News Articles for Paul Holmes à Court

Paul Holmes à Court's Heytesbury will take over a global shipping company's live export business in a deal that includes the acquisition of the world's largest purpose-built fleet of livestock ships.

Northern Australia's cattle industry leaders are confident politicians are on their side in the wake of the federal government's decision to ban live sheep exports from mid-2028.

Live export is critical to Australia's influence in south-east Asia, former federal trade minister Andrew Robb says.

It may not generate the kind of wealth that comes out of mining, property, or selling a big business, but the attractiveness of agricultural investments for wealthy Sandgropers is plain to see.

The team at Vasse Felix say they have completed the first stage of the program to create a wine worthy of founder, Tom Cullity.

Major local players have been active, but outsiders have woken up to the region's importance.

Business News values the assets of WA's richest people, and explores how they've used that wealth in 2022.

Heytesbury's $8.5 million plan to revamp the Margaret River Hotel has been given the green light, despite councillors withdrawing support over a move to waive the public art contribution.

Private company Heytesbury has cleared its first hurdle in an $8.5 million plan to modernise and expand the heritage-listed Margaret River Hotel, receiving the backing of the local council.

WA-based pastoral and winery company Heytesbury has reported its profit doubled in 2021 amid valuation gains driven primarily by its cattle business.

The wine industry is shifting to more sustainable production methods.

Revenue at agribusiness Heytesbury Holding dropped 14 per cent to be $47.7 million in the year to December, but sales income was steady.

SPECIAL REPORT: Western Australia's iron ore industry has reshaped the BNiQ ranking of the state's largest private companies.

Regional restaurants have received the top accolades in Western Australia, as the national Good Food Guide released its 2019 edition.

Margaret River winery Vasse Felix is set to acquire the principal assets of Watershed Premium Wines, under a $20 million deal that allows Watershed's cellar door and restaurant to continue operating under a two-year lease agreement.

Business News has been tracking WA's largest private companies for more than 20 years and found most have experienced big changes over that time.

Profit at pastoral and winery business Heytesbury Holdings fell more than 57 per cent in the year to December 2016, to $11.7 million, on the back of lower revenue.

SPECIAL REPORT: Paul Holmes a Court plans for Margaret River's oldest winery may not come to fruition in his lifetime.

SPECIAL REPORT: A small group of ministers and backroom advisers close to Mark McGowan will set the agenda for the new state government.

A Hong Kong-based company has joined the share register of live export business Wellard International just days after Holmes a Court family entity Heytesbury Holdings took a stake.