GERMAN BEER HALL PUB GROUP UNFOLDS HUGE PLANS
Urban Purveyor Group has begun its plans for aggressive expansion, modernisation and brand growth, planning many new venues and launching its own craft beer production. Since its acquisition by Quadrant Private Equity late last year for $200 million, Urban Purveyor
REDCAPE PUB INVESTMENT GOES TO MARKET
The freehold interest of Redcape’s Cedars Tavern has hit the market as the owner looks to expand his operational portfolio. Amid a distinct shortage of such freehold investments, the sprawling 12,010 m² plot in Emerton houses the top-50 gaming pub
ST.PATRICK’S DAY BRINGS JOY AND 4,000-YEAR-OLD SURPRISE
Pubs Irish and otherwise around Australia and the globe enjoyed ‘craic’ing Guinness sales yesterday courtesy of another St. Patricks day, but clouds shroud the Celtic spirit. In Sydney, the annual and spectacular St. Patricks day parade was cancelled due to
HIGH-TECH PLASTICS DRIVING GLASSWARE TRENDS
Perth-based manufacturer Swish has developed a real-feel unbreakable 22mL shot glass in response to changing requirements in licensed venues. Swish Plastic was founded in 2010 on the concept of providing safer, cost-effective plastic glassware that doesn’t look or feel like
INNER-WEST SWANSON HITS MARKET AS BALMAIN EXPANDS
Balmain Pub Group is divesting its popular Erskineville pub as it looks to further large-format venues for its growing portfolio. The listing of the Swanson Hotel comes as Sydney’s inner-west continues its emergence as the food & bev hub of
MERIVALE’S NEWPORT ARMED AND READY TO REOPEN
A few action-packed months later than anticipated, Merivale is about to unleash “one of [our] biggest ventures” with all the pomp and brilliance its patrons have come to expect. Good Friday (25 March) will see the doors thrown open to
GOVT RETHINK ON WORKING VISAS GOOD NEWS FOR HOSPITALITY
The hospitality industry has welcomed today’s announcement by Tourism Minister Richard Colbeck that Government would review plans for the upcoming ‘backpacker tax’ on visa workers. Citing that “legitimate concerns” have been raised, Senator Colbeck revealed Prime Minister Turnbull tasked him
KEYSTONE TO OFFLOAD CARGO IN CHANGE OF TACK
Keystone continues its directional shift, with the listing of the iconic Cargo Bar in Darling Harbour. Following unsolicited approaches for the Newtown Hotel, Cargo Bar and its sister venue Bungalow 8, The Keystone Group (TKSG) underwent a strategic review that
MASS BRAWLS SYDNEY & MELBOURNE HIGHLIGHT CLUELESS RULE-MAKERS
A massive weekend of violence in Sydney and Melbourne has put a spotlight on the folly of measures to date to address escalating anti-social behaviour. Recent weeks have seen fundamentally peaceful demonstrations in Sydney protesting the draconian ‘lockout’ laws that
OUTBACK TOWN POPULATION DOUBLES AS TOURISTS STRANDED AT PUB
Heavy rains in South Australia last week filled the amazing and transient Lake Eyre and stranded about 50 tourists in the remote and colourful William Creek Hotel. The tiny town of William Creek is home to only 60 people, and
