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COOPERS APOLOGY MAY BE TOO LITTLE TOO LATE

Posted on March 15th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Coopers opened a hornets’ nest with its acknowledgement of the Bible Society’s 200th birthday – but now apologises profusely for offending liberal-minded citizens in favour of marriage equality. By offering to commemorate the charitable Society’s bi-centennial with a congratulatory message

NEW BLOOD INTO WATERLOO HOTEL

Posted on March 15th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Hickey and Negas have sold their Grosvenor Hotel in Waterloo for north of $5 million to some industry newcomers looking to get in on the action of Sydney’s thriving inner-west pub scene. Former CCA executive Denis Hickey and businessman Warwick

CELLAR SYSTEM INNOVATION SAVING MORE THAN SPACE

Posted on March 15th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Leading cellar gas supplier SpeedGas has released a new system improving bulk gas storage and delivery, to reduce cost and space. The Brookvale-based company began over 20 years ago supplying helium gas, and diversified into specialty gas and equipment supply

TOWN & COUNTRY OFFERS UP FINAL TWO PUBS

Posted on March 13th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The Town & Country Pubs group is packing up its two remaining pubs, listing its coastal Queens and Tandara Hotels. Queensland-based Town & Country (T&C) is one part of a wider entity that is looking to build a portfolio of

RUMOURS ABOUND, BUT REDCAPE STILL IN THE AIR

Posted on March 13th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Speculation around what is arguably the country’s most talked-about pub group continues, as investment banks look to realise $700m out of Australia’s smokin’ hotel sector. The A-list portfolio that makes up Redcape Hotel Group has been seeking a suitor for

BRAITHWAITE’S COMMERCIAL ON OFFER AMID LOCAL MASTERPLAN

Posted on March 13th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The Braithwaite family is divesting their Commercial Hotel, in Boolaroo, ahead of thousands of new residents moving in next door. Situated on 1,399 m² on the prominent corner of Main Rd and First St, the two-storey Commercial Hotel is already

RANDALL’S PADDO BESOTTED BY PAULINE PUNDITS

Posted on March 10th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Industry veteran Neil Randall has tasted the stench of politics in response to an event by One Nation at his Paddington Ale House. Billed as an electioneering promo, with Pauline Hanson set to shout free pizza and a beer for

BORDER INN LISTED AS POWELLS OUT OF PUB GAME

Posted on March 10th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
After three decades and two generations, the Powell family are parting with their beloved Border Inn, in border town. Perched on the northern side of the NSW/Victoria border above Echuca, the town of Moama is only two and half hours’

GREENWELL POINT HOTEL AND LAND OPP FOR GREENFIELD SITE

Posted on March 10th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The Greenwell Point Hotel and land package have hit the market, amid big local development in the Shoalhaven ‘gateway to the south coast’. Greenwell Point is an idyllic fishing village on the banks of the Crookhaven River, about two hours

NAVIGATING TO A BETTER FINANCE DEAL

Posted on March 10th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
For most business owners, the focal point of a loan offer is on the all-important margin. While this is a key ingredient, I consider it to be just one of the many key points that make up a truly great