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Bench's IP assets to go up for sale following administration

London - The intellectual property assets from British contemporary brand Bench have gone up for sale following its administration. Bench previously filed for administration on April 30, putting 176 jobs in the UK at risk, as well as 170 jobs within its German operations. Now joint administrators Kerry Bailey, Martha Thompson and Antony Nygate...

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Bench files for administration, putting 340 jobs at risk

London - Keeping consumers engaged remains challenging on the UK high street for fashion retailers as another brand is set to enter into administration. Fashion label Bench Limited has filed for the appointment of an administrator following tough trading conditions. The move sees Bench, founded in Manchester in 1989, placing 176 jobs at risk...