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Articles about Edinburgh Woollen Mill
Creditors still owed over £1 billion by collapsed retailers Wednesday, 10th April 2013
It is reported that creditors have lost over £1 billion as a result of the 20 most significant financial collapses of retailers since the beginning of 2012. The debt illustrates the extent of the UK’s current economic crisis and the effect that the collapse of multiple major retail businesses is having on the British economy.
Posted in Legal, Retail Industry, supply chain Tagged retail, news, debts, peacocks, edinburgh woollen mill, comet, jjb sports
Peacocks pension deficit now estimated at £26.3 million Monday, 25th February 2013
Photo Credit: Peacocks
Over a year after clothing retailer Peacocks fell into administration in January 2012, it has been revealed that the company’s pension deficit is much greater than previously thought. Peacocks’ fall into administration resulted in the 9,600 jobs being put at risk. Although around 6000 of the retailer’s former employees employees were given jobs by Edinburgh Woollen Mill, who bought large parts of the business following their collapse, around 3000 were not so lucky and were made redundant.
Posted in fashion, Fashion News, Retail Industry Tagged retail, news, fashion, peacocks, pensions, economy, recession, money, edinburgh woollen mill, ewm, banks
Peacocks re-opens Cardiff flagship as owners look to brighter future Monday, 26th March 2012
Edinburgh Woollen Mill, who bought Peacocks out of administration last month for £23 million have said they will invest £120 million into the retailer over the next two years, as they look to restore confidence in the value apparel brand. Philip Day, chief executive and owner of Edinburgh Woollen Mill, told the BBC that they will be investing heavily into the supply chain, IT, infrastructure and stock, as well as re-opening 40 of the 234 stores that were forced to close as part of the administration process.
Posted in fashion Tagged peacocks, fashion, store, phillip day, retail, edinburgh woollen mill
Peacocks sold to Edinburgh Woollen Mill Wednesday, 22nd February 2012
Peacocks has been sold to Edinburgh Woollen Mill, saving 6,000 jobs, but around 3,100 staff will be made redundant.
Posted in Deals and Takeovers, fashion Tagged PEacocks, Edinburgh Woollen Mill, Deals & Rumours, Fashion, my, retail, media, news
Edinburgh Woollen Mill makes 11th hour return to Peacocks race Wednesday, 22nd February 2012
In an unexpected move, Edinburgh Woollen Mill has re-entered talks to snap up Peacocks.
Posted in Deals and Takeovers, fashion Tagged Edinburgh Woollen Mill, Peacocks, SKNL, KPMG, Deals & Rumours, Fashion, my, retail, media, news
One bidder remains in race for Peacocks Tuesday, 14th February 2012
9,000 Peacocks jobs are at stake as only a single bidder remains in the race to snap up the collapsed value retailer.
Posted in Deals and Takeovers, fashion Tagged Peacocks, Deals & Rumours, Fashion, S Kumars Nationwide, Edinburgh Woollen Mill, my, retail, media, news
Peacocks: Edinburgh Woollen Mill pulls out of bidding talks Friday, 10th February 2012
Cardiff-based clothing retailer Peacocks has three potential bidders remaining after reports that Edinburgh Woollen Mill has pulled out.
Posted in fashion, Fashion News, Retail Industry Tagged Peacocks, Edinburgh woollen mill, KPMG, Sun European Partners
Edinburgh Woollen Mill joins race for Peacocks Wednesday, 8th February 2012
Edinburgh Woollen Mill has emerged as one of four bidders in the running to snap up Peacocks.
Posted in Deals and Takeovers, fashion, Fashion News Tagged Edinburgh Woollen Mill, Peacocks, Fashion, Deals & Rumours, my, retail, media, news
Suitors form a line for Peacocks Monday, 30th January 2012
Up to ten potential buyers are expected to bid on Peacocks today before a potential sale next month.
Posted in Deals and Takeovers, fashion, Fashion News Tagged Peacocks, Bonmarche, KPMG, Edinburgh Woollen Mill, OpCapita, Fashion, Deals & Rumours, my, retail, media, news
Blacks Leisure to enter administration Friday, 6th January 2012
Blacks Leisure has said it plans to briefly enter administration as part of a takeover deal.
Posted in Deals and Takeovers, People, Sporting Goods Tagged Blacks Leisure, Edinburgh Woollen Mill, Sports Direct, KPMG, Millets, Peter Storm, Eurohike
