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Comet closes doors as collapse to be probed - VIDEO Dec 19 2012

COMET’S last remaining stores traded for the final time yesterday as it emerged that events surrounding the chain’s collapse are to be examined.Read

Taxpayer to foot bill for Comet's redundancies Dec 17 2012

THE collapse of electrical retailer Comet has left the taxpayer facing a £50m hit, a report from its administrator is expected to show this week.Read

Dixons set to pick up Comet’s customers Nov 30 2012

THE boss of Dixons Retail yesterday said the owner of Currys and PC World was poised to take advantage of the demise of rival Comet.Read

Tail end of Comet as store closures begin Nov 29 2012

COMET appeared to enter its final death throes yesterday as administrators announced 125 store closures in a move expected to trigger around 3,000 job losses.Read

Ailing Comet set to shed more jobs Nov 20 2012

NEARLY 50 jobs on Tyneside are to be lost in the latest round of redundancies announced by stricken electricals chain Comet.Read

Comet staff call for Parliament to investigate collapse Nov 16 2012

STAFF at stricken electricals chain Comet are calling for ministers to investigate the retailer’s collapse and its former private equity owners OpCapita.Read

Comet staff get work with rivals Nov 08 2012

STAFF at collapsed electrical store chain Comet were handed the chance of joining a rival yesterday after Dixons outlined plans to take on seasonal staff.Read