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Food and beverage acquisition opportunities ripe for the picking, report

Grant Thornton Australia says that mid-sized food and beverage businesses need to act now to capitalise on the increasing number of acquisition and divestment...

Should bars put pregnancy test kits in toilets?

Drinking while pregnant is a seriously bad idea. But would putting pregnancy test kits in the women’s toilets at bars cause a change in drinking habits? It’s...

Another Sydney gaming pub sells for top dollar

Australian Leisure Group has continued its re-shuffle, successfully divesting an ALH-leased top 25 gaming venue in the Western Sydney golden mile of gaming. Fairfield’s...

Sydney ICC hotel approved

The latest piece of the transformation of Sydney’s convention, exhibition and entertainment precinct has received the green light from the NSW Government,...

Strong buyer demand tipped for Parramatta’s Rose & Crown Hotel

Image courtesy of:  smh.com.au Parramatta’s landmark Rose & Crown Hotel is to be offered for public sale on behalf of private investor partnership...

Bennelong restaurant at Sydney Opera House likely to remain vacant until 2015

The hunt is on: Opera House Trust searches for new restaurant to occupy prime location. The hunt is on again to find a new marquee operator to fill Australia's...

Manager says hospitality staff deserve penalty rates

Young Australian Hotel manager Michelle Szpunar says looking after her staff is crucial. Luka Kauzlaric PUBLICAN Michelle Szpunar says keeping a low-pressure...

$2 cocktails anyone? Where to find the world’s cheapest destinations and most expensive cities

THE bad news is, Australians are copping some of the world’s highest prices. Sydney ranks as the 10th most expensive city in the world to enjoy a weekend...

How Quay, Brae and Moon Under Water dish up unmeasurable magic

Chef Peter Gilmore at Quay, where the view is as world-class as the food. Source: News Limited IN the five years since he joined The Australian, restaurant...

Brisbane restaurateur calls in administrators after racking up debts of $2.6m

A LAMBORGHINI-loving restaurateur has called in administrators to take control of nine of his businesses after racking up debts of more than $2.6 million....