Food & Drink

The hype around Victoria Carbone's new Health Freak Cafe indicates one of two things, or maybe both – Perth is becoming more health-conscious, or a large number of punters partial to kale smoothies rather than caramel lattes are finally getting what they ordered.

Curtin University is in discussions with the founders of the Mundaring Truffle Festival about hosting the event at its Bentley campus in 2014, but the Shire of Mundaring hasn't given up hope over r

Karratha's first small bar owner, Bart Parsons, has realised his dream of opening among the traditional pubs and hotels in the northern town, but it has come with a costly sting in the tail.

The state's peak hospitality lobby has welcomed a commitment by the competition watchdog to enforce penalties against businesses that post fake online reviews.

Patrons of The Grocer will have to change their shopping habits next year if they want to enjoy the Claremont purveyor's range of Australian chorizo, French and Belgian chocolate, and Spanish jamon, among other specialty items.

Undeterred by the high level of competition in the space, a Perth entrepreneur has launched an app which allows users to skip the queues and get onto guest lists at bars and clubs.

Queensland-based food group Collins Foods will pay $55.6 million to acquire Competitive Foods' KFC business, which is the franchisee of 44 KFC restaurants in Western Australia and the Northern Terr

It's not a new idea, but Perth restaurateurs are embracing the progressive dinner trend.

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.

National private equity group Catalyst has made its second acquisition in Western Australia, buying frozen foods manufacturer Vesco and announcing plans to merge it with an east coast food business

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.

The Swan Valley's Feral Brewing has cemented its status as one of the nation's top breweries, with its Hop Hog India Pale Ale winning best beer for the third consecutive year at Beer & Brew

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.

Two Perth distillers believe the market is ready for some top-quality locally produced bourbon.

Perth-based fast food chain Croissant Express has been acquired by a specialist investor in the quick service sector led by former Hungry Jack's CEO, Tim Tighe.

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.

Such is the focus on excellence required by Olympic athletes to succeed at sport, it's no great leap to assume such application would have a positive effect in other aspects of their lives.

Having been through a number of incarnations, PICA Bar & Cafe has settled on a winning formula in the heart of the Cultural Centre.