12 h. ago High Street staple in second administrative collapse with 150 stores at risk

High street chain Claire's entered administration on 26 January with Kroll appointed as joint administrators to handle the insolvency of its UK and Irish operations

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26 h. ago 150 stores set to close as high street favourite enters administration

The store's owners describe it as being a 'very tough decision'

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26 h. ago Major update on fate of Claire’s as Scots high street staple’s survival bid dealt major blow

CLAIRE'S has plunged into administration again - with the retailer's survival bid dealt with a major blow. The latest update puts 1,000 high street jobs and more than 150 stores across the UK at risk. Accessories giant Claire’s, as well as discount favourite The Original Factory Shop (TOFS), were understood to have filed notices of intention to...

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27 h. ago Claire's 'to close 150 stores with 1,000 jobs at risk' after it drops into administration AGAIN

The popular accessories chain, as well as discount store The Original Factory Shop, filed notices of intention to appoint administrators in the days following Christmas.

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28 h. ago Claire's Accessories in administration with stores set for closure

Claire's Accessories has collapsed into administration once again putting more than 150 stores and 1,000 jobs at risk

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28 h. ago Claire's collapses into administration again with over 150 stores and 1,000 jobs at risk

Around 150 Claire's stores are now at risk after the firm fell into administration again - over 1,000 jobs could disappear if a buyer for the retailer isn't found

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29 h. ago Claire’s collapses into administration AGAIN with 150 stores and over 1,000 jobs at risk

CLAIRE'S has collapsed into administration again - putting 1,000 high street jobs and more than 150 UK stores at risk. The accessories giant Claire’s and discount favourite The Original Factory Shop (TOFS) were understood to be filing notices of intention to appoint administrators just days after Christmas. Today, administrators from Kroll have officially been appointed to handle...

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4 d. ago 46,000 families at risk as major UK funeral firm collapses into administration

Two men have been charged with conspiracy to defraud over the collapse of Safe Hands pre-paid funeral scheme, which left 46,000 families potentially out of pocket and uncertain about their funeral arrangements

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5 d. ago More than 150 million Americans brace for weekend weather as store shelves go empty before snow hits

Experts say it could be the ‘largest winter storm of the season’

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5 d. ago Major update issued after company behind beloved holiday parks collapsed

The holiday park group collapsed in May 2025 but the sites were kept open while administrators found a new buyer

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6 d. ago Full list of 33 stores at risk of closure as Next buys out huge shoe chain – with 440 jobs likely to be lost

A PRE-PACK administration deal could lead to the closure of 33 shoe stores across the UK and Ireland. The 150-year-old retailer was recently taken over by Next, leaving 440 jobs at risk. The future of footwear and handbag chain Russell & Bromley remains uncertain after the acquisition. After the retailer fell into administration, UK high...

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6 d. ago Can't afford Le Creuset and Smeg anymore? Interior designer reveals how you can still get an old

This week, kitchen designer Moores Furniture Group - which produced designs for the likes of celebrity chef Michel Roux Jr - collapsed into administration.

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6 d. ago Europe's largest hotel operator collapses into administration

Revo Hospitality Group operates more than 260 hotels across 12 European countries

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8 d. ago UK supermarket with 1,200 UK stores set to slash more than 150 jobs

After a disappointing festive period where Christmas sales were down, Asda is proposing cuts to more than 80 management roles, while dozens of warehouse workers are also expected to be affected.

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1 week ago High street fears as retailer with 140 shops calls in administrators again

A major high street chain could be on the brink of collapse as it calls in administrators for the second time in a fortnight, putting at risk all its 140 stores and 1,220 jobs

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1 week ago Which TGI Fridays locations are staying open? Full list including 5 Scottish branches

TGI Fridays has collapsed into a pre-pack administration, with 16 branches closing immediately but 33 restaurants saved

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1 week ago TGI Fridays closes two Scots branches immediately as it collapses into administration

The American casual-dining chain called in joint administrators yesterday, Tuesday, January 13.

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2 w. ago Where iconic restaurant chain will shut 16 branches across UK — see full list

As TGI Fridays becomes the latest high-street staple to close some of its branches due to high costs, Daily Star looks at where in the country customers will be set to lose out on their favourite dishes

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2 w. ago 'Timeless' footwear store could disappear from high street after 150 years

The iconic British shoe shop loved by Kate Middleton is reportedly expected to be acquired in a joint takeover.

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2 w. ago Russell & Bromley could vanish from high streets after 150 years with 37 stores and 450 jobs at risk amid takeover by Next

Next has joined forces with stock clearance specialist Retail Realisation in its pursuit of the 150-year-old shoe and bag retailer, which had 37 stores across the UK.

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