LAUNDY AND NEW PARTNERS BACK THE WOOLPACK
Arthur Laundy and new partners have teamed up to buy city-fringe local, the Woolpack Hotel, in Redfern. The Laundy family has joined with new operators, specifically Aaron Crinis, proprietor of acclaimed North Sydney restaurant Glorietta. The three-storey Federation Free Style
TGA SAYS OK TO FREE DRINKS FOR THE VACCINATED
Australia’s health watchdog, the TGA, has reversed its order banning free alcohol as an incentive for people to get the COVID-19 vaccine, paving the way for beer-inspired shots in the arm. In early July, the Prince Alfred Hotel announced a
BETTER MIXERS AND KEGS, WITH STRANGELOVE
Drinks innovator StrangeLove has begun supplying some of its most popular mixer and soda flavours in 50-litre kegs. The kegged versions of premium mixers provide value and convenience for venues, as well as playing a “small – yet important” part
ALH AND CHARTER HALL CHARGE INTO FEROS’ TERREY HILLS TAVERN
The formidable partnership of Endeavour Group and Charter Hall have teamed up to buy Chris Feros’ trophy Terrey Hills Tavern for close to $40 million. Last month Endeavour Group (ASX:EDG) completed its exit from the Woolworths empire, and major shareholder
ALH TAKES LANDMARK MANLY HOTEL
Australian Leisure & Hospitality (ALH) has charged into acquisition mode, taking the keys to the long-serving McDonald family’s Brisbane beachside landmark, the Manly Hotel. The two-storey brick pub on the corner of Cambridge Parade and Stratton Terrace, just a block
FORESTERS FOR FAMOUS FOUR
Nightclub operator Famous Four P/L is the new owner of the Foresters Beer & Music Hall, in Collingwood’s latest pub deal. Following Julien Moussi’s Only Hospitality Group purchasing the Robert Burns Hotel in late June, Famous Four has snared the
BARBERING BIKER LIGHTS UP PATERSON
Continuing our coverage of the fun-loving motorcycling hairdressing legend, Chris Keeble, episode two sees the vintage Indian roll into Paterson, north of Newcastle, bringing a boost for the town and makeover for local legend Pete O’Neil. Mr O’Neil before …
CAMKIN CLOSES ON CAMDEN
The stately Camden Hotel in Sydney’s burgeoning southwest has been sold by the McGrath family to Marlow Group GM Paul Camkin and freeholder Estelle Kremer for a reported $12 million. Located within the main commercial and retail precinct of Camden,
IMG HOTELS FURTHER MASSIVE MPK PORTFOLIO BUY
Dubbo’s Western Star is the latest from the MPK stable to be bought by newcomers IMG Hotels, following their major portfolio purchase earlier this year. In April news emerged of sale of the whole freehold going concern portfolio of Nick
GAMING EXPO POSTPONED AS COVID SUPPORT RESUMES
COVID has struck again, with the Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) postponed again in 2021, as the NSW lockdown is extended and government rolls out the latest support measures. With no end date in sight for the current NSW restrictions, in