Woolworths has gone bust
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Woolworths has gone bust
BBC NEWS | Business | Woolworths enters administration
Quite sad really as I used to love Woolworths as a kid.
MFI have gone under as well, but that's not such a great loss! (unless you work for them obviously!) I did a summer job at a place which made the tacky furniture for MFI, so I expect they'll do under as well now.
Quite sad really as I used to love Woolworths as a kid.
MFI have gone under as well, but that's not such a great loss! (unless you work for them obviously!) I did a summer job at a place which made the tacky furniture for MFI, so I expect they'll do under as well now.
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MFI went start of last month (owing my employers a bit of cash). Business was part of a management buy-out so that new venture was clearly unsuccessful.
End of next month is meant to be the D day for a number of high profile retailers due to rent commitments etc and I'm bracing myself for more losses with the companies we are still dealing with (although trying to limit the exposure wherever possible)
The fact that our insurers have dropped the insured lines and are refusing coverage on new business speaks volumes. Worrying indeed!
End of next month is meant to be the D day for a number of high profile retailers due to rent commitments etc and I'm bracing myself for more losses with the companies we are still dealing with (although trying to limit the exposure wherever possible)
The fact that our insurers have dropped the insured lines and are refusing coverage on new business speaks volumes. Worrying indeed!
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MFI went start of last month (owing my employers a bit of cash). Business was part of a management buy-out so that new venture was clearly unsuccessful.
End of next month is meant to be the D day for a number of high profile retailers due to rent commitments etc and I'm bracing myself for more losses with the companies we are still dealing with (although trying to limit the exposure wherever possible)
The fact that our insurers have dropped the insured lines and are refusing coverage on new business speaks volumes. Worrying indeed!
End of next month is meant to be the D day for a number of high profile retailers due to rent commitments etc and I'm bracing myself for more losses with the companies we are still dealing with (although trying to limit the exposure wherever possible)
The fact that our insurers have dropped the insured lines and are refusing coverage on new business speaks volumes. Worrying indeed!
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when i went into MFI about 5/6 weeks ago thee was a letter on the door sayin it had gone into administration.
there were still people buying/ordering kitchens etc from them, i thought WTF ? the shop wont be here in 4 weeks time (its now shut) so unless it was a collection from store,no way id buy an "order" from them. funny i thought.
there were still people buying/ordering kitchens etc from them, i thought WTF ? the shop wont be here in 4 weeks time (its now shut) so unless it was a collection from store,no way id buy an "order" from them. funny i thought.
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They tried to address their problems too late.
MFI are, have been, and will always be crap! Have no sympathy for the name ti disappear .... I do sympathise with the loss of staff though
MFI are, have been, and will always be crap! Have no sympathy for the name ti disappear .... I do sympathise with the loss of staff though
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Never had any problems with them myself, and just recently built some of thei Schreiber furniture - and most pleased with it too. Can't fault their instructions either - the list of required tools includes a cup of tea and biscuits
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Does this mean we won't see the likes of this again...?
YouTube - Woolworths "Have a Cracking Christmas" UK TV Advert (1981)
YouTube - Woolworths "Have a Cracking Christmas" UK TV Advert (1981)
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I blame my sister . Worked there for a Saturday job when she was at school. Blind lady and guide dog came in to buy an outfit for her small niece. Little sister sold her the least-well colour matched outfit in the shop. I expect quite a lot of people stopped shopping at Woolies because of that.
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strange that
i went past their head office tuesday morning
and noticed the sign had come down
did the refit there 2 years ago
they spent a lot of money on it
sad to see them go
budgie
i went past their head office tuesday morning
and noticed the sign had come down
did the refit there 2 years ago
they spent a lot of money on it
sad to see them go
budgie
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Sorry to hear about Woolworths, as many have said, in my youth it was a great place for music, toys, fishing tackle, tools etc.
Not bothered about MFI, the service they provided when we were buying a new kitchen was appalling. Glad I went elsewhere now...
Not bothered about MFI, the service they provided when we were buying a new kitchen was appalling. Glad I went elsewhere now...
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I went on woolies site this morning after getting an email about 10% off games consoles went to look at a ds lite and everything had gone! Im guessing that they aren't going to get anymore stock in any time soon
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