242 jobs go in Zavvi shops closure

12 April 2012

Administrators of music and games retailer Zavvi announced plans to close another 17 stores, with the loss of 242 jobs.

Ernst & Young said it would continue to trade at the group's remaining 31 outlets and it remains hopeful a sale of some or all can be achieved.

Zavvi - the former Virgin Megastore chain - went into administration on Christmas Eve after it was crippled by the collapse of Woolworths' Entertainment UK wholesaling division.

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