Gage Roads Brewing Company has struck a deal to purchase Matso’s Broome Brewery for $16.1 million, along with a $12 million capital raising to fund the acquisition.
SPECIAL REPORT: One of WA’s oldest craft breweries, John Stallwood’s Nail Brewing recently tasted success on the international stage, winning a prestigious award in the US.
SPECIAL REPORT: Brewers are releasing increasingly innovative products as they aim to stay ahead of the game in a marketplace where competition is intensifying.
The local beer label behind Northbridge Brewing Company and Whitfords Brewing Company has won the top prize at Australia’s most renowned beer competition, hosted in Melbourne last night.
With the outlook for the small bar sector becoming more positive, hospitality entrepreneur Andy Freeman has embarked on a $2 million Moroccan-themed venue in Perth’s east end.
SPECIAL REPORT: Sandalford Wines has established itself as one of Australia’s most popular wineries, with dining and events key to its appeal in the wine tourism market.
Perth’s up-and-coming healthy food market was one of the factors that drew Singaporean restaurant chain Aloha Poké to the Western Australian capital, with its first international outlet opening at St Martin’s Centre in the CBD two weeks ago.
Indoor plant solutions startup Urbotanica is hoping to springboard off the growth in healthy food preparation appliances with the launch of its UrbiPod.
Perth venues The London Court Cafe and Black Tie Co have closed their doors in recent weeks, as the holding company controlling the two brands enters liquidation following a dispute with the Australian Taxation Office.
City workers seem to have developed an appetite for salad bar City Greens Co on St Georges Terrace, prompting the launch of two more venues in the CBD and with a potential national rollout on the cards.
Pop-up dining business Fervor is promoting the unique tastes and spaces of Western Australia with the launch of a documentary and book later this year.
A major eastern states hospitality group with deep pockets has just purchased its fourth venue in WA as part of a broader strategy to rapidly grow its presence in the west.
Ronnie Nights is set to bring something different to Fremantle’s main strip showcasing independent brews and wines in a setting with a distinctly local vibe.
