Stores 'get emergency Take That CD deliveries'

Monday, 01 December 2008
Retailers had to take emergency deliveries of CDs at the weekend after Woolworths and distribution arm Entertainment UK (EUK) went into administration.

Before last week, a number of supermarkets such as Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons used EUK for CD and DVD supplies.

An Asda spokesperson said that high-profile titles - such as the new Take That and Britney Spears albums - will be on the shelves as normal this week, despite the supply problems, which were predicted last week.

Entertainment Retailers' Association director Kim Bayley told the BBC: "We are monitoring events on an hour by hour basis and liaising with record, video and games companies to find a way through this situation."

Today Deloitte - Woolworths' administrator - said that a number of parties are interested in the business.

Dragon's Den star Theo Paphitis is among the potential suitors looking to take on the firm's best-performing stores.
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