Running With Thieves in administration

Fremantle boutique brewery Running With Thieves has been taken over by administrators who claim it's “business as usual” ahead of a potential restructuring.

The Marine Terrace-located brewery, distillery and restaurant, registered as Atari Enterprises Trading Company, appointed administrators Richard Albarran, Cameron Shaw, and Aaron Dominish from Hall Chadwick on Tuesday.

“The Administrators are continuing to trade the company’s business during the course of the administration period, including the continuation of employment of all employees,” according to a statement from Hall Chadwick.

“The administrators are working alongside the director and the company’s existing senior management team to ensure the ongoing trading operations continue on a ‘business as usual’ basis.

“The administrators are advised of stakeholders’ intention to propose a deed of company arrangement and further details are expected to be provided to creditors by 19 September 2023.”

The company's co-founder Scott Douglas told a brewery-focused publication the decision to appoint administrators came off the back of difficult trading conditions and debts owed to several creditors. 

RWT was launched in the midst of the pandemic in 2020 by co-founder Mr Douglas with Brooklyn Whelan and Pablo Frenkel. 

Located within an old Sealanes building near South Beach, the 300-capacity venue houses its brewery and distillery operations producing a range of craft beers and spirits, and a small retail shop. 

Its branded beverages, namely craft beers, have been picked up and sold by Dan Murphys, BWS and Vintage Cellars. 

Running With Thieves has been contacted for comment.