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Coates reveals winning hand with revenues and profits surging at company
FRC examines Grant Thornton’s work after café chain came close to collapse
Chairman of café chain Patisserie Valerie takes on John Gibson of Cohen & Gresser
Rico Back reveals a further fall in revenue and productivity difficulties
Paul May to be replaced with Stephen Francis immediately
Chairman appears to mix grains of truth with more than just a hint of false jeopardy
Disgruntled investors criticise recapitalisation and demand more information
Chairman Luke Johnson due to face investors at café chain’s meeting
Expectations of such lenders can be unrealistic and lookalike claims unfair
Company cannot explain why shareholders not notified of grants to CEO and CFO
Chief and CFO had second helpings of shares despite no explanation from chain
Government should examine whether benefits draw the wrong type of investors
Options for Paul May and Chris Marsh were pegged to profit figures that may need to be revised
Shares in café chain remain suspended until it can give more details of accounting issues
The company had used up two separate bank credit lines without the board’s knowledge
Casual dining entrepreneur steps in with financial lifeline for café chain
Luke Johnson to back fundraising after café chain owner reveals accounts irregularities
Company’s Aim shares held by many to minimise inheritance tax
Executive chairman Luke Johnson to lend embattled café group £20m to stay afloat
Results sparked jitters but there is more life in the retailer than Schrödinger’s cat
Café chain cannot keep trading in ‘current form’ unless it receives funds immediately
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