John Fox, the embattled co-owner of Premier Cru, faced some of his long-time customers at a creditors’ hearing in Oakland.
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FBI is investigating whether Premier Cru ran a Ponzi scheme
In December 2011, John Fox was all smiles as he held large scissors to cut the ribbon for the grand opening of Premier Cru’s new retail store at 1011 University Ave. Photo: Premier Cru In December 2011, John Fox was all smiles as he held large scissors to cut the ribbon for the grand opening […]
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Troubles mount for Premier Cru as FBI steps in
The FBI is investigating claims of a Ponzi scheme involving the Berkeley wine company Premier Cru.
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Berkeley’s Premier Cru paid its tech staffer in wine
As the Chapter 7 bankruptcy case of the Berkeley wine store winds its way through court, significant details emerge about its operations.
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Berkeley’s Premier Cru files for bankruptcy
The wine company claims it has more than $70 million in debts but only $7 million in assets, most of it wine, and leaves nearly 1,000 customers in the lurch.
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Shop Talk: The ins and outs of Berkeley businesses
The owners of Premier Cru on University Avenue have shuttered the shop. Photo: Frances Dinkelspiel PREMIER CRU SHUTS ITS DOORS Premier Cru, the subject of numerous lawsuits over the alleged non-delivery of wine, has shut the doors of its retail store at 1011 University Ave. “We have transitioned to ONLINE SALES only,” reads a sign […]
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Berkeley store sued over $3M of undelivered wine
Seven disgruntled customers have filed lawsuits against Premier Cru, a high-end wine store on University Avenue.
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Nine Berkeley buildings win ‘design excellence’ awards
Comal restaurant in downtown Berkeley, whose interior was designed by Berkeley’s Abueg Morris Architects, was awarded separately for its interior and for its exterior architecture. Full credits in the BDA 2013 Awards brochure. Photo: BDA Nine buildings have been singled out as representing the best new design work in Berkeley for 2010-2012. Berkeley Design Advocates, […]
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Shop Talk: The ins and outs of Berkeley businesses
Shuttering: Video Maniacs VIDEO NO MORE After 22 years in business, Video Maniacs at 1482 University is shuttering its doors at the end of the year. Owner Henry Bhukhan said rentals are half what they were two years ago because of Netflix and online streaming. The closure leaves only two freestanding videos store in Berkeley — Five […]
