Food & Drink

The southern town of Augusta will be home to a new artificial reef as a Western Australian company uses local technology to improve productivity in abalone ranching.

Albany-based distiller the Great Southern Distilling Company has been singled out as a world standout whisky producer by renowned critic Jim Murray.

The world's largest fresh meat processor JBS will pay $1.45 billion to acquire small goods producer Primo Group as it looks to export pork to Asia.

Wesfarmers attracted a record 1,700 shareholders to its annual meeting today, where it marked 100 years in the business, but it was also the subject of protests and criticism.

Bassendean-based Beaumonde Catering has been named the new food and beverage operator at three Perth Theatre Trust venues.

Caltex is winding back its fuel network ties with supermarket giant Woolworths.

Supermarket giant Woolworths wants the federal government to loosen regulations it says are disadvantaging customers and making it harder for retailers to compete with international rivals.

The state government has responded to 141 recommendations to improve Western Australia's liquor laws, with extended trading hours and red tape reduction key wins for the industry.

Margaret River's annual food and wine festival has secured backing from the state government for at least another three years, with the funding commitment announced ahead of the event this weekend.

Two of Perth's best-known hospitality players are confident the city's iconic venues will thrive in the face of competition from the plethora of small bars and pop-up restaurants.

The Coffee Club will open in Fremantle, motorcyle retailer Monza Imports in Bibra Lake, and Rockingham-based building products firm EnduraClad will move to Henderson, under three separate leasing d

Support from Perth's corporate sector has helped provide a transport solution for Food Rescue, potentially doubling the amount of fresh food the organisation can collect from the central business district.

The City of Subiaco has reversed a plan which would have required would-be bar owners to jump through identical hoops as required by the Department of Racing Gaming and Liquor.

Canning Vale-based seafood producer Kailis Bros has maintained its status as one of Western Australia's largest private companies, with annual sales of $433 million last financial year.

Chris Girvan-Brown may not be unusual in that he is passionate about his business, but he is one of a more select group who could honestly say their passion is their business.

Learning how to operate and work with food delivery robots, new cleaning technology and interactive patient entertainment systems will be just part of the process for 1,000 new Fiona Stanley Hospital workers.

Shares in supermarket giant Woolworths have fallen in the wake of disappointing first quarter sales.

Hospitality proprietors are funnelling money into makeovers for some of Perth's best-known establishments.

A takeaway and cafe giant is buying Gloria Jean's Coffees for $163.5 million from the man who brought the franchise to Australia.

Hospitality entrepreneur has high hopes for the industry in Perth, after receiving 70 per cent of its new restaurant crowdfunding target in the first month.

Supermarket giant Coles set aside one day a year called ‘‘profit day'' to extract improper payments from its suppliers, the competition regulator alleges.

A new multi-million dollar complex looks set to boost the Swan Valley's profile.

ALDI Australia has awarded Georgiou Group a construction contract for its Western Australian distribution centre at Jandakot Airport.

The company behind Jamie's Italian restaurant is looking to build on the venture's success by opening a second venue in Perth.

Another Perth small bar has been named the best in a national competition.Varnish on King has been named the Small Bar of the Year in the Australian Bartender magazine's Bar Awards.

Western Australian distillers are making names for themselves internationally with a Margaret River company taking a top award at this week's world wine and spirits competition held in New York.

The launch of Western Australia's first dedicated bourbon distillery has revealed keen interest from investors and consumers in new and fresh concepts.

Australia's largest food maker isn't too bothered about the arrival of 85-cents-a-loaf bread on supermarket shelves.

After 10 years of limited development, Perth's major shopping centres are expanding and evolving.

The competition watchdog has cleared the way for an Asian consortium to buy Australia's biggest foodmaker, Goodman Fielder.

Woolworths boss Grant O'Brien's annual pay has grown 10 per cent to $5.3 million.

Private equity players are at the heart of a second major Perth-based food franchise deal within 12 months, with Malaysian private equity firm Navis Capital Partners reacquiring a majority stake in Dome Coffees at a price estimated to be at least $50 million.