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Application for quotation of securities - RFG
Appendix 2A (Application for Quotation of Securities)
- May 9, 2024
- 6 pages
March
Sydney family behind McDonald’s app worth more than $100m
A US-based rival has offered to buy ASX minnow Task Group, which was founded by Sydney’s Houden family in 2000.
- Tess Bennett
November 2023
This ex cricketer turned adviser reveals his best and worst investments
Peter Nevill says the importance of financial literacy really came to the fore after nearly losing his job at 23.
- Lucy Dean
July 2023
Fine dining and $500 bottles of tequila – where people are still spending
Cost of living pressures are denting sales of certain services – but not all.
- Carrie LaFrenz
June 2023
Sales plummet at discount retailer Best & Less
The takeover target warned that same store sales have fallen 13.2 per cent in the past five weeks, joining a long list to call out worsening conditions.
- Carrie LaFrenz
Fear factor grips retailers as spending slows
A sharp slide in sales is forcing retailers to accelerate discounting and promotions amid warnings that the downturn in consumer spending could be deeper than during the early 1990s recession.
- Updated
- Simon Evans, Carrie LaFrenz and James Eyers
February 2023
- Exclusive
- Food & drink
Wendy’s to bring hundreds of restaurants to Australia
The famous American fast food chain believes Australia is a lucrative market for long-term growth. It just has to find the right partner.
- Matthew Cranston
December 2022
ASX drops 0.6pc; Star hits fresh lows
The S&P/ASX 200 Index declined in broad losses on the last trading session before Christmas, tracking a lacklustre session on Wall Street.
- Cecile Lefort
May 2022
PwC sued over advice on $88m sale to Retail Food Group
Kyriakos Skoullos alleges advice on sale of his business, Hudson Pacific, lost him millions when the value of the shares he received on the sale plunged nearly 99 per cent.
- Max Mason
December 2021
- Exclusive
- Private equity
Aboriginal PE firm Biripi Capital snares maiden $20m investment
The first Aboriginal-owned private equity firm has partnered with Hudson Food Group, which will take a minority stake in The Dreaming Food Group, which will donate one third of profits to a charity.
- Carrie LaFrenz
May 2021
- Opinion
- Franchising
Listed gym giant Viva Leisure’s looming legal stoush
One of the country’s biggest gym and health club group’s has become embroiled in a fight with franchisees amid allegations of unconscionable conduct.
- Adele Ferguson
December 2020
ACCC accusations smash Retail Food shares
The competition regulator alleges the owner of Donut King, Michel’s Patisserie and Gloria Jean’s Coffee engaged in false and deceptive conduct.
- Carrie LaFrenz
November 2020
Wealth takeaways from fast-food stocks
If recent jitters in global shares morph into a correction, investors comfortable with mid- and small-cap stocks could get a fast-food fix at lower prices.
- Tony Featherstone
June 2020
Retailers and landlords wrestle with new normal
The shift in shopping habits triggered by the pandemic has ramifications for not only retailers but landlords and investors and there's a growing realisation all parties will have to share the pain.
- Sue Mitchell
February 2020
Retail Food Group back in the black
After racking up losses of $456 million over the last three years, the owner of Donut King and Michel's is back in the black.
- Sue Mitchell
October 2019
Retail Food Group upsizes capital raising to $190m
The owner of Michel's Patisserie and Donut King now plans to raise $190 million, up from $160 million last week, after strong support from investors.
- Sue Mitchell
Retail Food Group launches equity raise; three brokers on deal
Retail Food Group is in the market with a big recapitalisation equity raising.
- Sarah Thompson and Anthony Macdonald
September 2019
Retail Food Group pitches $160m-plus equity raising to investors
Retail Food Group is pitching a $160 million-plus equity raising to fund managers.
- Sarah Thompson and Anthony Macdonald
July 2019
IPO hopeful Retail Zoo to upsize Boost Juice, Betty's Burgers
Boost Juice owner Retail Zoo, which is planning a $400 million trade sale or float, wants to double its store footprint in Australia and overseas.
- Sue Mitchell
Retail Food Group having a lend
Retail Food Group denied any activity, confirmed it after the horse had bolted, and finally claimed redemption in the lack of reaction to its belated admission.
- Myriam Robin
Retail Food Group defends disclosure over $160m refinancing proposal
The food franchisor told the ASX a make-or-break $160 million refinancing proposal from Soliton Capital Partners wasn't price sensitive.
- Sue Mitchell
