Two Lincoln branches of Blockbuster escape the chop as stores closures announced
Two Lincoln branches of Blockbuster have escaped the chop in a new round of store closures for the struggling rental chain.
The joint administrators today confirmed that they intend to close an additional 164 stores over the coming week as the result of an ongoing portfolio review.
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Branches in Sleaford, Bourne, Grimsby and Scunthorpe have also escaped closure.
But nearby stores in Grantham, Stamford and Wisbech have all been axed, averaging around five job losses per store.
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The closing stores will remain open for business for the time being and customers will be notified in advance of closure so they can return their outstanding rental items beforehand.
Lee Manning, joint administrator, said: "We would like to thank the company's employees for their support and professionalism during this difficult time and we are also grateful for the continued support for customers.
"We are in discussions with a number of parties interested in purchasing all or parts of the business and will update on progress in due course."
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