Elgin Carpetright jobs lost as company goes into administration
More than 1,500 Carpetright staff are to lose their jobs despite a rescue deal being made to save the company from administration.
The retailer’s Elgin branch has closed its doors for good, leaving just four of its 24 Scottish stores open.
It emerged last week that the flooring giant was at the edge of collapse after news broke that the company had appointed PwC as an administrator.
Rival company Tapi Group has since agreed to buy 54 Carpetright stores, two warehouses and its intellectual property.
However, more than 200 Carpetright stores across the UK will not be saved, including the one in Elgin (which closed yesterday) and Inverness.
The closures saw four people lose their jobs in Elgin with more than 1,500 workers losing their jobs across the business.
Zelf Hussain, joint administrator at PwC, said: “The sale of some stores and the brand to Tapi has allowed over 300 jobs to be saved, and gives the Carpetright brand the chance to continue and flourish under its new ownership.
“However, it is deeply saddening that for the remainder of the workforce there will be redundancies.
“We are committed to helping those affected and will make sure redundancy claims are processed as quickly as possible.
“In collaboration with Tapi, we will assist in efforts to help individuals find new jobs elsewhere.
“We know this is an uncertain time for many of those affected and want to thank all the staff for the support they have given the company in these difficult circumstances.”
