IPO IN THE AIR FOR DIXON HOSPITALITY
The Australian Financial review reports Dixon Hospitality is one step closer to its rumoured IPO, with another “chunky acquisition” expected to be announced soon. The operation, fronted by father and son team Bruce and Michael Dixon, has been on an
PAC HEARS BARANGAROO CASINO ‘CLEAR FAILURE’ AS POLITICS RAGE
The PAC will decide whether or not to approve the latest design of Packer’s $2 billion Barangaroo Casino, and heard stakeholders including the City of Sydney call for its rejection. Last Thursday the Planning Assessment Commission (PAC) was addressed by
BREW FESTIVAL HITS MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY THIS MONTH
The 2016 Great Australian Beer (& Cider) SpecTAPular will take place this month, with the obligatory expanded line-up of events set to entertain Melbourne and Sydney beer lovers. Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Hall will host GABS 20-21 May and the Australian
PELATHON RE-WORK HEADS FOR $100m PORTFOLIO
Pelathon Group – established by ASX-listed BlackWall Property Funds, who partnered with Jaz Mooney – now has the opportunity to take the re-structured pub group “to the next level”. Pelathon Pub Group (PPG) has held three assets worth around $24
PUB VIOLENCE DOWN AND CRIME UP HIGHLIGHTS POLICY FLAWS
The NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics & Research has released more key data on crime in the State that includes an impressive 50.6 per cent drop in assault rates around Gosford LGA. BOCSAR statistics have shown decreases around 50 per
LION ADDS TO CRAFT PORTFOLIO WITH BYRON ACQUISITION
Lion has announced the next stage in its strategy to grow burgeoning brands, with the acquisition of boutique brewery Byron Bay Brewing Co. It is almost a year to the day since Carlton & United Breweries announced it was cutting
ILLAWARRA GOLD BOUGHT BY PEAK INVESTMENTS
The Denmeade family has divested a landmark Wollongong pub to Damian Kelly’s Peak Investments as the Illawarra region continues to run hot. After operating Wollongong’s large format Corrimal Hotel for nearly two decades, Andrew Denmeade has determined to change up
NEW OWNER NEW BEGINNING FOR ENIGMATIC TERMINUS HOTEL
One of the most intriguing hotel sales of recent times has concluded, with Pyrmont’s long-vacant Terminus Hotel selling for around $5 million. © 2015 Mark Merton Photography The heritage-listed Federation style building sits quietly on the corner of Harris and
TECHNOLOGY ORDER OF THE DAY FOR A.G.E. AND NEW VISITOR APP
The 2016 Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) will take place in August, and reflecting the cutting edge technology of the show, a shiny new updated AGE App will further improve the visitor experience. It’s less than four months until the latest
MELBOURNE PUB AND CLUB OPERATORS FACE DRUG TRAFFICKING CHARGES
Three men from two late-trading Melbourne music venues have been charged with drug trafficking offences, drawing attention to operator regulation in Victoria. Manager Paul Polito and Chris Lytras – believed to be the owner – of Brunswick’s Railway Hotel appeared
