Winchester escapes again after HMV announces more closures (From This is Hampshire)
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Winchester escapes again after HMV announces more closures
1:27pm Wednesday 20th February 2013 in News
Another 37 HMV branches will close but Winchester is not among them
WINCHESTER HMV has once again escaped the axe after more shops across the UK are set to shut
Administrators Deloitte announced today (Weds) that 37 more stores would close, affecting 464 jobs.
It follows 66 shops closed earlier this month in a bid to save the struggling business.
Nick Edwards, joint administrator, said: “As part of our ongoing review of HMV’s financial position, we have undertaken a further review of the store portfolio and have identified an additional 37 stores for closure.
“This step has been taken in order to enhance the prospects of the restructured business continuing as a going concern.
“We are extremely grateful to the staff for their continued strong support and commitment during an understandably difficult period. All other key stakeholders including suppliers and landlords remain supportive and we appreciate their ongoing assistance.”
The chain went into administration on January 15 this year.
Those earmarked for closure are: Ashford, Basildon, Bolton, Cheltenham, East Kilbride, Enfield, Folkestone, Glasgow Argyle, Gloucester, Grimsby, Hatfield Galleria, Heathrow T5 Departure Level, Heathrow Terminal 1, Heathrow Terminal 3, Heathrow Terminal 4, Hemel Hempstead, High Wycombe, Isle of Wight, Lancaster, Leadenhall, Mansfield, Middlesbrough, Newbury, Newcastle Silverlink, Newport, Nuneaton, Redditch, Salisbury, Scarborough, Southport, Stafford, Staines, Stockport, Swindon, Taunton, Torquay and Woking.
