9+ hour, 1+ min ago   (553+ words) Image supplied by Pavilion Venue Co Hospitality operators Ben May and Rob Domjen have launched Pavilion Venue Co, bringing together their portfolio of coastal venues as the pair confirm the acquisition of Newcastle’s Merewether Surfhouse. The newly formed group encompasses…...

12+ hour, 6+ min ago   (249+ words) The finalists for the 2026 Australian Liquor Industry Awards have now been revealed, as we countdown towards the industry’s night of nights. Below are all the product awards and finalists, and you can see the finalists in the Retail Awards here…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (754+ words) The Schrinner Council is introducing practical planning changes aimed at unlocking more suburban pub stays in Brisbane, giving publicans a clearer route to adding short-stay accommodation. The changes, to be delivered through a Temporary Local Planning Instrument, are designed to…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1075+ words) Arnhem Bickley. Image supplied. Retail Unfiltered looks beyond the shopfront to uncover the commercial thinking behind Australia’s liquor retailers. In each issue, we explore the strategies, decisions and market positioning driving performance at store level. This issue we get to…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (432+ words) JLL led the once-in-a-generation sale of The Oaks, Neutral Bay. Image supplied: JLL. Market appetite held firm for Australia’s pub assets in FY26, with investors drawn to diversified models, scarce quality assets and long-term value, as attested by JLL. Despite the…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago   (323+ words) Eleven South Australian wineries and wine tourism businesses have been shortlisted for the 2027 Best Of Wine Tourism Awards, recognising excellence across the state’s visitor experiences. The awards are part of the Great Wine Capitals Global Network and are delivered in…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (470+ words) The Camelia Grove Hotel, Alexandria. Image: Facebook. Millinium Capital’s Tom Wallace has spent the last year acquiring ex-Public Hospitality venues across Sydney, adding four more to his Harbour Hospitality & Lifestyle portfolio. Harbour Hospitality & Lifestyle has begun a new phase of…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (427+ words) Image supplied by HTL Property. Pavilion Hospitality Group, led by hotelier Ben May, has acquired Newcastle’s beachfront hotel, Merewether Surfhouse from a group of high-profile investors. Among them is Tony Green, previous operator of Royal Hotel Paddington and The Clock…...

2+ week, 12+ hour ago   (450+ words) Image supplied by HTL Property The Greenwell Point Hotel on the NSW South Coast has been sold to new industry entrants in an off-market transaction, with the incoming owners expected to capitalise on significant renovation and development opportunities at the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (491+ words) Australia’s young grape and wine professional network Rootlings has appointed new State Champions for Queensland and Tasmania as membership of the program grows to more than 700 people nationally. Launched in 2024, Rootlings is a peer-to-peer support network for grape and wine…...