British Bookshops to cease trading within a month

Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Tue, 15/02/2011 - 17:04 All remaining 28 British Bookshops and Stationers stores will shut up shop within a month, unless a last-minute deal can be made with any interested parties. The programme of closure will begin over the next week, with around 100 staff being made redundant across 28 stores. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-02-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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