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Hawkin's Bazaar in administration | Hawkin's Bazaar in administration |
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The owner of toy and novelty gift chain Hawkin's Bazaar brand has gone into administration. | The owner of toy and novelty gift chain Hawkin's Bazaar brand has gone into administration. |
The Tobar Group employs 380 staff across a network of 65 stores and also sells online and over the phone. | |
"In common with many retailers the group has experienced exceptionally challenging trading conditions of late," said Peter Saville of joint administrators Zolfo Cooper. | "In common with many retailers the group has experienced exceptionally challenging trading conditions of late," said Peter Saville of joint administrators Zolfo Cooper. |
The administrators said they would be working to try and protect jobs. | The administrators said they would be working to try and protect jobs. |
Hawkin's Bazaar customers owning gift vouchers may still exchange these for goods. | Hawkin's Bazaar customers owning gift vouchers may still exchange these for goods. |
The company is not publicly listed but has a reported turnover of about £60m. | The company is not publicly listed but has a reported turnover of about £60m. |
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