SEABREEZE BEACH HOTEL FESTIVAL FOR LOCAL GERMAN HISTORY CONTINUES
The Short family’s Seabreeze Beach Hotel will soon be again the centre of historic South West Rocks’ celebration of its wartime significance, with the fourth annual German Fest. During World War I German prisoners of war of wealth and social
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
HUNT HOSPITALITY NAILS NEW ASSET IN HUNTER
Steve Hunt has furthered his pub fund portfolio with the acquisition of the thriving Duke of Wellington in outer Newcastle for around $8.5 million. The Hunt family’s Hunt Hospitality operates a number of successful Newcastle region pubs, such as the
LAUNDY PUBS EMBRACE GARLO’S PIE FAMILY
Aussie pub family man Arthur Laundy has teamed up with Sean Garlick and his family’s Garlo’s Pies business to put the tasty pastries in LHG pubs. “Very nice people,” Laundy relayed to PubTIC. “I first met Sean through [Rabbitohs star]
