Franz Madlener

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

Wednesday, 05 January 2011

Franz Madlener pulls off Villa & Hut rescue but still faces bankruptcy fight

Villa & Hut founder Franz Madlener has finally managed to rescue his beloved retail chain from the wreckage of collapsed franchisor Allied Brands.

Thursday, 11 November 2010

Madlener’s high price

Villa & Hut founder Franz Madlener will pay a high price – personal bankruptcy – for some silly mistakes.

Villa & Hut founder Franz Madlener facing bankruptcy, administrators shut 10 stores

Franz Madlener says he is almost certain to be declared personally bankrupt, with more than 12 landlords, suppliers and finance companies chasing amounts that Madlener personally guaranteed.

Wednesday, 27 October 2010

Allied Brands collapses into administration

After losing Baskin-Robbins and seeing Cookie Man go into liquidation, Allied’s chief executive says the company had little room to move

Friday, 22 October 2010

Allied Brands subsidiaries in receivership, loss of Baskin Robbins franchise rights leaves group with few options

Two key Allied Brands subsidiaries placed into receivership after the US owner of the Baskin Robbins brand terminated Allied’s Australian master franchise agreement.

Monday, 26 July 2010

Villa & Hut founder Franz Madlener tries to buy back chain from struggling Allied Brands

Franz Madlener is trying to buy his company back from Allied Brands, which shocked the market by announcing its second profit warning in six months last week.

Thursday, 17 June 2010

The great give away

Warren Buffett and Bill Gates want billionaires to give away half their wealth. But will the idea really work?

Tuesday, 15 June 2010

Allied Brands in turmoil as CEO sacked following profit downgrade

Allied Brands announces a profit downgrade and the resignation of chief executive Shane Rodbone following a strategic review of the business.

Wednesday, 13 January 2010

How to give people what they need

Franz Madlener from Villa & Hut shares his tips on how to give people what they need.

Monday, 23 November 2009

Clock is ticking

Yes, there’ll be higher electricity prices under an emissions trading scheme. But does business really want to keep delaying action on climate change?

Wednesday, 04 November 2009

Allied Brands expands Villa & Hut brand with new licensing deal

Allied Brands announces new deal to add 14 stores to its caf

Tuesday, 20 October 2009

Survival of the fittest

From cashflow problems to an attack from a competitor, many start ups have a near-death story to tell.

Thursday, 24 September 2009

Jumping on the bandwagon

The Smart50 are getting benefits from social networking. Here are 10 ways they are using it.

Tuesday, 08 September 2009

It's been a big year for home wares franchise Villa & Hut and its founder Franz Madlener. In June, listed brands management company Allied Brands bought the chain for $1 million, and assumed $1.8 million of the company's debt.

Tuesday, 09 June 2009

Villa & Hut's tipping point

Founder Franz Madlener explains why he sold his business and the challenges he faced taking it from a small to medium sized business.

Tuesday, 02 June 2009

Villa & Hut chain sold to Allied Brands for $2.8 million

Allied Brands adds eco-friendly homewares company Villa & Hut to their growing stable.

Wednesday, 04 March 2009

Villa & Hut

Tuesday, 03 March 2009

Villa & Hut

Villa and Hut is a business built on reconciling two not entirely consistent consumer habits; the feeling they should buy ethically made furnishings, but not wanting to pay more to do so.