LYRE’S SETS NON-ALCOHOLIC ON FIRE

Playing an increasing role in the heightened consumer demand for non-alcoholic beverages in licensed venues are the new generation of virgin spirits doing a good job of simulating the alcoholic alternative, with Australian brand Lyre’s emerging as a stand-out in

LAUNDYS PASS SWANSEA TO HUNTERS

The Laundy family has brushed up the portfolio with sale of the big Swansea Hotel, sold in a second deal with the growing family-run Hunter Hotels. “We plan to be active in this environment both in terms of reviewing opportunities

PELATHON PUTS NEWER ORANA TO MARKET

Pelathon has listed its burgeoning Lake Macquarie Orana Hotel, as it deploys capital to its expansion in the Sunshine State. Jaz Mooney’s Pelathon Management Group (PMG) secured the coastal pub last year, via the estate settlement of long-time owner Malcolm

BLUETONGUE BOYS PEACHEY AND MACGRAW ON QUICKDRAW

Old hands Daryl “Quickdraw” MacGraw and master brewer Bruce Peachey have teamed up to create their next big beer with Qbrew – and a little help from budding brewer Arthur Laundy. Peachey was one of the acclaimed brewers of Lion

NORTHIES THROWING BIG SHARKS PARTY SUNDAY

Cronulla faithfuls will be rewarded this weekend with free food and drink at Laundy’s Northies Hotel, as the pub matches shock-jock Kyle Sandilands’ pledge on the Sharks’ win. rLast weekend Australia watched Cronulla’s pride and joy edge out the Melbourne

LAUNDY DOUBTFUL OF REDCAPE PURCHASE

Pub giant and active transactor Arthur Laundy has quashed rumours he is close to buying the $700 million Redcape portfolio. As the Australian pub industry waits with bated breath the fate of the New York hedge-fund-owned collection of big-performance gaming

LAUNDY TO BUILD FIRST PUB – AND BREWERY

Pub king Arthur Laundy is planning to build his first pub from scratch, with a craft brewery for the people of the western suburbs. Set to be located on Fulton Rd, Marsden Park, the pub-brewery is expected to cost around

McPHEES RIDE WAVE OF COASTAL PUB LISTINGS

Continuing the 2016 run on coastal pub properties, the County Club Hotel is for sale, with pundits expecting another example of sea-change investment by a savvy metro operator. After nearly 30 years’ ownership, the family company of logistic magnate Jay

O’HARA & MALLOY TEAM UP FOR “THUMPING” MAITLAND PUB

A new partnership between the O’Haras and Mark Malloy has brought about the big-ticket acquisition of the Bradford Hotel in the booming district of Maitland. The two families enjoy a long connection centred around rugby and St Joseph’s College (Joeys),