Industries

Nearly two dozen fresh food artisans will ply their trade in Melbourne's city centre from September 19, when the long-awaited Il Mercato Centrale project will open its doors to the public.

Aussie burger brand Grill’d is set to open its first Victorian drive-thru outlet, just over a year after opening its first drive-thru location in Brisbane.

Victorian distillery and tourist attraction Billson's has entered voluntary administration, after what co-owner Nathan Cowan called "vast and incomprehensible" challenges to the business.

There are few things better on a brisk Melbourne evening than a cup of hot chocolate. Winning the Lord Mayor's Small Business of the Year award might be one of them. Now, Mörk Chocolate can tell you about both.

Adelaide's live music fans and pubgoers are brewing up a campaign to save beloved venue the Crown and Anchor -- and South Australian brewing giant Coopers is now providing a special beer for the cause.

The industrial laundry business is more than a bit of froth. Just ask Consolidated Linen Service, the regional Queensland enterprise that just secured $6 million in growth capital from the Australian Business Growth Fund.

Grain, hops, yeast, and water are all it takes to make a beer. The recipe for a successful craft brewery is a little more complex. And in Australia, it seems the ingredients are in short supply.

Mexican-themed restaurant chain Guzman y Gomez surged to a $3 billion valuation on Thursday, after its listing on the ASX saw shares trade around 36% above asking price.

Australian restaurants will struggle to absorb further price hikes or pass those costs to brunch diners, industry advocates say, as hospitality businesses respond to an avian influenza outbreak across several egg farms and a global shortage of oranges.

Earth and Soul Pizza in Victoria's regional town of Bairnsdale is using community-focused marketing strategies to increase its sales.

As Melbourne's Firelight Festival prepares to illuminate the city, Lord Mayor Sally Capp has indicated the event will be more than just a spectacle of lights, but rather a beacon of hope for struggling businesses in the Docklands precinct.

The latest casualty in the raging battle between physical cash proponents and digital transactions is Ms Peacock Restaurant & Bar in Eynesbury, Victoria.