It was founded in 1957 in Sydney by John and Merivale Hemmes, initially as a millinery in Sydney's Boulevard Arcade, later expanding into clothing. In 1959, the first House of Merivale fashion store was established in the Theatre Royal in Castlereagh Street. It expanded into a successful and influential high-fashion chain with three stores in Pitt Street, two in Melbourne and one in Canberra.[1]
Hospitality and property diversificationedit
Merivale diversified into both hospitality and property interests, acquiring the Angel Hotel building in Pitt Street, which included a restaurant that reopened as a boutique, and was the first item in a substantial property portfolio.[2]
It expanded further into hospitality in the early 1990s with the Merivale restaurant in Potts Point, as it began winding down its fashion interests, closing the last fashion outlet in 1996.[2][3]
Hemmes' son, Justin, took over the business in the mid-1990s and aggressively diversified into hospitality, operating more than 70 nightclubs, pubs and restaurants, primarily in Sydney, by 2020.[4][2][5][6] Notable assets include Hotel CBD,[7] the Newport Arms Hotel[8] and the Slip Inn.[9] In 2021, Merivale purchased the Lorne Hotel for A$38 million, expanding the company's reach into Victoria.[10][11]
In 2019 a class action was commenced against Merivale, alleging A$129 million in under-payment of approximately 14,000 employees who were employed between December 2013 and December 2019. The litigants claimed that the employees were not paid for the significant overtime they were required to work, beyond the maximum allowance of 38 hours per week.[12][13] Merivale denied the claims.[14][15][16][17] On 30 March 2021, in a major loss to Merivale, Justice Thawley in the Federal Court ruled that the WorkChoices agreement was not validly approved.[18] As of August 2023[update], negotiations in a mediation between the parties for an agreed settlement amount has not been resolved.
^ abcJohn Hemmes obituary: Merivale Group founder and hospitality legend with sharp eye for fashion and restaurants Sydney Morning Herald 6 March 2015
^The Merivale effect: an insight into Sydney’s hospitality empire Hospitality Magazine 30 November 2015
^Molloy, Shannon (14 March 2020). "From notorious Sydney playboy to billion-dollar businessman: Justin Hemmes' life of luxe". The Chronicle. Toowoomba. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
^Cummins, Carolyn; Johanson, Simon (19 May 2021). "Sydney pub baron Justin Hemmes in spending spree, snapping up Leichhardt, Lorne deals". The Age. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
^Waters, Cara (9 April 2023). "'It just felt special': Billionaire peers buy up Lorne's pubs". The Age. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
^Morton, Rick (20 June 2020). "Inside Hemmes' $100m wage case". Saturday Paper. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
^Carey, Alexis (10 February 2022). "Sydney pub baron Justin Hemmes faces $129 million class action bill within weeks". news.com.au. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
^Marin-Guzman, David (27 December 2019). "Justin Hemmes hit with $129m class action over underpayments". The Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
^Patty, Anna (27 December 2019). "Justin Hemmes' Merivale group says employees unlikely to benefit from class action". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
^"Merivale accused of $126 million wage theft". Hospitality Magazine. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
^"Notice to Group Members" (PDF). Raymond Boulos v MRVL Investments Pty Ltd: NSD 2168/2019. Federal Court of Australia. 14 October 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
^Marin-Guzman, David (31 March 2021). "Hemmes' Merivale loses key fight against $100m-plus back pay bill". The Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
External linksedit
Official website
December 18, 2023
merivale, company, merivale, australian, privately, held, company, with, property, assets, involved, entertainment, hospitality, sectors, predominantly, sydney, south, wales, merivaletypeprivately, held, companyindustryretailhospitalityentertainmentfounded1957. Merivale is an Australian privately held company with property assets involved in the entertainment and hospitality sectors predominantly in Sydney New South Wales MerivaleTypePrivately held companyIndustryRetailHospitalityEntertainmentFounded1957 66 years ago 1957 FoundersJohn amp Merivale HemmesHeadquartersSydney AustraliaKey peopleJustin Hemmes CEO ServicesNightclubsPubsRestaurantsNumber of employees 2 500 2015 WebsiteOfficial website Contents 1 Fashion years 2 Hospitality and property diversification 3 References 4 External linksFashion years editIt was founded in 1957 in Sydney by John and Merivale Hemmes initially as a millinery in Sydney s Boulevard Arcade later expanding into clothing In 1959 the first House of Merivale fashion store was established in the Theatre Royal in Castlereagh Street It expanded into a successful and influential high fashion chain with three stores in Pitt Street two in Melbourne and one in Canberra 1 Hospitality and property diversification editMerivale diversified into both hospitality and property interests acquiring the Angel Hotel building in Pitt Street which included a restaurant that reopened as a boutique and was the first item in a substantial property portfolio 2 It expanded further into hospitality in the early 1990s with the Merivale restaurant in Potts Point as it began winding down its fashion interests closing the last fashion outlet in 1996 2 3 Hemmes son Justin took over the business in the mid 1990s and aggressively diversified into hospitality operating more than 70 nightclubs pubs and restaurants primarily in Sydney by 2020 4 2 5 6 Notable assets include Hotel CBD 7 the Newport Arms Hotel 8 and the Slip Inn 9 In 2021 Merivale purchased the Lorne Hotel for A 38 million expanding the company s reach into Victoria 10 11 In 2019 a class action was commenced against Merivale alleging A 129 million in under payment of approximately 14 000 employees who were employed between December 2013 and December 2019 The litigants claimed that the employees were not paid for the significant overtime they were required to work beyond the maximum allowance of 38 hours per week 12 13 Merivale denied the claims 14 15 16 17 On 30 March 2021 in a major loss to Merivale Justice Thawley in the Federal Court ruled that the WorkChoices agreement was not validly approved 18 As of August 2023 update negotiations in a mediation between the parties for an agreed settlement amount has not been resolved References edit Husband Wife Fashion Team Canberra Times 5 December 1975 p 15 via Trove National Library of Australia a b c John Hemmes obituary Merivale Group founder and hospitality legend with sharp eye for fashion and restaurants Sydney Morning Herald 6 March 2015 The Merivale effect an insight into Sydney s hospitality empire Hospitality Magazine 30 November 2015 Molloy Shannon 14 March 2020 From notorious Sydney playboy to billion dollar businessman Justin Hemmes life of luxe The Chronicle Toowoomba Retrieved 21 November 2020 Our Story Merivale self published source Sydney hospitality heavyweight Justin Hemmes calm at centre of Merivale expansion Good Food 6 October 2015 Hotel CBD Merivale self published source How Justin Hemmes snapped up the Newport Arms Hotel in dramatic late night 50m deal Daily Telegraph 18 March 2015 Slip Inn Merivale self published source Cummins Carolyn Johanson Simon 19 May 2021 Sydney pub baron Justin Hemmes in spending spree snapping up Leichhardt Lorne deals The Age Retrieved 9 April 2023 Waters Cara 9 April 2023 It just felt special Billionaire peers buy up Lorne s pubs The Age Retrieved 9 April 2023 Morton Rick 20 June 2020 Inside Hemmes 100m wage case Saturday Paper Retrieved 1 November 2022 Carey Alexis 10 February 2022 Sydney pub baron Justin Hemmes faces 129 million class action bill within weeks news com au Retrieved 28 January 2023 Marin Guzman David 27 December 2019 Justin Hemmes hit with 129m class action over underpayments The Australian Financial Review Retrieved 21 November 2020 Patty Anna 27 December 2019 Justin Hemmes Merivale group says employees unlikely to benefit from class action The Sydney Morning Herald Retrieved 21 November 2020 Merivale accused of 126 million wage theft Hospitality Magazine 10 March 2020 Retrieved 21 November 2020 Notice to Group Members PDF Raymond Boulos v MRVL Investments Pty Ltd NSD 2168 2019 Federal Court of Australia 14 October 2020 Retrieved 21 November 2020 Marin Guzman David 31 March 2021 Hemmes Merivale loses key fight against 100m plus back pay bill The Australian Financial Review Retrieved 14 August 2023 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Merivale company amp oldid 1180391272, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
