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Offline Darwins Selection

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Re: An Administrator Calls
« Reply #30 on: January 05, 2009, 11:30:00 AM »
Quote from: Pastis on January 05, 2009, 09:49:55 AM
Josiah would be turning in his gravy boat.
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Re: An Administrator Calls
« Reply #31 on: January 07, 2009, 05:43:03 PM »
Another one bites the dust

Viyella, the 225-year old clothing retailer, today became the latest retailer to fall victim to the economic downturn when its collapsed into administration and put about 450 jobs at risk.

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/retailing/article5467871.ece
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Re: An Administrator Calls
« Reply #32 on: January 07, 2009, 06:54:28 PM »
Quote from: Snoopy on January 07, 2009, 05:43:03 PM
Another one bites the dust

Viyella, the 225-year old clothing retailer, today became the latest retailer to fall victim to the economic downturn when its collapsed into administration and put about 450 jobs at risk.

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/retailing/article5467871.ece
I had them on my card too... and those Marks & Sparks food shops which are closing like...  whistle:
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Re: An Administrator Calls
« Reply #33 on: January 07, 2009, 06:55:20 PM »
Perhaps we should start a more difficult competiton. Which companies are NOT going to go to the wall.  rubschin:
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Re: An Administrator Calls
« Reply #34 on: January 07, 2009, 07:08:04 PM »
Quote from: Barman on January 07, 2009, 06:54:28 PM
Quote from: Snoopy on January 07, 2009, 05:43:03 PM
Another one bites the dust

Viyella, the 225-year old clothing retailer, today became the latest retailer to fall victim to the economic downturn when its collapsed into administration and put about 450 jobs at risk.

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/retailing/article5467871.ece
I had them on my card too... and those Marks & Sparks food shops which are closing like...  whistle:

Such a pity you failed to put your choices up for us all to marvel at your business acumen.
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Re: An Administrator Calls
« Reply #35 on: January 07, 2009, 07:11:16 PM »
I see Greggs have posted "healthy" profits  noooo:
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Re: An Administrator Calls
« Reply #36 on: January 07, 2009, 07:31:11 PM »
Greggs can't close, they need to open brances in Cornwall so I can get stottie cakes again  sad24:
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Re: An Administrator Calls
« Reply #37 on: January 10, 2009, 07:44:21 PM »
Can I have Waterstones as a reserve Pastis?
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Re: An Administrator Calls
« Reply #38 on: January 12, 2009, 12:37:08 PM »
Looks like Land of Leather lacks liquidity

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7824133.stm
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Re: An Administrator Calls
« Reply #39 on: January 12, 2009, 12:49:17 PM »
Quote from: The Moan Ranger on January 12, 2009, 12:37:08 PM
Looks like Land of Leather lacks liquidity

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7824133.stm

Bugger - I had Leather Land...  Banghead
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Re: An Administrator Calls
« Reply #40 on: January 12, 2009, 12:57:15 PM »
Quote from: Barman on January 12, 2009, 12:49:17 PM
Quote from: The Moan Ranger on January 12, 2009, 12:37:08 PM
Looks like Land of Leather lacks liquidity

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7824133.stm

Bugger - I had Leather Land...  Banghead

There is a difference twixt Leather Land and Land of Leather.
Anywhooo ~ you're not playing 'cos we still await sight of your list. whistle:
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Offline Just One More

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Re: An Administrator Calls
« Reply #41 on: January 12, 2009, 07:04:28 PM »
« Last Edit: January 12, 2009, 08:09:51 PM by Just One More »
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Re: An Administrator Calls
« Reply #42 on: January 12, 2009, 07:21:09 PM »
Nooooooooo, not waterstones. At least not until I've spent my vouchers  sad24:
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Re: An Administrator Calls
« Reply #43 on: January 13, 2009, 06:22:52 PM »
Quote from: Just One More on January 12, 2009, 07:04:28 PM
Quote from: Just One More on January 10, 2009, 07:44:21 PM
Can I have Waterstones as a reserve Pastis?

I read the tea-leaves wrong  redface:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/4222356/Waterstones-plans-job-cuts-ahead-of-new-distribution-centre.html

Sorry JOM, I missed that. Suddenly stupidly busy here... which is nice  ;)

I noticed World Galaxy Land of Lather (sic) were having problems  whistle:
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Re: An Administrator Calls
« Reply #44 on: January 20, 2009, 09:20:54 AM »
Electrical goods retailer Empire Direct has gone into administration, with the loss of 158 jobs.
The Leeds-based firm traded mainly online but also had 14 UK stores, which have closed.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_yorkshire/7838656.stm

Luxury clothing brand Burberry is to close its plant in Rotherham in South Yorkshire, with the loss of 290 jobs.
It means the only remaining UK plants will be at Castleford and Keighley, following the closure of its plant at Treorchy, south Wales, in March 2007.
It is also closing its Thomas Burberry line in Spain, with the loss of about 250 jobs there.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7839200.stm

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