ALH

ALH’S AUSTRAL HOTEL & DAN’S UP FOR GRABS

Posted on May 6th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Another ALH plot of gold has come to market, with a private investor offering up the Austral Hotel and adjoining Dan Murphy’s Liquor Barn. Occupying 4,360 m² in the heart of Mackay, the site boasts an exceptionally long 70-year lease

ALH RE-SHUFFLE SEES MATHIESON JR RETURN TO FORMER ROLE

Posted on May 6th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Australia’s biggest publican is returning to a more ‘hands-on’ management structure, with Bruce Mathieson Jr resuming his role as national operations manager. The partnership between the Mathieson family and Woolworths that resulted in Australian Leisure & Hospitality (ALH) has seen

BIG TICKET RENO FOR ALH ‘FLAGSHIP’ PUB

Posted on May 2nd, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
ALH has announced the impending re-opening of its heritage-listed landmark pub, the Crows Nest Hotel. Stage one of the head-to-toe multi-million dollar overhaul of the pub is set to be revealed in a couple of weeks, bringing all-new food and

ZAGAME’S ALH PORTFOLIO BOUGHT FOR $75m

Posted on March 2nd, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The Charter Hall and Hostplus alliance has struck again, snapping up Bobby Zagame’s portfolio of ALH freeholds for $75 million. Continuing the goal of the companys’ current vehicle – the second round of the Long WALE Investment Partnership (LWIP2) –

SNAP UFC BOUT SEES PATRONS BYO BRAWL

Posted on December 18th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Virtually denied a UFC bout on Sunday, some Melbourne pub-goers brought their own punch-up. Following perhaps the shortest title bout in UFC history, with Ireland's Conor McGregor taking the World Featherweight title from Brazilian Jose Aldo by knockout in just

UPSIDE SEES $773m BID FOR ALH LANDLORD REJECTED

Posted on October 16th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The largest shareholder of the largest landlord to Australian Leisure & Hospitality (ALH) made an unsuccessful takeover bid on Wednesday. The ASX-listed ALE real estate investment trust (REIT) consists entirely of a $900 million portfolio of properties, exclusively rented to

HOTEL ACCORD CALLS TIME ON HAPPY HOUR

Posted on September 30th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Victoria’s Kingston Precinct has revealed its Liquor Accord to address binge drinking, with venues signing on to manage drink promotions. The launch was announced by Moorabbin Superintendent Bruce Wemyss, who flagged the Accord’s mandate to discourage marketing the “rapid consumption

MEDIA BEAT-UP ON ALH GAMING SCHEME LACKS UNDERSTANDING

Posted on September 18th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The National Broadcaster has taken a swipe at ALH and Woolworths for the pub operator’s scheme to assist gamblers with problems. In an apparent misinterpretation of the realities of the problem gamblers it is claiming to champion, the ABC has

CHARTER HALL + ALH PONDER REDCAPE

Posted on September 2nd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Smart money continues to stalk Australian pubs, with rumours Charter Hall and ALH are contemplating a snap buy of Redcape before it goes to the open market. Business Spectator reported that Charter Hall Group may team up with the country’s