Thirty residents and businesspeople in Mount Lawley have united to form an action group to help preserve the character of the popular Beaufort Street retail strip.
Carnivores who feel their needs aren’t being catered for in a world of fusion food and cafe culture fear not – two recently opened venues in the city are a timely addition to Perth’s culinary scene.
Arts groups and charities in Western Australia have long argued that the state lacks the culture of giving evident in larger capitals such as Sydney and Melbourne.
WHILE growing numbers of major international fashion labels are making their way into Perth’s most stylish fashion address, King Street, two Perth fashion entrepreneurs are putting their own unique stamp on the strip.
TEAM members from the WAbased 5 Senses and European Foods made quite an impression at the latest AustralAsian Specialty Coffee Association Championships, held on May 3 and 4 in Melbourne.
PERTH’S rapidly developing cuisine and coffee culture has been spun-off into the virtual world, with a small group of food bloggers now posting their personal views online.
The planned opening of a new cellar door next year is a further development in the partnership between two established wine industry families and second generation winemakers.
A new eatery to open in Mount Lawley this week will offer a taste of traditional Europe focusing on seasonal fare and regional specialties in the tradition of the European canteen.
The number of Western Australian wine businesses continues to grow in line with the national trend, but the state’s wine industry still remains boutique, according to new figures.
It has been a year since the liquor licensing reform laws were introduced, opening the way for new venues to operate under the small bar licence and the liquor-without-a-meal lice
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If it’s the little things that can count for or against employers in an employee-constrained market, then it must be a plus to offer those little things; at least that’s what Doug Hamilton reckons.
Perth coffee afficionados have taken to the city’s cafe revival with gusto, patronising the growing number of quirky, local cafes with their strong focus on quality coffee that have popped up in unlikely places.
Increasing production and staff costs have been significant players in the current rising food prices, and local producers such as meat processor V&V Walsh have had to develop new strategies to keep their business afloat.
The owner of one of Mount Lawley’s most popular cafes, Soto, has some projects in the pipeline with the opening of a fully licensed restaurant planned.
The search for new office space, combined with a director’s retirement plans, were two triggers for the merger between McKenna Hampton Insurance Brokers and Centro Insurance and Risk Managers, which will come into effect from July 1.
Mount Hawthorn could soon be competing with Subiaco and other near-city suburbs as a hub for businesses and as a lifestyle destination for young families.
Despite its location just 40 minutes’ drive from Perth city, the Bickley and Carmel Valley wine trail has struggled to secure the recognition and tourist traffic of other wine regions, such as the Swan Valley.
Mount Lawley’s iconic Planet store is poised to launch a new venture in July, providing a rare example of a growing business in the niche arthouse sector.
The words ‘healthy’ and ‘fast-food’ aren’t often used together, but a new breed of entrepreneur is hoping to change that by combining nutrition with made-to-go servings for a hungry market.
Overcoming negative perceptions has proved a major hurdle for Mullaloo-based Utopian Resources, distributor of the EcoSuper X range of environmentally friendly cleaner/degreasers.
Western Australian-based coffee chain Dome Coffee Australia has announced yet another investment, with a $2 million rebuilding of the Rottnest Island operations on the cards.
