Allied carpets has gone into administration but like many retailers it has suffered in recent months because of a downturn in spending leaving up to 1 100 staff in danger of.
Have allied carpets gone into administration.
On 17 july 2009 it was announced that the company allied carpets properties had entered administration.
More than 140 stores put up their shutters in 2009 when it first collapsed.
Administrators for the firm said they had immediately sold 51 stores and allied carpets.
Allied carpets has been placed into administration putting about 1 100 jobs under threat.
By rachel cooper 17 july 2009 15 36 pm.
No not at all odd.
But 51 of its 217 stores and its insurance inspection business have.
Does anybody think it s odd that allied carpets management team has set up a new company called allied carpets and bought the 61 more profitable stores leaving the rest in administration.
Flooring firm allied carpets was today placed into administration putting about 1 100 jobs under threat.
The bbc and others are reporting that allied carpets has gone into administration.
Allied was one of several high profile chains to fall into receivership during the recession of this time.
Some 400 jobs have been saved with a pre pack administration according to the story.
Allied carpets in harrogate 2008 in december 2008 it appointed lazard the investment bank to find a buyer for its stores.
Allied carpets the self styled household name for carpets has been placed in administration leaving 1 100 jobs at risk.
Allied carpets has had a chequered history having fallen into administration three times in as many years.