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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

MORE PROFITS PENDING FOR ALH’S LANDLORD

Posted on August 10th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

The original ALH listed landlord tips a “positive” future amid higher profit distribution and continued “operating profitability” across much of its pub portfolio. ALE Property Group last week released its Annual Review, Annual Report and Property Compendium 2015, detailing finances

ALH GETS GREEN LIGHT ON BLUE MOUNTAIN HOTEL

Posted on August 5th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

Australia’s biggest publican has won the right to invest in the future of Queensland hospitality, with a massive overhaul approved for its historic Toowoomba pub. After lodging an application for a ‘material change of use of premises and land’ in

ALH’S BURVALE HOTEL DODGES PROTECTION ORDER

Posted on July 24th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

A hotel built in 1968 is finally free to be redeveloped after a bizarre battle to protect it under a heritage order. Languishing on an enormous 45,000 square metre block on the outskirts of Melbourne, the hotel was designed by

ZAGAME PUTS $90M OF ALH FREEHOLDS UP FOR GRABS

Posted on July 15th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney

Entrepreneur hotelier Bobby Zagame has put to market three freeholds – all leased to investor-favourite Australian Leisure & Hospitality (ALH). Zagame operates a portfolio of six pubs in Victoria and has various other interests including freehold investments in Queensland and