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These Early Learning Centre toys have been recalled due to child safety risks

Mothercare products to be sold through Boots stores from next summer

Mothercare has slashed its prices by 50% to shift remaining stock - here are som...

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Mothercare is closing 79 stores across the UK. Picture: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

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Mothercare stores are holding closing down sales across Scotland.

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UK high street chain Mothercare has entered administration, putting 2,500 jobs at risk (Photo: Shutterstock)

Mothercare has gone into administration - with all 79 stores to close

Mothercare is to close all of its 79 UK stores, putting more than 2,000 jobs at risk. Picture: JPIMedia

All Mothercare UK stores to close and 2,500 jobs at risk as firm collapses into ...

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The mother-and-baby-goods retailer said its UK retail operations, which comprise 79 stores, lost 36.3m last year and the group was unable to satisfy its cash needs.

Mothercare puts stores into administration, thousands of jobs at risk

Mothercare restructuring puts 79 shops and 2,500 jobs in danger

Mother care launched a sale

Mothercare launches huge sale of baby toys, clothes and equipment

The car seat was observed detaching from its base in crash tests (Photo: Shutterstock)

This car seat sold by Mothercare has been recalled after it failed a crash test

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This is how Mothercare announced store closures

Mothercare is to close 60 stores. Picture: JPIMedia

Mothercare condemned over Kirkcaldy branch closure press release

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Debenhams to shut 50 stores as 4,000 staff face redundancy

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Homebase set to close 80 stores putting up to 2,000 jobs at risk

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Mothercare to axe 50 stores across the UK. Picture: Contributed

Mothercare to press ahead with closing 50 stores across UK

Mothercare to axe 50 stores across UK. Picture: Contributed

Mothercare to close 50 stores

Mothercare to axe 50 stores across UK. Picture: Contributed

Mothercare to close 50 stores

Mothercare confirms 50 store closures, with loss of hundreds of jobs

Mothercare to axe 50 stores across UK. Picture: Contributed

Mothercare to close 50 stores across UK

Mothercare recall toy due to battery scare

Mothercare crib recalled due to child injury fears

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THUR MARKET CLOSE: Pound up but FTSE inches forward

Mothercare have enjoyed an upturn in sales. Picture: PA

Mothercare taking small steps towards turnaround

Debenhams is tipped to post a largely flat half-year result on Thursday as lower margin sales drag on its turnaround plans. Picture: TSPL

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Comment: Bonuses capped | Mothercare in recovery

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TUESDAY MARKET CLOSE: ‘Perfect storm’ sinks equity markets
The FTSE 100 lost more than 1 per cent as factors combined to take billions off the value of Britain’s top firms.

The FTSE 100 Index made gains despite a number of companies going ex-dividend. Picture: AP

Wednesday market close: Employment report cheers

Mothercare rejected takeover approaches worth as much as 266 million. Picture: PA

Mothercare rejects takeover offers from two rivals

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THURSDAY MARKET CLOSE: Upbeat survey boosts property firms

Alan Parker took heart from his companys latest performance. Picture: Phil Wilkinson

Mothercare takes small steps forward

Calver resigned with immediate effect and will be leaving the firm at the end of March. Picture: PA

Shock departure for Mothercare chief executive

Despite its Christmas countdown being launched by Myleene Klass, Mothercare suffered weak sales. Picture: PA

Mothercare on naughty step after profit alert

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Mothercare returns to profit in first half

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Business news in brief: Scotgold| Tui| Mothercare

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Mothercare expects tough conditions to continue

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Retailers picking up pace after squeeze

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Jane Bradley: Diet of CHiPs sticks in the craw

Simon Calver: Mothercare chief executive took over in April 2012. Picture: Mike Ellis

Retailers to reveal plans for fight back

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Mothercare trims UK losses as sales slowdown eases

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