fire swept through town and the pub was rebuilt