A major Queensland butchery that once had an “empire” of stories throughout brisbane has shut down as the business enters liquidation.
Brisbane-based Jack Purcell Meats, which had operated for more than seven decades, had until last month been advertising weekly meat specials via social media.
However, a liquidator has now been appointed to the butchery following a winding up order, The Courier Mail reported.
The butchery, which was originally opened by a World War II veteran, previously had nearly two dozen locations throughout the city.
Jack Purcell Meats’ remaining Pritchard Road location in Brisbane’s north is permanently closed, its Google listing showed.
The business’ last post on its Facebook page was April 29, when it advertised its Labour Day opening hours.
Asset Restructuring Group’s Alan Walker has been named as the liquidator to oversee the winding up of Snag Pty Ltd ATF the Snag Investment Trust – the company behind the butchery.
A notice of the winding up order was published by Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
The butchery’s website detailed that the business was started in 1943 by Australian Defence Force veteran Jack Purcell, who served as an Army butcher during WWII.
Mr Purcell’s first…