KEARNEYS OFFER UP NEWCASTLE’S BEAUFORD
After more than 30 years on the job, Newcastle pub stalwarts the Kearney family have determined to depart their Beauford Hotel, in Mayfield. The two-storey red brick pub was built on a 1,473sqm block around 1924, dominating the corner of
SHORT’S BEER CLUB AT THE AUSSIE
W. Short Hotel Group has launched Beer Club in its crafty brew mecca the Australian Heritage Hotel in The Rocks, building on the pub’s reputation and dedication to the boutique beverage trade. The Australian’s “Wish You Were Beer” Club will
HUNT SEEKS BUYER FOR THE KENT
Central coast pub doyens the Hunt family have put to market their high-performing The Kent, offering up one of the biggest NSW hotel businesses north of Sydney, amid Newcastle’s ongoing renaissance. Built 1924, The ‘Royal’ Kent dominates a corner of
50-YEAR PUBLICANS BID FAREWELL TO SUBIACO
After a half-century, Michael and Judy Monaghan, and partners, are selling the stately Subiaco Hotel in western Perth. The multi-storey Victorian hotel on Hay Street in the upmarket Perth suburb of Subiaco was built in the gold rush days of
WAYS TO SAVE MONEY AND IMPROVE PROCUREMENT
By Sam Trattles When you feel like there is a revolving door of salespeople flogging you their wares, it’s time to review your procurement negotiation strategy. Sam Trattles In this article we will explore some tips for how this review
UK PUBS ROLL OUT TRAUMA KITS TO ‘CONTROL THE BLEED’
Trauma kits to reduce ‘catastrophic’ bleeding have been rolled out to more than 50 licensed venues in Birmingham, aiming to give victims vital extra minutes in the case of serious injury. Birmingham has become the first city in the UK
CLANCYS LOOK TO EXIT THE BANK
The Clancys are taking The Bank to market, offering a handsome Maitland freehold as they look to far horizons. The two-storey Bank occupies a sizeable 2,346sqm block on East Maitland main road Melbourne Street, just off the New England Highway.
AVC STEPS UP FOR SACRED HEART
Australian Venue Company (AVC) has put money where its mouth is, donating monies from meals and Dine with Heart cocktails throughout May at all its Victorian venues, in support of Sacred Heart Mission. Amongst its charitable works, Sacred Heart Mission
BROKEN HILL GOES UNDER
Perth sees another majestic “old girl” gone, with Nick Duncan closing the doors of labour-of-love the Broken Hill Hotel. Duncan began ownership in the pub’s operation in 2003 as a silent partner, taking over a “run down old bikie pub”
GUN-MAN IN NEWCASTLE HOTEL PLEADS GUILTY
A Central Coast man could see years in prison after bringing a loaded pistol into a Newcastle late-night hotel. 29-year-old Jake Thomas McDougall pleaded guilty in Newcastle Local Court last week, via CCTV link from prison, to acquiring a prohibited
