The UK bookshop chain Borders - sold by its US parent of the same name just two years ago - has collapsed into administration.
UK retail chain Threshers - 2400 jobs to go
You'd think that if there was one area of business that would thrive in the forthcoming party season it would be off-licences (specialist wine etc. shops). But not in the UK as the biggest chain goes into administration.
MIDDLETON, Patrick, Mr
Mr Patrick Middleton
KOH, Liz, Miss
Miss Liz Koh
COWLING, Thomas Gareth, His Honour Judge
His Honour Judge Thomas Gareth Cowling
Mr Luis R. Mejia
PICKFORD, Stephen, Mr
Mr Stephen Pickford
NELSON, David, Mr
Mr David Nelson
CHOI, Y.K. Mr.
Mr. Y.K. Choi
Cardboard Box: Fool if you think it's over
Chris Rea never got the credit he deserved for that song which was covered mercilessly by various artists. See if you can find a copy of Whatever...
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