Type
Bankruptcy
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Wholesale / Retail
Retail trade
Retail trade
47 - Retail trade

446 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
18 February 2009
Employment effect (start)
18 February 2009
Foreseen end date
18 February 2009

Description

Zavvi, an entertainment retailer, has closed its last remaining 18 stores with the loss of all 446 jobs. The firm, which fell into administration in December 2009, has been closing stores through out 2009, and these jobs represent the end for the company.


Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Zavvi, Bankruptcy in United Kingdom, factsheet number 68301, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/68301.