Fenton & Fenton, a much-loved Australian homewares boutique that garnered a massive following over the years, has collapsed. The once-thriving business in the trendy suburb of Prahran in melbourne’s inner southeast has been placed under external administration. The merchant’s website, now defunct, features a brief statement announcing the liquidation: “Fenton & Fenton Pty Ltd (In…
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Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s last Australian restaurant has closed down while still owing $1 million. Jamie Oliver Pizzeria at Pacific Fair went into voluntary administration last month after four years in the gold coast location. Hallmark Hospitality Group – the company who managed the restaurant – director Matt Heanen told administrators the restaurant had just…
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Gourmet ready-meal and pantry goods delivery service CoLab has been rescued from voluntary administration by a melbourne-based meals platform that was founded during the COVID-19 pandemic. Efoodz managing director Andy Lam confirmed to SmartCompany this morning that his business has acquired the assets of CoLab and intends to continue running the business as usual, while…
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The Eveleigh venue, which has been closed to the public since 23 March, announced today that its board had called in voluntary administrators after COVID-19 restrictions caused the cancellations or postponement of almost all aspects of its programming for up to six months, including sydney Writers’ Festival, Fashion Week Australia and VIVID Sydney-adjacent programming. With…
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Jonathan ChancellorJuly 31, 2019 The Ralan Group, one of the country’s biggest private apartment developers, has fallen into administration with debts estimated at around $500 million. Falling victim to sluggish unit prices amid a tough sales environment, the collapse will trigger job losses in the already east coast contracting construction industry. Grant Thornton have been appointed to the group’s 58…
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Staff reporterDecember 17, 2019 The creditors of collapsed apartment developer Ralan Group have voted to put its Arncliffe project into liquidation. But off the plan buyers in its Ruby, gold coast towers have accepted a controversial plan that could see the company founder William O’Dwyer back in action. Under the proposal, Mr O’Dwyer and a yet-to-be-disclosed…
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By JESSE HYLAND FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 13:40 AEDT, 25 October 2023 | Updated: 17:37 AEDT, 25 October 2023 A hospitality enterprise has collapsed leaving behind more than $1.7million worth of debt and almost 250 staff without a job. melbourne-based Legacy Hospitality Group Pty Ltd officially entered voluntary administration earlier this month after it…
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On the morning of 4 May, Carriageworks was celebrating its online programming, Carriageworks Journal, in an EDM (Electronic Direct Message) sent out widely to subscribes and supporters. By 5pm that same day, Australia’s largest multi-arts venue had announced it was moving into voluntary administration. How can an arts organisation fold so quickly? The compounded impact…
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Upmarket melbourne CBD eatery Calia has collapsed into voluntary administration, owing an estimated $2 million to Australian diner loyalty platform Liven and raising questions for diners with unredeemed restaurant credits. Documents listed by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) show Calia Australia, which operates the flagship restaurant and retail store in the city’s Emporium…
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Premium chocolate maker and retailer Koko Black, which has stores in Claremont and the CBD, has gone into voluntary administration. Deloitte Restructuring Services put out a statement this morning saying it had been appointed to see if the business, which has 14 retail outlets across Australia, can be restructured. Founder Shane Hills opened the first…
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