New Look Ireland liquidation cost over €1m in less than three weeks, High Court told
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New Look Ireland liquidation cost over €1m in less than three weeks, High Court told
KPMG staff were posted to all of New Look's Irish outlets seven days a week for a 'very successful' closing-down sale that took in €3 million
Eoin O'Hare
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In February, the High Court was told that UK-based New Look had withdrawn financial support for its Irish operation, which employed 350 staff, following a review of the business.
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RTÉ News
2 hours ago
- RTÉ News
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