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George White has gone into administration
« on: January 19, 2012, 12:02:03 PM »
Just seen this ....

"George White Motors, the UK’s leading motorcycle dealer group, has gone into administration this morning, MCN has learnt.

Rumours of the closure began circulating early this morning with suggestions that staff at its dealerships in Swindon, Plymouth and Torbay had been made redundant.

The shock news was then confirmed at around 11am to MCN by owner Steve Gannicott who said the group had ceased trading and had filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators.

George White had established itself to become the UK’s biggest motorcycle dealer with motorcycle stores in Swindon, Plymouth and Torbay selling bikes from Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki and the Piaggio group and clothing outlets in Swindon, Plymouth, Bolton, Donington and Slough"

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Re: George White has gone into administration
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2012, 12:50:11 PM »
Sad news!
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Re: George White has gone into administration
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2012, 12:53:32 PM »
Shit times  :surrender
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Re: George White has gone into administration
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2012, 01:13:18 PM »
Sad to hear I feel for the families of the people who work there the government were quick enough to bail the banks out perhaps they should of put the same effort into making sure small and medium size business's stayed a float to keep people in jobs in order to keep the money flowing within our towns and cities just another nail in the coffin for the UK
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Re: George White has gone into administration
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2012, 01:29:02 PM »
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Shit times  :surrender

Absolutely shit.
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Re: George White has gone into administration
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2012, 01:40:35 PM »
seems to be no good news at the moment  :thumb_down  :no
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Re: George White has gone into administration
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2012, 04:34:09 PM »
Maybe we could all club together and buy the business? I've been savin' me pocket money! What better use than to resurrect a motorbike shop? :tank
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« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2012, 04:52:50 PM »
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Maybe we could all club together and buy the business? I've been savin' me pocket money! What better use than to resurrect a motorbike shop? :tank
I'd be up for it if we could get enough of us together to agree on a business plan that could work and summat we could all agree on we all have something to contribute anyone be willing to ave a think about a business plan???
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Re: George White has gone into administration
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2012, 05:48:52 PM »
That's very sad and scary news. Things will be getting worse, I feel there is more of this to come! :thumb_down
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Re: George White has gone into administration
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2012, 05:57:00 PM »
Sad news not good  :no
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Re: George White has gone into administration
« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2012, 10:28:42 AM »
he only just expanded into another shop last year, very sad.
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Re: George White has gone into administration
« Reply #11 on: February 21, 2012, 09:07:31 PM »
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Sad to hear I feel for the families of the people who work there the government were quick enough to bail the banks out perhaps they should of put the same effort into making sure small and medium size business's stayed a float to keep people in jobs in order to keep the money flowing within our towns and cities just another nail in the coffin for the UK

Wrong Club and tie I am afraid to say.
To be fair, part of the bailout deal was that the banks extended more credit to small businesses but he banks put it into their profits
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