Electrical retailer reduces staff numbers following sale of business to private investment firm OpCapita
About 450 jobs will go at electricals retailer Comet under a plan to reduce its repairs service. The overhaul follows Kesa Electricals' sale of the business to private investment firm OpCapita. "The proposal to reduce our staff numbers has been a very tough decision to make but significant savings are required to secure the long-term viability of our business," said Comet's chief executive, Bob Darke. Comet currently provides a repair service on behalf of a range of manufacturers. Engineers across the UK would lose their jobs, as well as those with support roles at its Clevedon site near Bristol.
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