Mothercare Calls In Administrators As 2,500 Jobs Hang In The Balance

Mothercare UK has confirmed the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers as administrators, raising fears over the future of its 79 stores and 2,500 employees.

It said that having taken insolvency and legal advice, the board has “decided that there was no reasonable alternative but to appoint administrators”.

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