Horsham Forum - A Community Forum for Horsham and Southwater Residents and Businesses / Horsham Chat / Horsham Chat / Powerhouse - closes nationally / Latest PostsInstantForum.NET v4.1.4Horsham Forum - A Community Forum for Horsham and Southwater Residents and Businesseshttp://www.horshamforum.co.uk/horshamforum@dotnetwebs.comThu, 04 Dec 2008 21:59:28 GMT20RE: Powerhouse - closes nationallyhttp://www.horshamforum.co.uk/Topic709-4-1.aspx<FONT color=#111111 size=3>It's a same another Horsham shop is to close. At least, as is with Silverscreen, it is a national problem rather than a Horsham problem.</FONT><P><FONT color=#111111 size=3> </FONT></P><P><FONT color=#111111 size=3>It doesn't make it any easier for the people involved though.</FONT></P><P><FONT color=#111111 size=3> </FONT></P><P><FONT color=#111111 size=3>Good luck to you all. I hope your find alternative employment soon.</FONT>Mon, 07 Aug 2006 10:16:15 GMTErniePowerhouse - closes nationallyhttp://www.horshamforum.co.uk/Topic709-4-1.aspx<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=629 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD colSpan=3><DIV class=mxb><DIV class=sh><STRONG>Powerhouse enters administration</STRONG> <BR> <BR><FONT size=2>Powerhouse, the UK's third biggest electrical retailer, has gone into administration, closing 50 stores and making about 500 staff redundant. The move came after PRG, its New Zealand-based owner, withdrew financial support for the loss-making chain. </FONT></DIV><DIV class=sh><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV><DIV class=sh><FONT size=2>Administrators BDO Stoy Hayward hope to sell the chain, based in Bicester, Oxfordshire, as a going concern. </FONT><FONT size=2>Local customers who have made recent purchases and are worried about receiving them can call a helpline number - 0845 6034037.</FONT></DIV><DIV class=sh><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV><DIV class=sh><FONT size=2>A decision about the future of the Horsham Powerhouse site which is in a prime location has yet to be made.</FONT></DIV><DIV class=sh><FONT size=2> <BR></FONT></DIV></DIV></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top width=416><FONT size=2><!-- S BO --><!-- S IIMA --><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=203 align=right border=0><TBODY><TR><TD><DIV> <DIV class=cap> </DIV></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><!-- E IIMA --><!-- S SF --><B> </B> <P> <P><!-- E BO --> </FONT><BR></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Wed, 02 Aug 2006 15:07:25 GMTTCM