Empire Direct
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Empire Direct PLC was an electrical retail business which operated in the United Kingdom
.
It was formed in 1982. It had its headquarters in the former Clock Buildings Cinema on Roundhay
Road (A58
) in Harehills
(Harehill's Corner). It had 350 employees.
being appointed as administrators.
In a statement issued by KPMG, joint administrator Mark Firmin said, "Empire Direct has been severely affected by the economic downturn and experienced a significant reduction in sales from the middle of last year. In addition, the business really suffered when credit insurers withdrew cover in October. Low stock levels and operating losses mean the business cannot continue to trade in administration."
Empire Direct however offers a helpline service for those who are awaiting deliveries and refunds which is displayed on the front page of the company's website www.empiredirect.co.uk.
Richer Sounds Plc acquired the Empire Direct website.
United Kingdom
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History
Roundhay
Roundhay is a large suburb and City Council ward of north-east Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, largely within the LS8 postcode. The ward boundary is the A6120 ring road on the north and the A58 Wetherby Road on the south and east. The boundary follows Gledhow Valley Road to the west before heading...
Road (A58
A58 road
The A58 is a major road in northern England that runs between Prescot, Merseyside and Wetherby, West Yorkshire.It runs north east from Prescot on the outskirts of Liverpool via St Helens, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Hindley, Westhoughton, Bolton, Bury, Heywood, Rochdale and Littleborough then over the...
) in Harehills
Harehills
Harehills is an inner-city area of east Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is approximately north east of Leeds city centre. Harehills is situated between the A58 and the A64 .- Overview :...
(Harehill's Corner). It had 350 employees.
Administration
On 19 January 2009, 158 of the 350 employees were made redundant as the company was taken into administration with KPMGKPMG
KPMG is one of the largest professional services networks in the world and one of the Big Four auditors, along with Deloitte, Ernst & Young and PwC. Its global headquarters is located in Amstelveen, Netherlands....
being appointed as administrators.
In a statement issued by KPMG, joint administrator Mark Firmin said, "Empire Direct has been severely affected by the economic downturn and experienced a significant reduction in sales from the middle of last year. In addition, the business really suffered when credit insurers withdrew cover in October. Low stock levels and operating losses mean the business cannot continue to trade in administration."
Empire Direct however offers a helpline service for those who are awaiting deliveries and refunds which is displayed on the front page of the company's website www.empiredirect.co.uk.
Richer Sounds Plc acquired the Empire Direct website.