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Old 28-03-2018, 20:23   #88
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Re: House of Fraser in trouble...

Hmm, I'm sure I said sensationalist nonsense at the time but things aren't looking convivial for Conviviality plc, home of Bargain Booze and Wine Rack. Looks like administration is a strong possibility. Incompetence not Brexit or online retailing looks the main culprit here.
One consolation is most Bargain Booze stores are franchises so they can just switch to another franchise company like Spar, Nisa, Budgens etc. That's less consolation for those directly employed by the company in its wholesaling arm but hopefully another company will acquire this.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43576991
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