Dixon Hospitality Group

DIXON GROUP REBRANDS AND BUYS UP

Posted on January 15th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Dixon Hospitality Group has hit 2018 running, with a new group name and deals for two new northern venues into the stable. The Victorian-based hotel group fronted by former Spotless director Bruce Dixon has rebranded to Australian Venue Co (AVC),

DIXON REOPENS BUNGALOW 8 AS BEACHSIDE VILLA

Posted on November 3rd, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
A year after announcement of the purchase from the in-receivership Keystone Group, new owner Dixon Hospitality Group has relaunched Darling Harbour’s Bungalow 8 as a beachside villa. Dixon (DHG) bought Bungalow as part of a package of former Keystone venues,

DIXON GROUP’S SHENANNIGANS ENTRY TO NT

Posted on September 27th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Dixon Group has expanded into another state, picking up the operation of Shenannigans in Darwin. Shenannigans, known locally as “Shags”, is an Irish-themed party pub that opened 21 years ago, and has largely set the tone for the city’s Mitchell

HOTEL PATRONS EVACUATED AMID ‘TOXIC GAS’

Posted on May 15th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Fitzroy’s Perseverance Hotel was evacuated in the early hours of Sunday morning, when around 20 patrons were overcome by a “toxic gas” on the dancefloor. Police were already in attendance at Dixon Group’s nightclub Perseverance, responding to a report of

NEW GROUP’S BIG RETURN TO PUB GAME WITH OPEN ARMS

Posted on May 8th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Back from their big-deal sabbaticals, the team behind Beer Deluxe has launched the next era in their hotel aspirations, announcing Open Arms Hospitality and the pending Public House pub. Former Albury Tigers team-mates and long-time friends Craig Shearer and Jason

DIXON GROUP COURTS PRIVATE EQUITY AS KKR LOOMS

Posted on May 1st, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
After shelving its mooted IPO, Dixon Hospitality Group is rumoured to be in talks with private equity buyers – including KKR – the company that sank Keystone. Dixon Hospitality Group (DHG) has hinted at plans for an Initial Public Offering

DIXON’S STATION HOTEL CLOSED DUE TO FIRE

Posted on April 6th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Dixon Group’s gastro pub in Footscray has closed for repairs following a fire that destroyed the kitchen on Monday. Melbourne’s Metropolitan Fire Brigade report being called around noon to a fire that had broken out in the kitchen, while the

UNIQUE CONDITIONS DRIVING HOT PROPERTY MARKET

Posted on November 16th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The financial climate and frenetic transactional activity in real estate this year has strengthened some emerging trends. PubTIC spoke to Colliers International’s Guy Wells on trends and influences. The company was founded in Australia in 1976, and now boasts 502

VICTORIAN PUB CLIMATE BREEDING NEW PLAYERS

Posted on May 25th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
A dynamic new hotel group has snapped up the suburban giant Vincent Hotel, amid plans for further strategic expansion. Emanating from the successful Port Phillip Charters cruise business, Dixon Hospitality Group (DHG) has bought four pubs in a little over