Type
Bankruptcy
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Hexham, Sunderland, Clacton-on-Sea, Colchester, Dovercourt, Witham, Stowmarket, Suffolk, Plymouth and Norwich.
Sector
Retail
Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles
Retail Sale In Non-Specialised Stores
47.19 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores

335 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
11 May 2010
Employment effect (start)
8 June 2010
Foreseen end date
8 June 2010

Description

Vergo Retail Ltd, owner of department stores such as Robbs of Hexham and Joplings in Sunderland, has gone into administration with the loss of 335 jobs. Nine stores across England will close in 4 weeks time, according to the administrators MCR, unless they manage to find a buyer.


Sources

  • 11 May 2010: BBC Website

Citation

Eurofound (2010), Robbs of Hexham and Joplings in Sunderland, Bankruptcy in United Kingdom, factsheet number 70554, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/70554.