Barbeques Galore to shut down, hundreds of workers face redundancy

The Australian retail chain Barbeques Galore is set to close its doors in the coming weeks, putting hundreds of employees at risk of redundancy. The company entered voluntary administration in February and announced today that it has been unsuccessful in finding a buyer or completing a recapitalization effort.

The closure will affect all 62 company-owned stores across Australia. Barbeques Galore had approximately 500 staff members at the time of its collapse. While the company-owned stores will shut down, the administrators are working on transitional arrangements for the 27 stores operated by franchisees.

Receivers confirmed that staff will continue to be employed during the receivership process as the winding-up occurs. They assured that all employees will receive their full accrued redundancy and termination payments in the ordinary course of separation. This marks the end of an era for the well-known barbecue and outdoor living retailer.

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All employees will be paid their full accrued redundancies and termination payments in the ordinary course of separation.