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Nine HMV stores to close across Northern Ireland 109 jobs on line as nine HMV stores close across NI
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Nine HMV stores in Northern Ireland are included in a total of 66 stores UK-wide that will close over the next two months. More than 100 people in Northern Ireland face losing their jobs with the closure of nine HMV stores.
The administrators said those due to shut in Northern Ireland includes the music and DVD retailer's shops at Boucher Road and Forestside, Belfast. A total of 109 people work in the NI shops that are among 66 UK-wide that will close over the next two months.
The administrators said those due to shut in Northern Ireland include the music and DVD retailer's shops at Boucher Road and Forestside, Belfast.
Stores at Ballymena, Coleraine, Craigavon, Londonderry, Lisburn, Newry and Newtownabbey will also close.Stores at Ballymena, Coleraine, Craigavon, Londonderry, Lisburn, Newry and Newtownabbey will also close.
Across the UK, the closures will affect a total of 930 staff.Across the UK, the closures will affect a total of 930 staff.
A spokeswoman for the administrators, Deloitte, said that there would generally be redundancies in Northern Ireland but there was a small opportunity for some staff to be redeployed.
Last week, it was confirmed that about 190 jobs had been shed across HMV's head office and distribution network.Last week, it was confirmed that about 190 jobs had been shed across HMV's head office and distribution network.
HMV entered administration in January. It has faced intense competition from online retailers, digital downloads and supermarkets in recent years.HMV entered administration in January. It has faced intense competition from online retailers, digital downloads and supermarkets in recent years.
HMV currently operates from 220 stores in the UK.HMV currently operates from 220 stores in the UK.
Deloitte said no fixed date had been set for the closure of the 66 identified stores, which would continue to trade in the meantime.Deloitte said no fixed date had been set for the closure of the 66 identified stores, which would continue to trade in the meantime.
"This step has been taken in order to enhance the prospects of securing the business' future as a going concern," Nick Edwards, joint administrator at Deloitte, said."This step has been taken in order to enhance the prospects of securing the business' future as a going concern," Nick Edwards, joint administrator at Deloitte, said.
"We continue to receive strong support from staff and are extremely grateful to them for their commitment during an understandably difficult period. All other key stakeholders remain very supportive and I continue to be hopeful of securing a future for the restructured business.""We continue to receive strong support from staff and are extremely grateful to them for their commitment during an understandably difficult period. All other key stakeholders remain very supportive and I continue to be hopeful of securing a future for the restructured business."