House of Fraser’s iconic flagship Kendals store in Manchester has been saved from closure after new terms were agreed between the landlord and the department store’s new owner Sports Direct.
In October, a spokesperson for Sports Direct confirmed that the branch was due to close on January 28, despite it not being one of the 31 stores earmarked for closure amid its initial CVA. Thanks to an intervention from Manchester City Council, the retailer has now announced a u-turn on the closure which will mean 568 staff will keep their jobs.
The spokesperson said at the time:
“We have suggested various options to the landlord that would have enabled us to save the store in Manchester. Sadly, these have been declined”
