Food & Wine

Beer and the classroom don’t normally go together, but one publican in Perth’s southern suburbs is trying his hardest to change that.

A plan for a small bar in Claremont devised by John Poynton, Adrian Fini and The Wine Store’s Robert Bates-Smith has hit a hurdle with local councillors rejecting the initial plan.

An opportunistic approach to business has served a local hospitality couple well.

The Kailis family is planning to start its redevelopment of the Trigg Island cafe site next year, but it will be at least two years before it’s completed.

Australia sells more of its top-shelf wine to China than any other country but the industry is going to great lengths to convince drinkers there it has even more to offer.

The owners of the popular Breakwater bar in Hillarys Boat Harbour have won a bid to open another beachside venue, this time in Scarborough.

The grocery industry has warned that a price war between the nation's big two supermarket chains could hurt consumers in the long run if food suppliers don't have money to invest in their businesses.

The historic Court Wine Bar in Northbridge has been sold to one of Perth’s small bar entrepreneurs.

Crown chairman billionaire James Packer says an ambitious program to expand the number of its integrated hotel and casino resorts in Asia and Australia is affordable.

Taking on an international industry standard would seem daunting for some, but it’s a challenge that’s heating things up for one WA chef.

Wesfarmers has reported generally positive quarterly sales results from its retail businesses, with Bunnings achieving the most rapid growth while Coles' supermarkets and liquor stores lifted turno

The bar business isn’t always serious, as a quirky new venue in Highgate shows.

With five bakeries now bearing the Jean Pierre Sancho name, Corentin Laumaillé has hit 'pause' on his expansion plans...for now.

Live jazz, soul and blues complement the food and drinks at a new city venue.

Activity in the services sector fell at a much slower rate in September, thanks to improvements in sales, new orders and supplier deliveries.

The lack of a bricks and mortar shopfront hasn’t stopped one determined Perth businesswoman.

Global casinos operator Crown says it is working to improve the quality of its Australian resorts, while also keeping a close eye on costs.

Bega Cheese has made a $319 million play for fellow dairy producer Warrnambool Cheese and Butter that could create one of Australia's largest listed food companies.

A UK-based business has swooped on Cool Clear Water Group, buying the Perth-based water purification and dispensing system distributor for $60 million.

Packaged food manufacturers have about two years to voluntarily implement health star ratings on the front of their products, or risk legislative measures.

Western Australian restaurant-goers will soon be able to enjoy an alcoholic beverage without buying a meal, under changes to liquor licensing legislation announced today.

The restructuring of WA’s wine industry has led to the emergence of some surprising names.

New Zealand's Restaurant Brands, which operates KFC, Starbucks, Pizza Hut and Carl's Jr fast-food brands, has dismissed speculation it might be in the running to buy 40 KFC stores in Western Austra

Struggling farmers may be thrown a modest lifeline by the state government, with the premier saying it could help out with bank financing but it won't be assuming any debt on their behalf.

Dairy producer Devondale has signed a decade-long deal with Coles to supply the supermarket giant's home brand milk.

Australian grape farmers are being left to wither on the vine by supermarkets that refuse to pay them a fair price, the industry says.

The Fig group of cafes has become an iconic part of Perth’s coastal suburbs.

Fruit and vegie prices fell in March, but the savings were eaten up by increases in the cost of fuel, alcohol and tobacco.

Two top Perth chefs believe their new saloon venture is the perfect opportunity to offer something different. Shanna Crispin reports.

Trading hours at pubs and clubs should be reduced to curb alcohol-fuelled violence, a major national study has concluded.

Perth’s booming high-end chocolate market has lured WA and eastern states-based players hoping for a piece of the action, which is traditionally topped up at Easter.

A bid to halve Sunday penalty rates for workers in the retail, fast food and hospitality industries has been rejected by the national workplace relations tribunal.