Original Blues Knitwear Brand Enters Liquidation After 41 Years
Original Blues, a British knitwear brand founded in 1985, has ceased trading after entering voluntary liquidation. The online store is closed and liquidators appointed.
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Original Blues Liquidation After 41 Years
UK knitwear label Original Blues enters voluntary liquidation after 41 years, ceasing trading and shutting its online store. The brand known for 100% cotton Indigo dye products made in England has appointed Neum Insolvency Ltd as liquidators.
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Man Utd Announce £108m Debt Refinancing Update
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