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Albemarle & Bond
January 2020
High street crisis: which big names closed stores in the past year?
Several chains collapsed and thousands of jobs were lost, including at Debenhams and Mothercare
September 2019
Albemarle & Bond 'pledge books' bought by rival pawnbroker
‘They’ve run off with our goods’ – anger at Albemarle & Bond HQ
Have you been affected by the closure of pawnbroker Albemarle & Bond?
Japanese parent company pulls plug on Albemarle & Bond over Brexit
Albemarle & Bond criticised after customer helpline is overwhelmed
Albemarle & Bond pawnbroker stores close
April 2015
Pawnbrokers face tough competition as economy improves
Recession brought middle-class customers to pawnbrokers but there is now more competition for retail space – and from payday lenders
April 2014
Albermarle & Bond goes back to basics after rescue deal
H&T Group moves to buy Albemarle & Bond assets
March 2014
Jobs at risk after Albemarle & Bond calls in administrators
PricewaterhouseCoopers says it will attempt to protect as many jobs as possible while seeking to sell all or part of the business
Albemarle & Bond to go into administration
Pawnbroker looks to appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers as it says shareholders will see no returns
Pawnbrokers Albemarle & Bond suspends shares as lenders back out
Investors ready to pump cash into pawnbrokers change their minds, after plunging price of gold leaves company in distress
January 2014
Kipper Williams
Kipper Williams on Albemarle & Bond
Pawnbroker Albemarle & Bond abandons hunt for buyer
December 2013
Possible Albemarle & Bond buyer walks away
Private equity tycoon Jon Moulton's Better Capital had been the only named potential buyer after the pawnbroker put itself up for sale
Pawnbroker Albemarle & Bond blames gold for profits slide
Pre-tax profits plunged to £4.9m in the year to 30 June from £21.4m a year earlier after a 23% fall in the price of gold
Pawnbroker Albemarle & Bond put up for sale amid mass walkout
Sale announcement came as crisis-hit firm lost five of its non-executive directors, who resigned with immediate effect
November 2013
Albemarle & Bond issues second profit warning in two months
Shares plunge 40% as pawnbroker reveals it has resorted to melting down gold items to stay within lending limits
October 2013
Albemarle & Bond in rescue talks after attempted rights issue
Pawnbroker admits failure after four months' talks to persuade biggest shareholder EZ CORP to underwrite £35m cash call
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