UPDATED: Future of Comet store in Scunthorpe unclear
Comet will be placed in administration next week, the company has confirmed.
The 240-strong chain, which was founded in Hull in 1933, this morning informed staff at its Hull business centre of the news.
Around 6,500 jobs are now under threat.
Restructuring specialist Deloitte has been lined up to handle the administration
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The company has suffered falling sales and pressure from suppliers.
It has 200 stores across the country, including one on Scunthorpe's Lakeside Retail Park which was open for business today.
Comments
by Pizik
Friday, November 02 2012, 4:27PM
“Bagsie a Nexus 7 when the liquidation sale starts....”
by HattyTood
Friday, November 02 2012, 1:01PM
“Not good news for the employees or the town in general, sad sign of the times ahead though.
by buffering:- Another stage closer to national domination by just a handful supermarkets.
**agree**
by Sister_Wendy8:- They were doomed from the moment they were taken over by asset strippers.
**agree**”
by honeybun67
Friday, November 02 2012, 12:00PM
“So another store is closing down .if Comerfords campaign to stop M and S and Debenhams stores coming to town is successful the Trent Valley site may yet become derelict and 11Scunthorpe will become a ghost town.i just hope if this happens people will remember who is responsible! There are many kinds of shoppers and i belong to ones who cant wander around town and stores, or walk from car parks some days, iwelcome being able for us to park at any one store, but in this selfish action you Mr comerford will prevent me .After all not all shoppers want to shop with YOU!!!!!”
by povetyman
Friday, November 02 2012, 11:07AM
“This doesnt suprise me at all because this company has all the flashy adds and fancy staff but when ever you go there to buy anything its never in stock, but suprise suprise they always have the
more expensive alternative in stock and try to push that on you.”
by Sister_Wendy8
Friday, November 02 2012, 12:27AM
“Comet's prices are very fair, even when compared to internet prices. And, unlike Curry's they put price labels on things! They were doomed from the moment they were taken over by asset strippers. I hope they're bought out and make a comeback.”
by buffering
Thursday, November 01 2012, 6:51PM
“Seems like the "Convenience" of out of town retailing is now no longer Convenient enough.
Although many on here won't ever accept it, but today is a very sad day for the consumer, employers and employees of businesses all over the country and is another stage closer to national domination by just a handful supermarkets.”