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Deals save seven McLeish stores | Deals save seven McLeish stores |
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Peckham's is set to take over four of the 10 McLeish shops after the Dundee deli chain went into administration. | Peckham's is set to take over four of the 10 McLeish shops after the Dundee deli chain went into administration. |
The firm is buying the Schoolhill and Union Street branches in Aberdeen, the Whitehall Street store in Dundee and the former fish shop in Broughty Ferry. | The firm is buying the Schoolhill and Union Street branches in Aberdeen, the Whitehall Street store in Dundee and the former fish shop in Broughty Ferry. |
Other buyers will take over the store in Castle Street, Dundee, the second Broughty Ferry shop and the convenience store in Balnagask, Aberdeen. | Other buyers will take over the store in Castle Street, Dundee, the second Broughty Ferry shop and the convenience store in Balnagask, Aberdeen. |
Stores in Inverurie, Glenrothes and Edinburgh failed to attract new owners. | Stores in Inverurie, Glenrothes and Edinburgh failed to attract new owners. |
There was also no interest in the central kitchens in Dundee. | There was also no interest in the central kitchens in Dundee. |
McLeish Brothers, which employed 205 full-time staff, went into administration on 12 January with the loss of 175 jobs. Given the market conditions, this is a great outcome for all concerned with McLeish Brothers Iain FraserTenon Recovery | |
The Inverurie branch had remained open while a buyer was sought, but that will now close and its eight full and part-time staff will be made redundant. | The Inverurie branch had remained open while a buyer was sought, but that will now close and its eight full and part-time staff will be made redundant. |
The stores in Schoolhill and Whitehall Street had also continued trading, and staff there have been reassured their jobs are secure. | The stores in Schoolhill and Whitehall Street had also continued trading, and staff there have been reassured their jobs are secure. |
Glasgow-based Peckham's said McLeish employees who were made redundant from the stores it is reopening would be given the option to return. | Glasgow-based Peckham's said McLeish employees who were made redundant from the stores it is reopening would be given the option to return. |
The firm estimates that up to 55 jobs will be secured or created by their plans. | The firm estimates that up to 55 jobs will be secured or created by their plans. |
Peckham's managing director Tony Johnston said it had always been interested in expanding into Aberdeen. | Peckham's managing director Tony Johnston said it had always been interested in expanding into Aberdeen. |
Peckham's said it had been looking to expand for some time | |
He said the chain also had a lot of fans in Dundee, which was an "up-and-coming" city with a vibrant arts scene. | He said the chain also had a lot of fans in Dundee, which was an "up-and-coming" city with a vibrant arts scene. |
"We've only taken the small unit in Broughty Ferry. However, Broughty Ferry is such a lovely area we wanted to get a foothold in there," he added. | "We've only taken the small unit in Broughty Ferry. However, Broughty Ferry is such a lovely area we wanted to get a foothold in there," he added. |
He expects the deal to be completed and the stores to be rebranded in about seven weeks. | He expects the deal to be completed and the stores to be rebranded in about seven weeks. |
The Balnagask store is being taken over by neighbourhood retailer Martin McColl. | |
The buyers of the other two shops have not yet been named. | |
Iain Fraser, from administrators Tenon, said: "We are delighted to have secured the future of seven stores and wish the four preferred bidders every success when they take ownership of the sites. | Iain Fraser, from administrators Tenon, said: "We are delighted to have secured the future of seven stores and wish the four preferred bidders every success when they take ownership of the sites. |
"Given the market conditions, this is a great outcome for all concerned with McLeish Brothers and I would like to thank the staff and suppliers who have worked closely with us throughout." | "Given the market conditions, this is a great outcome for all concerned with McLeish Brothers and I would like to thank the staff and suppliers who have worked closely with us throughout." |
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