The Body Shop NZ goes into voluntary administration

Beauty brand The Body Shop’s New Zealand business has appointed voluntary administrators. It comes after its UK parent company was placed into administration in February last year, with its international assets largely sold – but the sale excluded the New Zealand business. Administrators Daniel Stoneman and Neale Jackson of Calibre Partners said a buyer had not been…

Scottish business insolvencies fell by 2.4% in Q3

Business insolvency numbers (liquidations and receiverships) in Scotland for Q3 2024-2025 decreased by 2.4% compared with Q3 2023-2024, to a total of 285 according to latest Accountant in Bankruptcy data. Business insolvencies (liquidations and receiverships) decreased by 8.9% when compared with the previous quarter’s total of 313 (July-September 2024). Commenting on the Scottish insolvency statistics,…

Fenn Foods saved by local rival after entering liquidation

Fenn Foods, a Sunshine Coast-based alternative meat company with products stocked in major retailers such as Woolworths (ASX: WOW) and Coles (ASX: COL), has been given a second shot at success after being acquired by rival Smart Foods almost two weeks after entering liquidation. Founded in 20http://www.businessnewsaustralia.com/15 by Michelin star chef Alejandro Cancino, Fenn Foods –…