AVC

AVC’S HAWTHORN GOES DARK AS MELBOURNE FADES

Posted on September 23rd, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
The “realities” of Melbourne’s pandemic plight sees another of the city’s pub institutions fade away, as AVC hands back student favourite the Hawthorn Hotel. Built 1868, the Hotel freehold has been owned by Swinburne University since 2015 and is located

AVC OFF TO AN OLD START IN ROBE

Posted on September 21st, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Australian Venue Co. has announced its first post-COVID acquisition, signing on for the long-term lease of the historic Robe Hotel on the South Australian coast. The heart of the town of Robe, the Hotel will be AVC’s newest oldest pub,

FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR VICTORIAN PUBS

Posted on September 16th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
The Andrews Government in Victoria has this week announced two rounds of additional business support funding, including special provisions for hotels and pubs throughout the State. On Sunday a $3 billion package was announced and on Monday another $290 million

MELBOURNE PLEADS AS INDUSTRY BLEEDS

Posted on September 11th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Publicans, operators and owners have come together to plead with Government for clemency and more support if pubs are to survive, under the weight of the politicised Victorian response clutching at what could be overly ambitious targets. The urgent message

INDUSTRY REELS AS RESTRICTIONS ROLL ON

Posted on September 7th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
The hotel industry has reacted swiftly to yesterday’s announcement that Victoria’s COVID-19 restrictions have been extended in a plan scheduled until the end of the year, as test results put some question on the cost versus benefit. The Victorian government’s

AVC UNVEILS BIG RENO AT BONNY VIEW

Posted on August 14th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Australian Venue Co is about to unveil its lavishly renovated and rebranded Bonny View Hotel, looking to snag families through kid-focused entertainment and quality dining. Bald Hills’ former Bonny View Tavern, built in the 1930s, has undergone a $1.3 million

CALLS FOR RENT REVIEWS AMID COMPROMISED TRADING

Posted on August 10th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Leading pub operators are calling on landlords for renegotiated conditions in the wake of COVID-19, prompted by the major losses in revenue across the board and second closure period for Melbourne. The call comes as news from research entity Morgan

THE NEW NORMAL SET TO BEGIN

Posted on May 29th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Authorities have begun circulating checklists to industry to help licensed venues meet their COVID-19 safety plans required for reopening Monday, 1 June. In NSW larger venues will be able to take up to 50 people in separate existing dining areas,

INDUSTRY CALLS FOR CLARITY ON REOPENING TIMELINE

Posted on April 29th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Australia’s continued fall in new COVID-19 infections is sparking calls by industry for more clarity from the government as to when pubs might begin to reopen. Reaching the end of April and just over a month since the nationwide forced

AUS VENUE CO TAKES PRIZED SAND HILL ROAD

Posted on March 4th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Australian Venue Company has furthered its strategic expansion with the nine-digit acquisition of eight venues held by Melbourne trailblazers Sand Hill Road. Amid speculation, The Australian published a story in January suggesting KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts), majority stakeholder of Australian