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Last update – 10 – February- 2022
A number of media articles have been written about the Hopetoun Tea Rooms est.1892 ™, with allegations that are nothing more than a narrative by the Block Arcade landlord to discredit my family, my business and I.
Over the coming weeks each of the following articles will have my responses to these dated all the way back to 2016.
Sorted by the most recent
27th January 2022
“Former owners of famous cake shop bitter over exit, claiming they were “set-up” and “will not be silenced”
Melbourne CBD News – reporter – Brendan Rees
2nd January 2022
“Row still on the boil – Tensions run high in the Tea Room dispute”
Herald Sun – reporter – John Dagge
2nd January 2022
“Hopetoun Tea Rooms ex-owners and Block Arcade in fresh war of words”
Herald Sun – reporter – John Dagge
15th August 2021
“How Hopetoun Tea Rooms will look at new premises”
Herald Sun – reporter – Peter Rolfe
16th August 2021
“Tea Rooms’ bold vision”
Herald Sun – reporter – Peter Rolfe
18th December 2020
“Historic Tea Rooms in gem of a new home”
Herald Sun – reporter – John Masanauskas
17th December 2020
“Melbourne Iconic Hopetoun Tea Rooms set for a new home on Bourke Street”
Herald Sun – reporter – John Masanauskas
5th December 2020
“Tea at High Noon”
Herald Sun – reporter – John Masanauskas
4th December 2020
“Stoush over Block Arcade’s historic Hopetoun Tea Rooms intensifies”
Herald Sun – reporter – John Masanauskas
19th November 2020
“Block Arcade’s owners ready for Melbourne CBD to reawaken”
Australian Financial Review – reporter – Larry Schlesinger
26th August 2020
“Hopetoun Tea Rooms, renamed but issue over old name lingers”
Herald Sun – reporter – John Masanauskas
22nd August 2020
“Heritage guarantee ensures popular Hopetoun Tea Rooms to remain”
Herald Sun – reporter – Ian Royall
27th May 2020
“128 Year Old Melbourne Institution Hopetoun Tea Rooms is Up for Sale”
Broadsheet – reporter – Tomas Telegramma
27th May 2020
“Iconic Block Arcade business Hopetoun Tea Rooms for sale”
Herald Sun – reporter – John Masanauskas
26th May 2020
“Famous Melbourne cake shop for sale after business collapse”
The Sydney Morning Herald – reporter – Cara Waters
12th May 2020
“Hopetoun Tea Rooms goes into Voluntary Administration after legal dispute with Block Arcade”
Herald Sun – reporter – John Masanauskas
5th October 2019
“Future of much-loved Hopetoun Tea Rooms in doubt after $1.5 million legal battle”
Herald Sun – reporter – Ian Royall
5th April 2019
“Block Arcade’s boss’s fears over Hopetoun Tea Rooms $250,000 crockery cash splash: VCAT”
Herald Sun – reporter – John Masanauskas
26th March 2019
“Famed Hopetoun Tea Rooms in messy dispute with the Block Arcade”
Australian Financial Review – reporter – Larry Schlesinger
18th November 2017
“Claims Melbourne Load Mayor gave “reprieve” to Hopetoun Tea Rooms over allegations”
Herald Sun – reporter – John Masanauskas
2nd August 2017
“Hopetoun Tea Rooms owner sues Block Arcade management over business expansion that went wrong”
Herald Sun – reporter – John Masanauskas
7th July 2017
“Hopetoun Tea Rooms Melbourne: Expansion plans at Block Arcade shelved”
Herald Sun – reporter – Jeff Whalley
28th March 2017
“Block Arcade Owners hit with 1400 per cent land tax bill”
Australian Financial Review – reporter – Larry Schlesinger
28th November 2016
“Bold Metro Tunnel Compensation Bid”
Melbourne CBD News – reporter – Shane Scanlan
8th May 2015
“Hopetoun Tea Rooms expands with 200-seat venue due to demand for famous cakes”
THE AGE – reporter – Suzanne Carbone
1st August 2014
“Block Arcade owner unveils surprises under the dome”
THE AGE – reporter – Suzanne Carbone
