Major UK Discount Retailer Enters Administration, Four Stores Permanently Closed

A significant UK discount retailer has collapsed into administration, resulting in the permanent closure of four stores and placing more than 100 locations across the country at risk. The Original Factory Shop has initiated a clearance sale at its Bridgnorth store, offering discounts of up to 20% on various items.

Administration and Store Closures

The brand entered administration in January, with its owner, Modella Capital, stating that there was no realistic possibility of trading profitably again. This decision has led to the immediate shutdown of stores in Prudhoe, Northumberland; Ballycastle and Portrush in County Antrim; and Warrenpoint in County Down.

Clearance Sale Details

In a recent Facebook update, the Bridgnorth store announced the commencement of a closing down sale, though a specific closing date remains uncertain. The store mentioned, We are still receiving a large amount of questions regarding a closing day. As yet we are still unaware of a timeframe and I will update as soon as I can. Despite the uncertainty, new stock continues to arrive at heavily discounted prices, encouraging customers to visit for bargains while the store remains open.

List of At-Risk Locations

Over 100 The Original Factory Shop locations are now at risk of closure. The extensive list includes stores across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, such as:

Abergele, Wales
Alnwick, Northumberland
Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Ashington, Northumberland
Atherstone, Warwickshire
Attleborough, Norfolk
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Bangor, Wales
Barmouth, Wales
Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire
Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Bexhill, East Sussex
Biggin Hill, Greater London
Bishops Cleeve, Gloucestershire
Brandon, Suffolk
Bridport, Dorset
Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland
Bungay, Suffolk
Cainscross, Gloucestershire
Calne, Wiltshire
Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
Cardigan, Wales
Carluke, Lanarkshire
Carterton, Oxfordshire
Castle Douglas, Scotland
Cinderford, Gloucestershire
Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire
Clitheroe, Lancashire
Congleton, Cheshire
Corsham, Wiltshire
Cowdenbeath, Fife, Scotland
Cranleigh, Surrey
Crewkerne, Somerset
Cromer, Norfolk
Crowborough, East Sussex
Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
Downham Market, Norfolk
Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
East Dereham, Norfolk
Egremont, Cumbria
Felixstowe, Suffolk
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Frodsham, Cheshire
Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Garforth, West Yorkshire
Garstang, Lancashire
Gillingham, Dorset
Gorleston, Norfolk
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Harleston, Norfolk
Haslemere, Surrey
Headcorn, Kent
Heathfield, East Sussex
Hereford, Herefordshire
Holbeach, Lincolnshire
Holsworthy, Devon
Horncastle, Lincolnshire
Hornsea, East Yorkshire
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Kippax, West Yorkshire
Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Lampeter, Wales
Lanark, Lanarkshire
Lancaster, Lancashire
Langold, Nottinghamshire
Leiston, Suffolk
Leominster, Herefordshire
Lutterworth, Leicestershire
Lydney, Gloucestershire
Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire
Machynlleth, Wales
Melksham, Wiltshire
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
Milngavie, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Minehead, Somerset
Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
Montrose, Angus, Scotland
Nailsea, Somerset
New Ollerton, Nottinghamshire
Newhaven, East Sussex
Newquay, Cornwall
Northallerton, North Yorkshire
Oban, Argyll, Scotland
Oxted, Surrey
Penrith, Cumbria
Plympton, Devon
Porth, Wales
Porthmadog, Wales
Pwllheli, Wales
Redruth, Cornwall
Ripon, North Yorkshire
Romsey, Hampshire
Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
Rushden, Northamptonshire
Rustington, West Sussex
Saltash, Cornwall
Saxmundham, Suffolk
Seaton, Devon
Sherborne, Dorset
Shildon, County Durham
Shotts, Lanarkshire
Skegness, Lincolnshire
Sleaford, Lincolnshire
Snettisham, Norfolk
South Molton, Devon
Southam, Warwickshire
Spilsby, Lincolnshire
St Clears, Wales
Stalham, Norfolk
Stanley, County Durham
Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Stonehaven, Kincardineshire
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland
Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Sturminster Newton, Dorset
Tenterden, Kent
Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Tiptree, Essex
Todmorden, West Yorkshire
Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ulverston, Cumbria
Warwick, Warwickshire
Watton, Norfolk
Whitby, North Yorkshire
Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire
Wigton, Cumbria
Withernsea, East Yorkshire
Wokingham, Berkshire
Wrentham, Suffolk
Wymondham, Norfolk

This widespread list highlights the significant impact of the administration on communities across the UK, with many locations facing potential closure in the near future.