One of Australia’s oldest chocolate companies goes into voluntary administration

Ernest Hillier, the iconic Australian chocolate brand that claims to be the country’s “longest continuously operating confectioner”, has collapsed. The Victorian-based company went into voluntary administration, attributing the decision to the rising cost of both raw materials and shipping. Twenty staff have been stood down as a result. Australian chocolate brand Ernest Hillier has gone…

Accessories retailer Colette by Colette Hayman collapses into voluntary administration

Hundreds of jobs are under a cloud after Aussie-owned accessories retailer Colette by Colette Hayman collapsed into voluntary administration. There are 15 Colette stores in WA, including Joondalup, Innaloo, Morley, Booragoon, Watertown, Midland, Belmont, perth’s city centre, Carousel and Mandurah. The business will continue to trade while administrators Deloitte Restructuring Services seek either a recapitalisation…