Food & Drink

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.

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

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

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.

A move to list Wilyabrup as an official wine region has been denied until further notice by the geographic indications committee.

Brownes Dairy has moved back into the local cheddar cheese market, launching a WA-made range in an effort to appeal to consumers on this side of the Nullarbor.

Mum's chilli recipe has become a growing business for the founder of The Devil's Tears, who has sealed a state-wide supply deal with Coles.

Perth-based hot sauce brand Bunsters is seeking $2 million as part of an equity crowdfunding round, aiding the company's international expansion.

Gage Roads Brewing Company is raising $5.2 million through an institutional placement, with the funds being used to strengthen its balance sheet and position the company for growth.

Shares in Gage Roads Brewing Company are up after the company reported a strong sales recovery in May and June, due to COVID-19 restrictions easing more quickly than expected.

Marketing of food and beverage products into Asia can be challenging, no matter how long a business has been operating.

New products, cheaper bottles and a push to buy local are on the cards for craft distillers, despite the disruption caused by COVID-19.

While COVID-19 affected on-premises sales at craft breweries, it reinforced the emerging ‘buy-local' trend and fast-tracked efforts to grow sales.

Exports, tourist numbers, and cellar door sales have been disrupted in the past few months, putting some WA wineries under pressure.

The wine industry is shifting to more sustainable production methods.

Sugar-free ice-cream brand Denada has hit supermarket freezers in the United Arab Emirates after its Perth-based founders signed a contract with Middle East supermarket chain Spinneys.

Perth bar and restaurant operators are looking forward to reopening, but hope further easing of restrictions will be on the menu soon.

Fraser's Restaurant Group has announced it won't be reopening The Old Brewery on Mounts Bay Road once COVID-19 social distancing restrictions are relaxed, surrendering its tenancy to head lease owners Minderoo Group.

The growing popularity of low-and-slow American style cooking has created a business opportunity for the founder of Perth BBQ School.

Social distancing measures have changed the way we buy groceries, cook and eat out, leading to growth in home-delivery businesses and innovation by others in the hospitality space.