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| Retailer Morgan in administration | Retailer Morgan in administration |
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| French women's clothing store chain Morgan has gone into administration, the latest retailer to be hit by the sharp fall in consumer spending. | French women's clothing store chain Morgan has gone into administration, the latest retailer to be hit by the sharp fall in consumer spending. |
| The company, which expects to report a 9% decline in 2008 sales, said it still hoped to be able to sell the business. | The company, which expects to report a 9% decline in 2008 sales, said it still hoped to be able to sell the business. |
| UK private equity group Apax Partners owns 40% of Morgan, while the firm's founding families - Bismuth and Barouch - own another 40% between them. | UK private equity group Apax Partners owns 40% of Morgan, while the firm's founding families - Bismuth and Barouch - own another 40% between them. |
| Morgan has 575 stores in 57 countries and directly employs 1,000 staff. | Morgan has 575 stores in 57 countries and directly employs 1,000 staff. |
| It has 33 shops across the UK and Republic of Ireland. | It has 33 shops across the UK and Republic of Ireland. |
| Morgan was established in 1968. | Morgan was established in 1968. |
| It had been looking for a buyer since the start of 2008. | It had been looking for a buyer since the start of 2008. |
| Sector-wide woes | Sector-wide woes |
| Morgan's move into administration comes after the same happened to UK retailers Woolworths, Zavvi, Whittard and The Officer's Club. | Morgan's move into administration comes after the same happened to UK retailers Woolworths, Zavvi, Whittard and The Officer's Club. |
| MORGAN FACTS Paris-based33 UK and Ireland shopsDirectly employs 1,000 Is administration the end?What administrators do | |
| The final Woolworths stores are now due to close on 5 January after administrator Deloitte failed to find a buyer for the whole company. | The final Woolworths stores are now due to close on 5 January after administrator Deloitte failed to find a buyer for the whole company. |
| Music and games retailer Zavvi went into administration on Christmas Eve. | Music and games retailer Zavvi went into administration on Christmas Eve. |
| Tea and coffee specialist Whittard went into administration before Christmas due to "trading difficulties", but it was quickly bought for an undisclosed sum by Epic private equity partners. | Tea and coffee specialist Whittard went into administration before Christmas due to "trading difficulties", but it was quickly bought for an undisclosed sum by Epic private equity partners. |