ACCOUNTANT DIVESTS THRIVING NEWCASTLE PUB FOR $25

The competition to own James Sneddon’s Das Hund Haus bier bar has ended, with a man pocketing his own pub and Sneddon scoring a big win from the exercise. Entries closed to buy the pub’s two-for-one voucher last Thursday at

FOWLER FAMILY EXIT INDUSTRY AND LAKE VIEW

After 50 years behind the bar, Terry Fowler has passed the reins of his Bendigo pub to further enjoy his retirement. One of the stalwarts of the Victorian industry, Terry and family including wife Helen have satisfied customers at half

SHORT GROUP TOAST FIRST CIDER FESTIVAL

The W. Short Hotel Group branched further into festivals on the weekend, holding the inaugural Cider Fest at The Tudor to the delight of the people of Redfern. The first ever Cider Fest at The Tudor took place on Saturday

FEDDY IN DENI TO RISE AGAIN VIA NEW INVESTOR MODEL

Small-scale partial investors will revive the magnificent Federal Hotel in Deniliquin via a ‘fractional investing’ scheme driven by pioneering entertainment company Omecca. The Federal Hotel, on the town centre corner of Napier and Cressy street in Deniliquin, was built in

BRISBANE VALLEY TAVERN & CENTRE ON OFFER

The Brisbane Valley Tavern and Centre have come to market, offering five tenancies and underlying gaming value in one of south-east Queensland’s thriving regions. The Brisbane Valley Centre in Fernvale is a 3,174sqm block incorporating the Tavern and Motel, as

RED ROCK SELL PJ O’BRIEN’S ADELAIDE IN SA EXIT

The award-winning Red Rock Leisure has sold its Adelaide instalment of PJ O’Brien’s, citing a reluctant decision and reinvestment of capital into its other venues. The large-format PJ O'Brien's Adelaide on East Terrace has been part of the Red Rock

CONSUMER INSIGHT: 2017 CRAFT BEER SURVEY

The Beer Cartel has released the 2017 Australian Craft Beer Survey, offering insight into the motivations and factors influencing drinkers in the ever-growing category. The Survey is stated as the most comprehensive publicly available study ever undertaken with Australian craft

LAUNDY SELLS BIG BATEAU BAY

Laundy group has capitalised on the market for coastal freehold properties, divesting the big-format Bateau Bay Hotel for circa $13m to a growing local operator. The Laundy Hotel Group purchased the Bateau Bay Hotel (BBH) in early 2015 for around

SNEDDON GIVES AWAY PUB TOMORROW

Accountant-turned-publican James Sneddon is set to give away his pub tomorrow in an attempt to revolutionise the treatment of STIs. Following launch of a campaign earlier this year to give away his Das Hund Haus (The Dog House) German bier

BIG FORREST BEACH HOTEL & BUSINESSES LISTED

A Gold Coast syndicate has listed the under-management Forrest Beach Hotel, Motel and Caravan park on a massive block overlooking the beach outside of Townsville. High profile automotive dealer Brett Frizelle, lawyer Dwane Bugden, and publican Neil Haslam have owned