Julie-anne Sprague

STAN Perron and Jock Clough are just two of the high-profile Perth business names to have invested thousands of dollars in an art exhibition launched this week.

RAY Wardrop (pictured) admits he has big shoes to fill with the departure last month of Channel 7 programming guru Jamie Martinovich.

SIX locally created advertising campaigns have been selected as finalists for the prestigious Australasian Writers and Art Directors Association (AWARDS) awards for creative excellence.

RADIO station Nova has lost number one spot in the youth market to rival 92.9, a position it held since its launch in December last year.

WESTERN Australia stamped its authority as the leader of business arts sponsorships at the recent Australian Business Arts Foundation (AbaF) awards.

UMBERTO Tinelli has sold his Applecross restaurant, Rigoletto, which was launched in February this year.

THE first two advertising phases of the Health Department’s Go for 2 & 5 campaign will be run in tandem with its latest Dame Edna promotion for 12 months, as the organisation galvanises the success of each marketing phase.

In the final look at marketing success stories, Julie-anne Sprague discovers the secrets behind the New Norcia Bakeries brand.

WESTERN Australia’s R&D community has welcomed the State Government’s recent science and innovation funding allocation announcements, but says more money needs to be spent building new industries.

FOR WD Moore and Co, winning a fourth generation WA Family Business award has created a positive focus on the company and given birth to a new marketing strategy.

NEW Norcia Bakeries will feature in a food documentary series to be telecast on the ABC and BBC.

THERE were only four winners at this year’s WA Family Business Awards but all 27 finalists were worthy participants in this annual celebration of hard work and business success.

NORTHBRIDGE’S Maya Masala restaurant has not been sold, according to its owner Sid Grewal, although there have been recent changes in management.

THE news of Marketforce Advertising’s $44 million State Government master media agency contract win has shocked some of its competitors.

WHAT started out as a part-time research project by a frustrated consumer of beauty products has resulted in the formation of a cosmetic company with an international customer base.

LOCALLY operated liquor wholesaler Carrington Distributors has been sold to national-based Australian Liquor Marketers.

Comfort and practicality are two of the secrets behind the success of a local footwear manufacturer, as Julie-anne Sprague reports.

TWO local businessmen believe they have the skills and technology to create a business with potential worldwide sales of $60 million.

A PERTH company has taken the pain out of canoeing by inventing comfort-seated canoes that come with quiet electric motors. In what Jet Canoes believes is a world first, the recently launched electric motors, known as Vorta Marine Electric Jets, are...

LAW firm Phillips Fox wants to leverage its recent sponsorship deal with the Fremantle Dockers to build a positive image of corporate citizenship.

AUSTRALIAN Wine Holdings Limited will launch its new-look Chestnut Grove and Hayshed Hill wine labels this week, forming the most visible part of the repositioning

THE decision 40 years ago to concentrate on wholesaling rather than retail has paid dividends not only for the owners of Perth’s Re Store, but for thousands of lovers of fine European food. John Re opened the first Re Store nearly 70 years ago and the bu

A RECENT liquor licensing court decision highlights the paradox inherent in the drive towards inner-city living.

SOUTH Australian publisher Brooks Media has agreed to some format modifications following complaints by Western Australia’s Scoop magazine.

A consistent message and quality product have paid dividends for Annamaria Ogilvie and her food business, as Julie-anne Sprague reports.

DEVELOPERS of the latest in billboard advertising are searching for investors to enable a roll-out product across Australia.

THE Western Australian Tourism Commission may be promoting our vibrant nightlife to potential Rugby World Cup visitors but many entertainment venues may be forced to shut the doors at 10pm on Sunday game days.

TSUNAMI proprietor Brett Carboni believes he is providing a world first SMS ordering service to customers of his Mosman Park Japanese restaurant.

The increasing popularity of inner-city living brings with it an inevitable conflict between business and residents, particularly regarding entertainment. Julie-anne Sprague investigates the pressure created by the residential squeeze.

EVANS and Tate has renamed itself Evans and Tate Wine Group in an effort to better market its operations internationally.

IN the first case of its type in Perth, Mt Lawley’s Flying Scotsman tavern has been issued with a $1,000 fine for allowing patrons to drink in its al-fresco area without buying a substantial meal.

NEW South Wales-based boutique hotel operator Peppers Retreats and Resorts has been contracted to manage Caves House in Western