TasFoods' roll-up of Tasmanian family food firms ended in voluntary administration
The ASX-listed company bought family dairies and a poultry business, struggled to profit, sold most off, and went into administration in March 2026.
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After a rescue deed failed in August 2026, three WA dairy firms were liquidated; administrators flagged insolvent trading and 235 transactions.
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Krispy Kreme's plan to sell doughnuts in about 2,400 McDonald's ended in July 2025 when it couldn't bring its costs in line with demand.
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