Allied carpets has gone into administration as the stagnating housing market led to a fall in demand for carpets and flooring.
Have allied carpets gone into administration.
The bbc and others are reporting that allied carpets has gone into administration.
Administrators for the firm said they had immediately sold 51 stores and allied carpets insurance.
But 51 of its 217 stores and its insurance inspection business have.
By rachel cooper 17 july 2009 15 36 pm.
Allied carpets the self styled household name for carpets has been placed in administration leaving 1 100 jobs at risk.
Allied carpets goes into administration flooring company allied carpets has been placed into administration putting 1 100 jobs at risk.
Allied carpets has gone into administration but like many retailers it has suffered in recent months because of a downturn in spending leaving up to 1 100 staff in danger of.
Allied carpets has had a chequered history having fallen into administration three times in as many years.
No not at all odd.
Allied carpets has been placed into administration putting about 1 100 jobs under threat.
More than 140 stores put up their shutters in 2009 when it first collapsed.
Allied carpets in harrogate 2008 in december 2008 it appointed lazard the investment bank to find a buyer for its stores.
Administrators for the firm said they had immediately sold 51 stores and allied carpets.
Some 400 jobs have been saved with a pre pack administration according to the story.
Allied was one of several high profile chains to fall into receivership during the recession of this time.