9+ hour, 43+ 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, 47+ 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, 13+ 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, 9+ hour ago   (433+ words) Bremer Valley Agave is preparing to release a South Australian artisanal agave spirit, produced from wild Agave Americana growing on family-owned land in the Bremer Valley. Founded by Geoff and Nathan Newell, the business will launch its first limited release…...

1+ week, 11+ 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…...

2+ week, 13+ 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, 4+ day ago   (731+ words) Universal Hotels has now partnered with two other hospitality groups – Working Holiday Group and Odd Culture Group – to bring fresh offering to a few pubs across Sydney. CEO Harris Kospetas talks to Australian Hotelier about the winning strategy. Universal Hotels…...

3+ week, 15+ hour ago   (489+ words) Image supplied: MQ & Associates. New South Wales publican and Flower Hotels’ managing director Alistair Flower has acquired the Macquarie Barracks Motor Inn, consolidating its operations with the adjoining Settlers Inn. Highlighting growing appetite among publicans for quality accommodation assets, Flower’s…...