ACCC

ALH GETS NOD TO BUY RYE

Posted on December 8th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Australia’s largest publican, ALH, is clawing back in its plan to turn the balance sheet around, securing approval by the ACCC to proceed with purchase of Victorian landmark the Rye Hotel. ASX-listed Endeavour (ASX:EDV) agreed in June to purchase the

ACCC HALTS ALH PURCHASE OF RYE HOTEL

Posted on September 22nd, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The ACCC has put a pause on ALH’s acquisition of the landmark Rye Hotel, amid competition concerns for patrons in the area. The big Rye Hotel is an icon of Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, providing public bar, gaming room, 43 accommodation

ALH HEADS TO THE BEACH

Posted on March 2nd, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
The ACCC has ruled Australia’s largest publican is allowed to proceed with the acquisition of the Beachfront Hotel. News came in May 2022 that Endeavour Group (ASX:EDG) had signed to buy the popular hangout just north of Darwin. The deal

TABCORP-TATTS MERGER CLEARS ALL HURDLES

Posted on December 18th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
After more than a year of debate, the combining of Tabcorp and Tatts Group has been given final approval and shareholders notified. The proposed $11bn merger between the two ASX-listed Australian gaming companies was announced mid-October 2016. The Australian Competition

ACCC RULES OK ON BIG BREWER TAP CONTRACTS

Posted on July 14th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
After an extensive investigation in a rapidly changing marketplace, the consumer watchdog has ruled the contracts pushed by big brewers are not having a significant impact on craft beer and brewers. A number of smaller brewery operations put allegations to

ACCC APPEALING TABCORP-TATTS MERGER DECISION

Posted on July 10th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
With the ink still wet on the Tribunal’s report, the ACCC has announced an appeal on key factors in the decision to allow Tabcorp to proceed with its $11bn merger acquisition of Tatts Group. November last year, Tabcorp sought informal

ACCC HOTEL RULING SEES MIXED REACTION

Posted on September 5th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Australia’s consumer watchdog has granted hotel room providers some respite from the online duopoly ruling the sector, but feelings are mixed on whether changes went far enough. Last Friday the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced the results of

ACCC INVOLVEMENT IN BIG BEER BATTLES CONTINUES

Posted on June 20th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Following a positive ruling on Australia’s part in the beer global mega-merger, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) is still unhappy about tap contracts and craft brewers. Last month the ACCC gave the green light to a $145 billion

HOTEL BOOKING SCAMS ON THE RISE

Posted on July 20th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The increased use of online booking systems for travel and accommodation has led to a rise in the number of scams and complaints by duped consumers. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) operates Scamwatch – providing “information to consumers