Woolworths closure

Bargain hunters have been flocking to branches of Woolworths on the first day of a store closure sale at all its 815 outlets across the country.

Woolworths administrator Deloitte say the company experienced the single biggest trading day in its history.

In what looks like the beginning of the end for the retailer, the administrator has said that some shops could close for good by the end of the year.

It is also due to consult with 30,000 Woolworths staff over redundancies.

Talks over the sale of the leaseholds of individual stores are continuing.

It is thought that Sainsbury's, Asda, Tesco, the Co-op and discount chain Poundland are still interested in picking up some of the retailer's prime sites.

But efforts to sell the brand so far have not been successful.

be a shame if woolies shut down..... i quite like shopping there... some happy memories for kids stuff too

well i think it will be a shame after all this time for the shop to close down.

yeah i agree... maybe by shutting down a whole load they might still be able to save some of the shops

didn't save c & a years ago tho

another household name hey. Well i nearly forgot all about C&A till you mentioned it..lol

lmao i used to like the kiddy clothes from there..... never bloody fit me tho (well not after i was about 12)

well i heard on the news today that its official, that Woolies is gonna be gone for good in the new year. Oh dear