Food & Wine

Perth distilleries, including Whipper Snapper Distillery and Sin Gin Distillery, are lobbying the government to change taxes on spirits, which they claim are stunting industry growth.

Business News spoke to three new WA breweries to learn about the message behind the brand.

Republic of Fremantle is betting a commitment to its location and the finer points of distilling will set it apart in a crowded market.

The state’s craft beer industry is going from strength to strength, but some of the oldest brewers still dominate the scene.

The company behind Dome cafes is planning another ambitious heritage restoration project after being selected as preferred proponent to lease the Collie Roundhouse.

Lawyer Dan Mossenson, broadcaster Karl Langdon and Elevate Group managing director Shane Crommelin contributed to Spinifex Brewing Co’s recent $750,000 capital raising.

Good Drinks’ half-year results show revenue increased by 42 per cent to $27.4 million, due to the expansion of the group’s sales and marketing teams.

Jonathan Moss has been appointed chief executive of WA family-owned pie company Mrs Mac's, replacing Paul Slaughter.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has rejected a proposal to extend JobKeeper payments for the hard-hit hospitality industry.

The liquidator of trailblazing Wilyabrup winery Lenton Brae has won court approval to sell off the assets of its partnership company.

Dave Astbury has sold Margaret River venue Morries to the restaurant’s front of house manager Petra Ek and its chef Dean Hulston.

Fremantle will be home to two new watering holes, as distillery Republic of Fremantle and brewery and distillery Running with Thieves open their doors today.

From driving employee wellness initiatives to retaining staff during COVID-19, hospitality business Sneakers & Jeans has been named employer of the year at the 2020 RISE Awards.

Limestone Coast Brewing pivoted to a new business sector as the pandemic hit WA.

Treasury Wine Estates will move its luxury wines from China to other countries, and slash costs, due to hefty levies put on Australian wine exports.

Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has rejected the basis of anti-dumping duties imposed by China on Australian wine imports and said the Australian government would fight the claims.

Bega Cheese will buy food and beverage company Lion for $534 million and substantially bolster its product range and retail presence.

Swan Valley-based Bailey Brewing Company opened its doors today, the first of a number of breweries to launch in Perth for summer.

Blackburne has announced former Little Creatures general manager Miles Hull will establish a tavern at the bottom of its One Subiaco apartment block.

Already struggling post-lockdown, restaurant owners are pushing back against an emerging cohort of inconsiderate customers.

Shelter Brewing Co has opened a cafe on the Busselton foreshore, ahead of its brewery launch expected later in the year.

Craft brews and breweries are a growing tourism opportunity, although federal alcohol taxes are an impediment.

Western Australian beers Swan Draught and Emu Export will be brewed in NSW or Queensland after Lion announced the closure of its West End Brewery this morning.

All remaining Sizzler stores in Australia will close, after the restaurant’s owner said it was the hardest hit of its brands during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mining magnate Andrew Forrest’s hospitality and entertainment company, Z1Z, will open its first venue at the Old Swan Brewery site in early November.

Australia's three biggest brewers have come up with a crafty budget fix that could put a smile on people's lips: slashing the tax on tap beer.

Australia’s primary producers are exploring new export markets and defending their reputation amid rising political tensions.

As the chief investment officer at Andrew Forrest’s private company, 34-year-old John Hartman oversees a very large, extraordinarily diverse and fast-growing portfolio.

Gage Roads Brewing Company recorded a $2.1 million loss, which it attributed to a sales shortfall in the first half of the financial year and disruption due to COVID-19.

Perth father and son Neil and Zac Barrett opened Hemingway Cafe today in Central Park, the seventh venue the pair has established.

No cash, pay-at-the-table technology, a business focus on bookings, experiential dining and restricted menus may define the future of hospitality in Perth.

Gage Roads Brewing Company is opening a harbourside hospitality venue in Fremantle, after securing the lease for the A Shed building in Victoria Quay.