Prezzo to shut 94 restaurants with 500 jobs to go
A total of 94 of Prezzo’s 300 outlets will close, with around 500 jobs understood to be in the firing line.
A total of 94 of Prezzo’s 300 outlets will close, with around 500 jobs understood to be in the firing line.
It comes in a dismal start to 2018 for the UK high street.
The flooring company has 409 shops across the UK.
The group has taken a hammering on the stock market after warning over profits twice since the start of the year.
FASHION retailer New Look plans to close 60 stores in an attempt to restore profitability.
New Look plans to close nearly 10% of its 593-strong UK store estate and slash rent on nearly 400 shops under a company voluntary arrangement (CVA).
The company, owned by private equity firm TPG Capital, is set to launch a Company Voluntary Arrangement.
The firm is one of the nation’s biggest toy retailers, with more than 100 stores in the UK.
The closures are part of a CVA, which will allow the Jamie’s Italian chain to exit unprofitable stores.
The group has reportedly drafted in professional services firm KPMG to help with a possible restructuring.
Like-for-like sales in the UK plunged 10.7% during the period, while online sales through New Look’s website fell 15%.
The CVA received 99% backing during a meeting on Wednesday.
The restaurant group has tabled a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) in an attempt to shore up its financial position.
If the CVA is to succeed, Byron would need a 75% backing from creditors during Wednesday’s vote.
The restaurant group is looking agree a company voluntary arrangement to help put it on firmer financial ground.