Just been announced that Index is closing down, 126 stores - 3200 jobs 
going. Such a shame.

Since Christmas we have lost Pilot, Allders, Gadgetshop, Rover and now 
Index. Very, very Scary


Jackie

get a job in the nhs - we breed more work (MRSA)

"> Since Christmas we have lost Pilot, Allders, Gadgetshop, Rover and now

> Index. Very, very Scary

Bad for those employed, of course, but really these things are always happening - natural "turnover" of businesses that can't survive in a competitive environment - The same forces make prices fall.
There are winners and losers in the capitalist system. 
Nothing to be scared of.

  :o)

Mike

"Jackie Brown"  wrote in message news:42625c73_3@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com...

> Just been announced that Index is closing down, 126 stores - 3200 jobs > going. Such a shame.
> 
> Since Christmas we have lost Pilot, Allders, Gadgetshop, Rover and now > Index. Very, very Scary
> 
> 
> Jackie 
> 
>

Ah,
That'll explain why there was no one serving anyone until 10am yesterday and
all the employees were in a miserable mood when they came out of a meeting
together.

Poor buggers.  Been there, had that done on me.  My last job was shipped out
to Indonesia.

Sime


"<(@l@)>Lightningslim"  wrote in message
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Bad for those employed, of course, but really these things are always
happening - natural "turnover" of businesses that can't survive in a
competitive environment - The same forces make prices fall.
There are winners and losers in the capitalist system.
Nothing to be scared of.

  :o)

Mike

"Jackie Brown"  wrote in message
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> Just been announced that Index is closing down, 126 stores - 3200 jobs
> going. Such a shame.
>
> Since Christmas we have lost Pilot, Allders, Gadgetshop, Rover and now
> Index. Very, very Scary
>
>
> Jackie
>
>

<(@l@)>Lightningslim wrote:

> Bad for those employed, of course, but really these things are always

happening - natural "turnover" of businesses that can't survive in a
competitive environment - The same forces make prices fall.

> There are winners and losers in the capitalist system.
> Nothing to be scared of.
>
>   :o)
>
> Mike





 Oh My Gosh Mike! We had never thought of it that way before. How
priveleged we are on this group to have a man of such obvious intellect
pointing these things out to us.

I have been wondering about "Iceland" stores as I had a letter stating the 
home delivery dept was being closed down and my local store is having a 
massive sale on virtually every item. Either they are doing a relaunch or in 
trouble. Anyone here heard anything about Iceland?
alibobs

Al Green wrote:

> I have been wondering about "Iceland" stores as I had a letter
stating the
> home delivery dept was being closed down and my local store is having
a
> massive sale on virtually every item. Either they are doing a

relaunch or in

> trouble. Anyone here heard anything about Iceland?
> alibobs



 They are converting more of their stores to convenience stores so your
store might be one these.

 They abandoned their famous "Mum's gone to Iceland" slogan some time
ago in line with a change of company image.

Don't think thats it as other stores in the area also have sale signs in the 
window.
 Just looked on the website and it says there is a storewide sale, perhaps 
they are just having a clearout of old stock. Maybe they are changing the 
look of their stores all round.
 alibobs
 wrote in message 
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>
> Al Green wrote:
>> I have been wondering about "Iceland" stores as I had a letter
> stating the
>> home delivery dept was being closed down and my local store is having
> a
>> massive sale on virtually every item. Either they are doing a
> relaunch or in
>> trouble. Anyone here heard anything about Iceland?
>> alibobs
>
>
> They are converting more of their stores to convenience stores so your
> store might be one these.
>
> They abandoned their famous "Mum's gone to Iceland" slogan some time
> ago in line with a change of company image.
> 

"Al Green"  wrote in message 
news:B9K8e.14603$G8.8483@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk...

>I have been wondering about "Iceland" stores as I had a letter stating the 
>home delivery dept was being closed down and my local store is having a 
>massive sale on virtually every item. Either they are doing a relaunch or 
>in trouble. Anyone here heard anything about Iceland?
> alibobs
>Their Home delivery service is still going, that is, when you go to the 
>shop you can still get your shopping delivered, BUT you cannot ring up and 
>place orders like before, thats the bit thats being closed.

At least thats my understanding of the letter.
HTH
Anthony