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Blacks unveils deal to avoid administration

ByEsther Bintliff and Anousha Sakoui

Published: November 3 2009 23:26 | Last updated: November 3 2009 23:26

Blacks Leisure has unveiled the terms of a potential deal with landlords that could shield the troubled outdoor goods retailer from administration, saving more than 4,000 jobs and preserving 290 stores.

Following in the footsteps of fellow retailers JJB Sports and Focus DIY, Blacks hopes it can exit the leases on lossmaking stores through an insolvency procedure called a company voluntary agreement.

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