Patisserie Valerie’s two Irish stores closed after ‘significant fraud’

Administrator KPMG confirms 71 loss-making UK outlets will close permanently

Scramble for UK warehousing to stockpile goods as no-deal Brexit edges closer

London Briefing: Almost 3,000 jobs at risk at Patisserie Valerie as it is placed into administration

Grant Thornton in spotlight over Patisserie Valerie

UK accounting watchdog opens investigation into audits of cafe chain

Chief executive at owner of Patisserie Valerie steps down

Company has been under pressure since the discovery of a financial hole

Patisserie Holdings investors back £15m share issue plan

The company was ‘three hours from going into bankruptcy’, its chairman says

Patisserie Valerie owner’s suspended finance director resigns

Firm reserving position on potential further claims against Chris Marsh

Patisserie Valerie to fold without fresh capital

Even if rescuer for the cake chain emerges, a new owner could shed onerous liabilities

Sky invests in British indie TV production firms

Broadcaster takes stakes in Chrysalis Vision and True North for an undisclosed sum

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