Prominent retailer Barbeques Galore has fallen into receivership, putting 500 jobs across 95 stores and the wider business at risk.
According to The Australian the company’s collapse comes after unsuccessful attempts to find a buyer for the business in recent years.
The directors of Barbeques Galore put the company into voluntary administration on Thursday, with Philip Campbell-Wilson, Lisa Gibb and Matthew Byrnes from Grant Thornton appointed to oversee the business.
The company’s secured creditor subsequently also appointed Ankura’s Quentin Olde, Luke Pittorino and Liam Healey as receivers and managers,
The retailer, which operates 68 company-owned stores, will continue trading while options are explored for…