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Australia’s first-to-market, Indigenous-owned, non-alcoholic craft beer company, Sobah Beverages, has entered voluntary administration. Worrells has been appointed administrator. Founded in 2017 by Dr Clinton Schultz and Lozen McDiarmid, Sobah opened its own brewery on Queensland’s Gold Coast in 2023.

Schultz and McDiarmid created Sobah to celebrate First Nations culture, spark meaningful conversations, and change the way we think about drinking. The company was a Food & Drink Business Rising Star in 2021.

In a message on LinkedIn, Schultz said the decision came after a tough period for the independent beverage industry and the wider economy put significant pressure on the business.

“Despite strong brand recognition and consumer…

“Unfortunately, we cannot complete the original transaction as intended and amounts paid already cannot be refunded or credited,” the letter said.

The customer told the Herald that they felt there was so little that unsecured creditors could do.

“I know this can be standard practice in receiverships, but it feels like extortion,” they said.

“We know there is a floor model that is exactly what we had purchased but the receivers haven’t offered that to us.”

Another customer who was sent a similar letter was asked to pay a further $724.50 – or 50% again on the original price they paid for a Bosch washing machine.

“I happened to drive past the store to see they were having a sale all this week … I went in and a staff member…

The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute said its assessment took into account the design of HSBC UK’s products and services as well as the accessibility of digital platforms.

The advanced rating is the second of three levels that firms can achieve through the programme.

The accreditation reflects steps HSBC has taken in recent years, the charity said, including trying out different approaches to debt collection such as reducing the frequency of communications to some customers about debts. Money and Mental Health’s research suggests this could result in reduced stress for customers.

HSBC UK’s “chat with us” function in its app can also identify certain vulnerable situations through the words a customer uses.

This may…

The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute said its assessment took into account the design of HSBC UK’s products and services as well as the accessibility of digital platforms.

The advanced rating is the second of three levels that firms can achieve through the programme.

The accreditation reflects steps HSBC has taken in recent years, the charity said, including trying out different approaches to debt collection such as reducing the frequency of communications to some customers about debts. Money and Mental Health’s research suggests this could result in reduced stress for customers.

HSBC UK’s “chat with us” function in its app can also identify certain vulnerable situations through the words a customer uses.

This may…

HSBC UK has been awarded an “advanced” mental health accessible rating by a charity set up by Martin Lewis after the bank improved customer digital support and tested new approaches to debt collection.

The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute said its assessment took into account the design of HSBC UK’s products and services as well as the accessibility of digital platforms.

The advanced rating is the second of three levels that firms can achieve through the programme.

The accreditation reflects steps HSBC has taken in recent years, the charity said, including trying out different approaches to debt collection such as reducing the frequency of communications to some customers about debts. Money and Mental Health’s research…

HSBC UK has been awarded an “advanced” mental health accessible rating by a charity set up by Martin Lewis after the bank improved customer digital support and tested new approaches to debt collection.

The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute said its assessment took into account the design of HSBC UK’s products and services as well as the accessibility of digital platforms.

The advanced rating is the second of three levels that firms can achieve through the programme.

The accreditation reflects steps HSBC has taken in recent years, the charity said, including…

HSBC UK has been awarded an “advanced” mental health accessible rating by a charity set up by Martin Lewis after the bank improved customer digital support and tested new approaches to debt collection.

The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute said its assessment took into account the design of HSBC UK’s products and services as well as the accessibility of digital platforms.

The advanced rating is the second of three levels that firms can achieve through the programme.

The accreditation reflects steps HSBC has taken in recent years, the charity said, including trying out different approaches to debt collection such as reducing the frequency of communications to some customers about debts. Money and Mental…