MERIVALE GRABS COLLAROY ‘PAVILION’: HEMMES

Justin Hemmes says Merivale has strengthened its northern beaches “destination” portfolio with the $21m purchase of Mitchell Waugh and PHMG’s The Collaroy. Speaking with PubTIC, Hemmes explained how The Collaroy feels like an opportunity he has had before. “I think

WAUGHS UNVEIL BUENA FOR MOSMAN

Mitchell Waugh’s Public House Management Group will tomorrow re-launch the Buena, Mosman cornerstone, bringing pub gastronomy to the elite foreshore ‘burb. [caption id="attachment_7394" align="alignright" width="338"] The Buena Vista Hotel, 2011[/caption] PHMG burst into prominence in May last year when it

WAUGHS RAISE ANOTHER BIG CHEQUE FOR CHARITY

Mitchell Waugh’s Public House Management Group has produced another big cheque for charity with $135,000 raised over a Ladies’ Lunch at Bistro Moncur in the Woollahra Hotel. The lunch last Friday raised money for The Royal Women’s Hospital Newborn Care

$50m ACQUISITIONS FOR QUIET NEW PUB GROUP

News is emerging of a new pub group with deep pockets, amid the announcement the Waugh family has sold the Banksia Hotel and the Belmore Hotel. [caption id="attachment_4713" align="alignright" width="309"] Image: website[/caption] Quietly entering the industry with the recent purchase

PADDINGTON HAT-TRICK & GASTRO SUPER-CHEF FOR WAUGH GROUP

Gastro-pub mecca the Four in Hand has sold to Waugh’s PHMG, making a Paddington hat-trick for the Group – just as it announces the arrival of the acclaimed Guillaume Brahimi as ‘Culinary Ambassador’. A highly anticipated sale, The Four is

WAUGH REVEALS “ASPIRATIONS” FOR THE WOOLLAHRA

Following the scoop purchase last week of pub dining royalty the Woollahra Hotel, Mitchell Waugh spoke to PubTIC on plans for the famous gastro pub. The announcement last Wednesday of the acquisition of the Woollahra, brought the portfolio tally to

WAUGH’S PHMG SECURES ANOTHER EAST-SYDNEY PUB ICON

  Mitchell Waugh’s newly-formed Public House Management Group (PHMG) has bought the first pub sold by the Ryan Family since 1992. Purchased by John and Sally Ryan in 2011 for around $15 million, the famous Woollahra Hotel – home of

PADDINGTON LANDMARK SELLS TO NEW WAUGH FAMILY PUB GROUP

The Kelly family has divested one of the Eastern suburbs’ best-loved pubs to a brand new operator group, headed by the next generation Waugh. Paddington’s Royal Hotel, built in 1888, is a cornerstone of local hub ‘fiveways’ and recently underwent