Fox Friday Brewing enters voluntary administration after backer’s collapse

One of Australia’s fastest-growing craft beer businesses has appointed administrators after its primary lender collapsed, placing pressure on operations across three states. Tasmania’s Fox Friday Craft Brewery, which began as a humble nano-brewery in Hobart’s northern suburb of Moonah, confirmed the move on Wednesday, described by founders Sarah and Benn Hooper as one made with…

Craft brewery Fox Friday enters voluntary administration amid funding woes

Popular Tasmanian craft brewery Fox Friday and its subsidiaries have been placed into voluntary administration after facing significant financial challenges. Owners Sarah and Benn Hooper announced the appointment of McGrathNicol as administrator in a statement released today. The Hobart-based brewery operate the popular ‘Fox Friday’ branded bar on Murray Street in Hobart, alongside two other…

National chain Johnny’s Furniture plunges into administration – causing angry out-of-pocket customers to turn up at stores in Queensland, NSW and Victoria

Hundreds of unhappy customers have been left without both their money and their orders after a national furniture chain announced it had gone into administration.  Johnny’s Furniture, which had 15 stores scattered across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, entered voluntary administration on Tuesday. Many customers have been left in the lurch with no guarantee…

Victoria Station and Kate Hill collapse into voluntary administration, as 350 staff face uncertain times

Luggage retailer Victoria Station is the latest local retail chain to call in administrators, appointing SV Partners to the business on Tuesday. Administrators have been appointed to four companies associated with the operation and assets of the business: Victoria Station Corporation Pty Ltd, Victoria Station Services Pty Ltd, Michael Hartz Pty Ltd and Peter Hartz…

Star Entertainment sells Brisbane assets to Hong Kong partners for financial lifeline

Australia’s Star Entertainment is selling its half-share in a brisbane entertainment complex to its Hong Kong partners for A$53 million (S$44.3 million) in a last-minute bailout for the cash-strapped casino group. Star has been trying to navigate mounting pressures to avoid voluntary administration. Its ASX-listed shares have been suspended because it has not published half-year…

Company Involved in Sydney Fish Market Revamp Pleads For Help After Financial Collapse

Faced with subcontractors on the verge of financial ruin, construction giant Multiplex is urgently appealing for government assistance to stabilise the $836 million sydney Fish Market project. The plea for intervention follows the downfall of Sharvain Facades, the company behind the project’s striking wave-like roof, which went into voluntary administration in March, reportedly owing tens…