The Original Factory Shop has fell into administration (Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
High street chain the Original Factory Shop has fallen into administration, leaving thousands of jobs and the retailer’s stores at risk.
The discount retailer, which sell products including clothing and homeware, appointed administrators from Interpath Advisory on Wednesday. This leaves 137 of the chain’s UK stores and 1,180 jobs at risk while insolvency experts assess options to keep the brand afloat.
The Original Factory Shop however has now hut down its online operations, although all online sales made before Wednesday will be delivered as normal. Administrators said the retailer’s troubles have been driven by challenging trading conditions, linked to high cost inflation, fragile consumer confidence and rising labour costs caused by government policies.
Rick Harrison, managing director at Interpath and joint administrator, said: “The Original Factory Shop has long-been a cornerstone of local high streets up and down the country. Unfortunately, however, trading challenges have impacted the business such that the company had to be placed into administration.
“Over the coming weeks, we will be working closely with TOFS dedicated team of employees as we endeavour to operate all stores as a going concern while we assess options for the business.”
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Full list of Original Factory Shop stores at risk of closure
England
* Clitheroe – Shawbridge Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire
* Rustington – 15 Churchill Parade, Rustington, West Sussex
* Newhaven – Unit 1, 3 Drove Road, Newhaven, East Sussex
* Nailsea – 61-63 High Street, Nailsea, North Somerset
* Penrith – 1 Bowling Green Lane, Penrith
* Egremont – Empire Buildings, Main Street, Egremont, Cumbria
* Wigton – 5 Market Place, Wigton, Cumbria
* Tiptree – The Cross Roads, Kelvedon Road, Tiptree, Essex
* Warwick – 40 Market Place, Warwick, Warwickshire
* Southam – Oxford Street, Southam, Warwickshire
* Atherstone – 59-61 Long Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire
* Congleton – Unit 1-5 Bridestone Shopping Centre, Congleton
* Stanley – 46-51 Front St, Stanley, Co Durham
* Shildon – Church Street, Shildon, Co Durham
* Northallerton – 166-170 High Street, Northallerton
* Barton on Humber – Malt Kiln Road, Barton On Humber, North Lincolnshire
* Cleethorpes – Meridian Point, Kings Road, Cleethorpes
* Sturminster Newton – 1 Station Road, Sturminster Newton, Dorset
* Blandford Forum – 43B East St, Blandford Forum
* Bridport – 34 West Street, Bridport, Dorset
* Sherborne – 55 Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset
* Seaton – 8 Harbour Road, Seaton, Devon
* Honiton – 5/7 Lace Walk, Honiton, Devon
* Holsworthy – 18/19 The Square, Holsworthy, Devon
* South Molton – 75 South Street, South Molton, Devon
* Cinderford – 24/26 High Street, Cinderford, Gloucestershire
* Lydney – 67A Newerne Street, Lydney, Gloucestershire
* Cainscross – 16 Cashes Green Road, Cainscross, Gloucestershire
* Bishops Cleeve – Tobyfield Road, Bishops Cleeve, Gloucestershire
* Haslemere – Unit 1, West Street, Haslemere, Surrey
* Cranleigh – inside the Co op, Village Way, Cranleigh, Surrey
* Ripon – 16 Fishergate, Ripon, North Yorkshire
* Hereford – inside the Co op, Grandstand Road, Hereford, Herefordshire
* Leominster – 52 Broad St, Leominster, Herefordshire
* Ross on Wye – Unit 4a-9, The Maltings, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire
* Hornsea – Unit 1, 63-69 Newbegin, Hornsea, Yorkshire
* Withernsea – 207 Queen Street, Withernsea, Hull
* Felixstowe – 180 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk
* Leiston – Sizewell Road, Leiston, Suffolk
* Saxmundham – Church Street, Saxmundham, Suffolk
* Harleston – 50 London Road, Harleston, Norfolk
* Watton – 5 Chaston Place, High Street, Watton, Norfolk
* Brandon – London Road, Brandon, Suffolk
* Lancaster – Wyresdale Road, Lancaster, Lancashire
* Ulverston – The Gill, Ulverston, Cumbria
* Melton Mowbray – 39/41 Nottingham Street, Melton Mowbray
* Lutterworth – 26 George Street, Lutterworth, Leicestershire
* Mablethorpe – 43 High Street, Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire
* Horncastle – Boston Road, Horncastle, Lincolnshire
* Garforth – 77-91 Main Street, Garforth, West Yorkshire
* Kippax – inside the Co op, 60 High Street, Kippax, West Yorkshire
* Prudhoe – inside the Co op, Oakfield Terrace, Prudhoe, Northumberland
* Ashington – High Hirst Farm, Ashington, Northumberland
* Alnwick – 3-5 Lagny Street, Alnwick, Northumberland
* New Ollerton – Unit 1-2 Forest Road, New Ollerton, Newark
* Sleaford – Carre Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire
* Rushden – High Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire
* Stalham – 131 High Street, Stalham, Norfolk
* Attleborough – 4 Church St, Attleborough
* Wymondham – Ayton Road, Wymondham, Norfolk
* Dereham – Matsell Way, Dereham, Norfolk
* Cromer – North Norfolk Retail Park, Holt Road, Cromer, Norfolk
* Gorleston on Sea – Unit 7 The Precinct, High Street, Gorleston on Sea
* Wrentham – London Road, Wrentham, Suffolk
* Bungay – 40 St Marys Street, Bungay, Suffolk
* Todmorden – Sutcliffe House, Halifax Road, Todmorden, Lancashire
* Carterton – 15 Alvescot Road, Carterton, Oxfordshire
* Holbeach – 51 Fleet Street, Holbeach, Lincolnshire
* Spilsby – 35 High St, Spilsby, Lincolnshire
* Skegness – Unit 25, The Hildreds Centre, Skegness, Lincolnshire
* Snettisham – Lynn Road, Snettisham, Norfolk
* Downham Market – Bridge Road, Downham Market, Norfolk
* Whittlesey – 21 High Causeway, Whittlesey, Peterborough
* Saltash – 130 Fore Street, Saltash, Cornwall
* Plympton – inside the Co op, The Ridgeway, Plympton, Plymouth
* Garstang – 7 Park Hill Road, Garstang, Preston
* Wokingham – 32-33 Market Place, Wokingham
* Oxted – 1-3 Station Road, Oxted, Surrey
* Langold – Doncaster Road, Worksop, South Yorkshire
* Calne – 85 The Pippin, Calne, Wiltshire
* Melksham – Market Place, Melksham, Wiltshire
* Corsham – 23-25 Martingate, Corsham, Wiltshire
* Romsey – 8 Dukesmill Centre, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire
* Gillingham – Station Road, Gillingham, Dorset
* Crewkerne – Unit 1-3 South Street, Crewkerne, Somerset
* Minehead – Mart Road, Minehead, Somerset
* Biggin Hill – 148 Main Road, Biggin Hill, Kent
* Heathfield – 14-18 High Street, Heathfield, East Sussex
* Headcorn – The Foreman Centre, High Street, Headcorn, Kent
* Tenterden – 9-11 High Street, Tenterden, Kent
* Bexhill – 8/12 St Leonards Road, Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex
* Crowborough – Unit 8/9 Fernbank Centre, High Street, Crowborough, East Sussex
* Redruth – Mount Ambrose, Scorrier, Redruth, Cornwall
* Newquay – 29 Cliff Road, Newquay, Cornwall
* Frodsham – Unit 1 Eddisbury Square, Frodsham, Cheshire
* Bridgnorth – 16 High Street, Bridgnorth, Shropshire
* Whitby – Inside the Co op, Langborne Road, Whitby, North Yorkshire
Scotland
* Stonehaven – 76 Allardice St, Stonehaven
* Fraserburgh – 3 Barrasgate Road, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire
* Buckie – East Cathcart Street, Buckie
* Montrose – 36-38 High Street, Montrose, Angus
* Monifieth – Monifieth Shopping Centre, 7 Reform Street, Monifieth
* Forfar – 167-169 Castle St, Forfar, Dundee
* Annan – 54-60 High St, Annan, Dumfries and Galloway
* Castle Douglas – 127/129 King St, Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway
* Stranraer – 3 Castle Street, Stranraer, Dumfrieshire
* Tranent – Haddington Road, Tranent, East Lothian
* Haddington – 24-28 Court St, Haddington
* Dunbar – Countess Crescent, Dunbar, East Lothian
* Bathgate – 11 Edinburgh Road, Bathgate, West Lothian
* Milngavie – 19 Station Road, Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire
* Kirkintilloch – 71 Cowgate, Kirkintilloch, Glasgow
* Stornoway – inside the Co op, 8 Macaulay Road, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
* Troon – 75-79 Portland St, Troon, Ayrshire
* Dalry – Drakemyre, Dalry, Ayrshire
* Stewarton – 4-8 High Street, Stewarton, East Ayrshire
* Galston – Park Road, Galston, Ayrshire
* Ayr – 14 Alloway St, Ayr
* Thurso – 27-29 High Street, Thurso, Caithness
* Cowdenbeath – Woodend Place, Cowdenbeath, Fife
* Lanark – 65 High Street, Lanark, South Lanarkshire
* Shotts – inside the Co op, Station Road, Shotts, North Lanarkshire
* Carluke – 56 Chapel St, Carluke, South Lanarkshire
* Campbeltown – 1-3 Main St, Campbeltown, Argyll
* Oban – 18-20 Combie Street, Oban, Argyllshire
* Kelso – 41 Bowmont Street, Kelso, Scottish Borders
Wales
* Porth – Dinas Enterprise Centre, Cymmer Road, Porth, Mid Glamorgan
* Abergele – Marine Road, Abergele, Conwy
* Barmouth – High St, Barmouth, Gwynedd
* Porthmadog – 70 High Street, Porthmadog, Gwynedd
* Pwllheli – 86 High Street, Pwllheli, Gwynedd
* Bangor (N Wales) – The Menai Shopping Centre, Bangor
* St. Clears – Pentre Road, St Clears, Carmarthenshire
* Cardigan – High Street, Cardigan, Dyfed
* Lampeter – inside the Co op, Lower Bridge Street, Lampeter, Ceredigion
* Machynlleth – inside the Co op, 80-88 Maengwyn Street, Machynlleth, Gwynedd
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