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The adminstrators of music, games and DVD chain Zavvi have closed 22 of the firm's stores with immediate effect - costing 178 jobs.The adminstrators of music, games and DVD chain Zavvi have closed 22 of the firm's stores with immediate effect - costing 178 jobs.
The remaining 92 stores will stay open, with a sale of up to 50% off beginning on Friday, Ernst and Young said.The remaining 92 stores will stay open, with a sale of up to 50% off beginning on Friday, Ernst and Young said.
The troubled chain has been badly affected by the demise of Woolworths, which forced it to stop taking new orders via its website.The troubled chain has been badly affected by the demise of Woolworths, which forced it to stop taking new orders via its website.
The administrator said it still aimed to sell Zavvi as a going concern.The administrator said it still aimed to sell Zavvi as a going concern.
ZAVVI STORE CLOSURES Ashford (Designer Outlet) (8 staff)Ayr (5)Bideford (Atlantic Village) (7)Braintree (7)Braintree (Freeport Village) (7)Bridgend (Welsh Designer Outlet Village) (8)Castleford Outlet (8)Chatham (13)Edinburgh (Cameron Toll) (4)Hempstead Valley (9)High Wycombe (Octagon) (8)Huddersfield (7)Liverpool (Clayton Square) (28)Livingston (McArthur Glen Outlet) (5)Manchester (Salford Quays) (5)Mansfield (McArthur Glen Outlet) (6)Newcastle (Royal Quays) (6)Sterling Mills (10)Street (Clarks Village) (7)Swindon (Great Western Designer Outlet) (8)Torquay (5)York (McArthur Glen Outlet) (7) ZAVVI STORE CLOSURES Ashford (Designer Outlet) (8 staff)Ayr (5)Bideford (Atlantic Village) (7)Braintree (7)Braintree (Freeport Village) (7)Bridgend (Welsh Designer Outlet Village) (8)Castleford Outlet (8)Chatham (13)Edinburgh (Cameron Toll) (4)Hempstead Valley (9)High Wycombe (Octagon) (8)Huddersfield (7)Liverpool (Clayton Square) (28)Livingston (McArthur Glen Outlet) (5)Manchester (Salford Quays) (5)Mansfield (McArthur Glen Outlet) (6)Newcastle (Royal Quays) (6)Sterling Mills (10)Street (Clarks Village) (7)Swindon (Great Western Designer Outlet) (8)Torquay (5)York (McArthur Glen Outlet) (7)Number of employees in brackets
"Despite record consumer demand since Christmas, it is no longer possible to support continued trading across all of the Zavvi stores," said Tom Jack of Ernst & Young."Despite record consumer demand since Christmas, it is no longer possible to support continued trading across all of the Zavvi stores," said Tom Jack of Ernst & Young.
"Unfortunately, the current difficulties faced on the UK High Street seem to be discouraging retailers from investing in a significant number of new stores.""Unfortunately, the current difficulties faced on the UK High Street seem to be discouraging retailers from investing in a significant number of new stores."
He added there had been 60 expressions of interest in all or part of the business.He added there had been 60 expressions of interest in all or part of the business.
Zavvi's main supplier was Woolworths' unit Entertainment UK (EUK), which went into administration in late November.Zavvi's main supplier was Woolworths' unit Entertainment UK (EUK), which went into administration in late November.
Since then, Zavvi has had difficulties in sourcing stock and has been forced to enter new trading arrangements.Since then, Zavvi has had difficulties in sourcing stock and has been forced to enter new trading arrangements.
The Zavvi group is the UK's largest independent entertainment retailer.The Zavvi group is the UK's largest independent entertainment retailer.
It was formed after a management buy-out of the Virgin Megastore division of the Virgin Group in September 2007.It was formed after a management buy-out of the Virgin Megastore division of the Virgin Group in September 2007.
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