woolies to close!!!

ok, i work at woolworths... my store NO`S NOTHING... about a so called closeing down sale.. we wud have had to put all the signs up to tonight if that was the case... read this
Woolworths are to launch a closing-down sale after administrators said they had so far failed to find a buyer for the ailing retailer.
Up to 25,000 jobs at the firm's 813-strong retail chain are under threat as the hunt for a rescue continues.
Deloitte warned on Wednesday that some stores could close before the end of December if no offers for the business emerged.
Woolworths has been in business for almost a century but was forced to call in administrators two weeks ago as debts and losses mounted in a worsening high street climate.
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Deloitte - which has already launched a massive sale with up to 50% off toys and gifts to generate cash for creditors - had previously pledged that stores would carry on trading beyond Christmas while a rescue deal was sought.
Reorganisation services partner Neville Kahn said Deloitte was making "every effort" to convert interest in Woolworths into firm offers.
"While we are still seeking bids from interested parties, Christmas is clearly the busiest time of the year for retailers and it is prudent to do all we can to sell existing stock.
"By moving to a store closing sale and further discounting the stock, we are maximising the sales potential that this period offers."
Deloitte has already cut 450 jobs at Woolies' head office and support operations in London and Castleton, Rochdale. If stores close before the end of December, the administrator said it would consult employees to discuss the support available in the event of redundancies.
Deloitte has held talks with the likes of former Woolies chief executive Sir Geoff Mulcahy and Dragon's Den star Theo Paphitis but no deals have been struck.
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WILL I HAVE A JOB MONDAY!! I JUST GOT MY XMAS HOURS,WFT

Sorry to hear this awful news, ive been thinking about you when i heard it all over the news, hope someone turns up to take it on, xxx

jus to add wot iv heard..as far as i no so far iceland are goin to buy a lot of ther buildings an turn them into iceland..dont no how true this is..but we have had a few stores round this way doin the half price sale.. an my local store staff did get paid last month but are unsure if they will get paid again..which is awful.. my sympathy goes out to all workers at woolworths..

[emmski]

yer
and also its been in the paper
that they may keep exsisting woolworths staff on
but its up to the company and it aint definate either
just something in the pipeline i think

I was disappointed in the so called sale on in woolworths
its all the crap that have the huge discounts on
and the good stuff just 10 percent off
so i dont think i will even bother

feel sorry for all the people that work in woolworths
and that may no longer have a job
at such a bad time of yr too

hope they do decide to keep people on
whoever buys

THE ONLY WAY IS UP FOR U BETTY SO KEEP UR CHIN UP BABES

Aww Betty I feel for ya hun.I've been made redundant from a job just before christmas and it was'nt a good feeling at all!But I'm sure all will work out for you chick...things always have a way of working out xxx