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30/11/2009
More redundancies as off-licences shut |
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Over 2,000 jobs are to go in London and elsewhere in Britain as the administrator for drinks retailer First Quench has announced that more stores are to shut.
The company owns the Wine Rack and Threshers chains and these are to see 2,140 more redundancies as another 391 stores close.
KPMG, which is acting as the administrator, is in the process of shutting over 1,100 outlets, with around 100 to be sold on.
Such a situation could lead to many more people in London losing their jobs.
Those being made redundant from their current post may wish to speak to employment lawyers in London to ensure they are getting the correct level of settlement when they leave their role.
More redundancies are likely in London and the rest of the UK over the coming months, according to chancellor of the exchequer Alistair Darling.
He told parliament last week: "Unemployment in this country is too high and unfortunately will continue to rise for a while."
Written by Pauline Adams
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