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Beleaguered Crawshaws meat retailer stores sold in deal | Beleaguered Crawshaws meat retailer stores sold in deal |
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A struggling meat retailer business has been sold to an entrepreneur for £1.4m, saving 240 jobs. | |
Crawshaws had more than 50 stores in the Midlands and northern England. | |
In October the firm said it did not have "sufficient cash resources" and closed 35 stores along with a distribution centre, shedding 350 jobs. | |
Now the remaining 19 stores and a South Yorkshire production centre have been sold to Loughanure which is controlled by businessman Tom Cribbin. | Now the remaining 19 stores and a South Yorkshire production centre have been sold to Loughanure which is controlled by businessman Tom Cribbin. |
Through Cribbin Family Butchers, Mr Cribbin previously operated a chain of butchers stores in the Republic of Ireland and sold Gabbotts Farm to Crawshaw in 2015. | Through Cribbin Family Butchers, Mr Cribbin previously operated a chain of butchers stores in the Republic of Ireland and sold Gabbotts Farm to Crawshaw in 2015. |
The collapse of Crawshaws came after several years of financial losses. | The collapse of Crawshaws came after several years of financial losses. |
According to its latest set of results for the six months to 29 July, the group posted revenue of £21.6m and a pre-tax loss of £1.7m. | According to its latest set of results for the six months to 29 July, the group posted revenue of £21.6m and a pre-tax loss of £1.7m. |
Following the sale, administrators EY are set to assess how the proceeds of the sale are to be divided between creditors. | Following the sale, administrators EY are set to assess how the proceeds of the sale are to be divided between creditors. |
Shares in AIM-listed (junior stock market) Crawshaws remain suspended and its stock will be cancelled following the deal. | Shares in AIM-listed (junior stock market) Crawshaws remain suspended and its stock will be cancelled following the deal. |
The Yorkshire business opened in 1954. | The Yorkshire business opened in 1954. |
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