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Peacocks, Bonmarché and EWM return to profitability following administrations

High street retailers Peacocks, Edinburgh Woollen Mill (EWM) and Bonmarché, part of Purepay Retail Ltd’s portfolio, have each reported a return to profitability after filing for administration in 2020. Together with sister brand Ponden Home, the EWM and Bonmarché’s parent company saw a “robust” turnover for the trio of 195.094 million pounds for...

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Rescue deal struck for Edinburgh Woollen Mill and Bonmarché

Edinburgh Woollen Mill (EWM), Bonmarché and Ponden Home - which were all part of Philip Day’s collapsed EWM Group - have reportedly been saved after their administrators struck a deal with international investors. Administrators at FRP Advisory have issued sale contracts to the potential buyer, in a deal that could save up to 2,500 jobs and 300...

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Edinburgh Woollen Mill falls into administration

Edinburgh Woollen Mill (EWM) has fallen into administration, putting thousands of jobs at risk. The fashion retailer has 384 stores and 2,571 staff across the UK. Owner EWM Group has also put its homeware chain Ponden Home, which had 73 stores and 329 employees, into administration. Administrators from FRP Advisory said Friday that 56 Edinburgh...

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Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group seeks extension of creditor protection

Edinburgh Woollen Mill (EWM) Group is reportedly seeking more time to secure a rescue deal as the company teeters on the brink of administration. The group, whose portfolio includes brands Jaeger, Peacocks and Bonmarché, earlier this month filed a notice to appoint FRP Advisory as administrators with the notice period due to expire on Thursday....

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Jaeger owner Edinburgh Woollen Mill on brink of administration

Philip Day’s Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group (EWM) has filed a notice to appoint administrators in a bid to save the company amid “brutal” trading conditions, a move reportedly putting 24,000 jobs at risk. The group, whose portfolio includes brands Jaeger and Peacocks, said its stores will continue to trade as insolvency firm FRP spends 10 days...

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Philip Day seeks valuation of Peacocks

Retail tycoon Philip Day is reportedly launching a valuation process for discount retail chain Peacocks. The Sunday Times reported that Day appointed advisory firm FRP to find potential buyers for Peacocks and Edinburgh Woollen Mill, though sources close to the matter have stressed the process is merely a valuation and only concerns Peacocks. If...

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Edinburgh Woollen Mill profits rise, losses narrow at Jaeger

Philip Day’s Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group (EWM Group) has reported strong profit growth in its latest financial figures, while losses at its premium fashion brand Jaeger have considerably narrowed. The group, which also owns brands such as Peacocks, Austin Reed and Jane Norman, reported a profit after tax for the 27-week period to 2 March 2019...