Brett Blundy

News and interviews on Brett Blundy including trends, features, blogs and community conversations from an Australian business perspective.

Tuesday, 07 December 2010

Retail rich list veteran Brett Blundy sells off two retail chains

Brett Blundy sells the Dusk candle and homewares chain and the Adairs linen chain to private equity firm Catalyst for an undisclosed amount.
 

Monday, 07 December 2009

The Christmas millionaire


We talk to the millionaire behind hamper business Chrisco and explain why this niche business could be worth as much as $200 million.
 

Thursday, 14 May 2009

Woolworths expands premium grocery chain with acquisition of Macro Wholefoods

Supermarket giant Woolworths will expanded its Thomas Dux premium grocery chain by acquiring Melbourne organic grocery chain Macro Wholefoods.
 

Thursday, 26 March 2009

10 downturn strategies of the stinking rich

Our wealthiest investors are refusing to take the global financial crisis lying down and have employed some clever strategies to stop their wealth from falling too far.
 

Wednesday, 29 October 2008

Entrepreneurs and private equity firms get ready to go bargain hunting

As the shares prices of many of Australia’s small and medium listed companies continue to take a battering, there are signs cashed-up entrepreneurs and private equity firms are preparing to go bargain hunting.
 

Thursday, 14 August 2008

Retail entrepreneur Brett Blundy picks up a bulk goods bargain

Brett Blundy – founder of the retail chains Sanity, Macro Wholefoods, Bras N Things and Diva – has defied the downturn in retail spending to pick up a bulky goods shopping centre in Newcastle for $61.5 million.
 

Friday, 05 October 2007

Prestige property boom

Prestige property boom
 

Monday, 17 September 2007

New chain of stores for Brett Blundy

New chain of stores for Brett Blundy
 

Saturday, 25 August 2007

10 big rich mistakes

Believe it or not, our richest entrepreneurs have actually made some mistakes on their way to fame and fortune – and some of them are dooseys. Here are the top 10. By JAMES BENNETT.
 

Monday, 16 July 2007

10 secrets of the stinking rich

Short of the dream lottery win, breaking into the ranks of the mega-rich seems unattainable. But the stinking rich have betrayed clues to their success – consistent traits that we can learn from. Here are the top 10. By JAMES BENNETT
 

Monday, 21 May 2007

Jacqui Walker

I think consolidation is probably inevitable in franchising, but will there be a cost?
 

Monday, 19 February 2007

Jacqui Walker

A huge influence on the future direction of franchising could come from the private equity muscle being flexed all over the markets.
 
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