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Ethel. Austin jobs cut after collapse
MORE THAN 400 drivers and warehouse staff have been axed at fashion retailer Ethel Austin, after administrators closed the firm's Knowsley distribution centre in Merseyside on 10 February.
Ethel Austin and its sister homcware chain Au Naturale went into administration on 8 February, with administrator MCR announcing the closure of 129 stores The chains employ approximately 3,300 people.
-The joint administrators have been in regular dialogue with trade unions and local government authorities during this time to talk about the immediate prospects of the firms and that of the staff," says Geoff Bouchier, partner at MCR.
VOSA records reveal the company had an 0-licence for 46 vehicles and 21 trailer& One business that was delivering the Driver CPC course to the company says it is owed more than /5,000.
MCR confirms Ethel Austin was also using subcontractors for its logistics operation, which are likely to be owed money.