Australian Pumpkin Patch And Charlie & Me Stores to Close

4 November 2016

AUSTRALIAN PUMPKIN PATCH AND CHARLIE & ME STORES TO CLOSE

Having advised the affected staff, the receivers of Pumpkin Patch Originals Limited (In Receivership), have confirmed the closure of 27 Pumpkin Patch and Charlie & Me stores across Australia. 52 employees will be redeployed to other Pumpkin Patch stores and there will be a loss of up to 145 jobs.

The stores are:

Belrose Clearance
Bendigo
Charlie & Me Booragoon
Charlie & Me Carousel
Charlie & Me Chatswood Chase
Chatswood Chase
Colonnades Rockingham
Claremont
Docklands Clearance
Forest Hill Chase
Frankston
Indooroopilly
Logan Dubbo
Melton Tuggerah
Mt Ommaney
Northlakes
Nunawading Outlet
Orange
Rundle Mall
ShellHarbour NSW
Shepparton
Sunbury
Top Ryde
Wagga Wagga

Receiver, Brendon Gibson said the likely closure of some Pumpkin Patch stores in both Australia and New Zealand had been signalled when the business was placed in receivership on 26 October.

“We have already moved to close some stores in New Zealand. Having now had time to assess the financial viability of the Australian retail footprint, unfortunately it is necessary to also close some stores in an effort to stabilise the broader business.

“Staff have been advised of their store closure and the receivers’ intention to pay all entitlements. They have also been given access to EAP support services. We acknowledge this is a difficult time for all Pumpkin Patch employees and we would ask the media to please respect this situation,” Mr Gibson said.

The receivers noted that work is continuing to identify viable sale options for the business.

The stores will close on or before 15 November 2016.

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