CENTRAL’S AUSTRALIAN HOTEL FOR SALE AMID MASSIVE DEVELOPMENT
The next stage of the massive redevelopment of the old Carlton Brewery site is underway, with the vacant freehold sale of The Australian ‘Abercrombie’ Hotel coming to market. On the corner of Broadway and Abercrombie Street, the heritage hotel has
SA BEST BURGER BATTLE FOUGHT & WON
The battle for one of the benchmarks of pubs has been fought, with the Hurley Group taking the gong for South Australia’s best burger. Before an expert panel of judges including several professional food critics, eleven finalists competed for the
WAUGH’S PHMG SECURES ANOTHER EAST-SYDNEY PUB ICON
Mitchell Waugh’s newly-formed Public House Management Group (PHMG) has bought the first pub sold by the Ryan Family since 1992. Purchased by John and Sally Ryan in 2011 for around $15 million, the famous Woollahra Hotel – home of
AB INBEV SET TO SWALLOW WORLD’S SECOND-LARGEST BREWER
The merger & acquisition juggernaut rolls on, with SABMiller’s board accepting AB InBev’s juicy cash offer upon condition of a multi-billion-dollar failure fee. The second-largest brewer in the world (by revenue) is the product of British-based South African Breweries, established
VICTORIA LOOKS TO STREET CCTV TO ADDRESS PARTY PRECINCT CRIME
St Kilda’s Fitzroy Street will get a series of live CCTV cameras as part of the Victorian Government’s plan to improve security in crime hot-spots. Ten cameras will be installed along the entertainment strip, streaming directly back to St Kilda
STAR OF BELGIAN BEER TWEAKS ITS PREMIUM
The world’s biggest Belgian beer brand is reinforcing its pedigree and premium image with a new global design and nod to its 600-year heritage. Launched in 1926, Stella Artois was named after the Christmas Star and has always associated itself
4 IN HAND FOR SALE AS MARKET SOARS
Sydney’s famous gastro pub the Four In Hand is up for sale, as the owners are tempted by the booming market. The freehold going concern of the Paddington landmark is on the market for the first time in over a
CHINESE INVESTOR SAILS INTO SOUTH COAST HOTEL
The ASX-listed Abacus Property Group has divested an underperforming NSW South Coast asset, as opportunities continue to flow from China. The Mariners Waterfront Hotel is located on 5393 m² of prime frontage onto Bateman’s Bay, with development opportunity and favourable
APPLE ISLE FAVOURITE DOMINATES CIDER AWARDS
The Australian Cider Awards took place Friday night, with one of the pillars of the Apple Isle taking a clutch of prizes, including Best In Show. Produced from no less than 18 different types of apples by a 127-year-old Huon
CRAFT BEER WEEK EVENTS DEMONSTRATE INNOVATION
The beer boffins behind Sydney Craft Beer Week have released the line-up of events, offering everything from ‘Caribbean cook-ups’ to ‘Beer & Clam’ nights with Two Birds. October 17 - 25 will see a smorgasbord of events, offering the beer-curious
