Sussex jobs could go as Jessops goes into administration

2:31pm Wednesday 9th January 2013 in News

Sussex jobs could go as Jessops stands on brink of administration Sussex jobs could go as Jessops stands on brink of administration

The future of employees at Sussex's seven Jessops stores hangs in the balance as it was reported the company is in administration.

The chain - Britain's only specialist nationwide camera retailer with nearly 200 stores - reportedly announced earlier this week that 15 of its stores would close this year.

It means workers at stores including Brighton, Worthing, Chichester and Hastings will be nervously awaiting the news to discover if their jobs are at risk.

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has been appointed as administrators.

Jessops, which has its headquarters in Leicester, has suffered in recent years from online competition and the boom in camera phones, which has hit demand for digital cameras.

 

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Comments(17)

jamus77 says...
3:01pm Wed 9 Jan 13

Another High Street chain bites the dust (probably). The days of the multiple appear to be over - and, hopefully, clone towns will become a thing of the past too. The only way to survive on the High Street is to offer something different, become a destination shop with excellent customer service and top-notch goods. Otherwise who's going to bother when they just go online...?

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Flippin Burghers says...
3:28pm Wed 9 Jan 13

'The only way to survive on the High Street is to offer something different, become a destination shop with excellent customer service and top-notch goods.' If only that was true!

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jamus77 says...
3:46pm Wed 9 Jan 13

Flippin Burghers wrote:
'The only way to survive on the High Street is to offer something different, become a destination shop with excellent customer service and top-notch goods.' If only that was true!
I think, looking to the future, it is. I wasn't suggesting such a wonderful state of affairs exists at the moment...

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MuammarQaddafi says...
4:30pm Wed 9 Jan 13

The only way to survive on the High Street these days is to be a charity shop, a squatter, or an estate agent.

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BURIRAM says...
4:42pm Wed 9 Jan 13

MuammarQaddafi wrote:
The only way to survive on the High Street these days is to be a charity shop, a squatter, or an estate agent.
Or sell Coffee

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saraman says...
5:13pm Wed 9 Jan 13

BURIRAM wrote:
MuammarQaddafi wrote: The only way to survive on the High Street these days is to be a charity shop, a squatter, or an estate agent.
Or sell Coffee
Or a bookies.

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John Steed says...
5:32pm Wed 9 Jan 13

sad situation, always good service and sound accurate advice

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mustaphaLeeko says...
6:10pm Wed 9 Jan 13

Well I for one hope they don't close, they are generally good value for money and mostly match online prices and their collect-in-store is great.

I have bought probably 5 cameras over the last 8 years from them as I change as new features come out!

Let's hope only the poorly performing ones close, and Brighton isn't one of them!

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Chieftain11 says...
6:19pm Wed 9 Jan 13

Something and nothing of a story.

We will see the boards go up on many more shops before this recession ends.

Tip for today, don't go into retail unless you only want a stop-gap job.

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hubby says...
8:30pm Wed 9 Jan 13

What is a "Shop"?

Do we need them?

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leec2010 says...
8:56pm Wed 9 Jan 13

Seen this coming for quite some time, regrettably.

Jessops just couldn't compete in quite a few fields, especially when their idea of 'instant' photo printing was come back and collect them in 25-30 minutes...!

I'd use Boots anytime, for printing pictures and for buying cameras...

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sussexguy says...
11:21pm Wed 9 Jan 13

Pity some of the ghastly overpriced, non tax paying coffee bar chains don't go down the drain too.

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BornInBrighton1968 says...
7:04am Thu 10 Jan 13

John Steed wrote:
sad situation, always good service and sound accurate advice
I agree with you John; these guys always know what they were talking about and were always happy to give advice.

A shame if they really do close....

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Cave Johnson says...
8:29am Thu 10 Jan 13

I used to love Jessops years ago, but they have failed to keep up. I tried to get some Polaroid film from there the other week. No chance. Instead i got it from the tiny Zoing Image. Also Jessops 35 ml film is way over priced, 50% more than Boots. Sorry Jessops but you don't offer enough anymore.

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Joshiman says...
10:58am Thu 10 Jan 13

Bad management.Too expensive/not flexible re price.Plus point some of their staff were helpful and knowledgeable.Pity once you got the info required and with no chance of price negotiation you just buy online.Thanks for the service.Feel sorry for the sales people as their management will probably walk off with a nice bumper financial package

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ruberducker says...
11:11am Thu 10 Jan 13

saraman wrote:
BURIRAM wrote:
MuammarQaddafi wrote: The only way to survive on the High Street these days is to be a charity shop, a squatter, or an estate agent.
Or sell Coffee
Or a bookies.
or a petrol station

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Flippin Burghers says...
2:46pm Thu 10 Jan 13

ruberducker wrote:
saraman wrote:
BURIRAM wrote:
MuammarQaddafi wrote: The only way to survive on the High Street these days is to be a charity shop, a squatter, or an estate agent.
Or sell Coffee
Or a bookies.
or a petrol station
Or lone shark/pawnbroker.

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