Harrolds teases a ‘new chapter ahead’ despite liquidation

After 39 years in business, high-end fashion retailer Harrolds was placed into liquidation earlier this month with debts of $http://www.businessnewsaustralia.com/12.5 million, but a message on the company’s website has alluded to a possible resurrection of the business. Andrew MacNeill, of SMB Advisory, was appointed liquidator to four subsidiaries of the Melbourne-based Harrolds Group on 3…

R3: South East insolvency-related activity falls slightly

R3’s analysis of Creditsafe data revealed a minor drop from 211 in November to 203 in December. This figure includes administrator and liquidator appointments and creditors’ meetings. However, this number is significantly lower than October’s 293, the highest figure since March 2022. The South East’s insolvency-related activities are the sixth highest in the UK, behind…

Akron gives Medical Debt Relief Program more time

At the end of 2023, Akron City Council allocated $500,000 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds toward a medical debt relief program with a goal of providing relief to some Akron residents struggling to pay medical bills. Since then, Undue Medical Debt, the non-profit the city contracted with, “has not invoiced the city for…