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The future is still "uncertain" for the remaining 26 Wesley Owen shops, despite continued talks from a "number of interested parties" and support from local people.
At least two of the stores have also now closed as part of a stock consolidation programme implemented by Baker Tilly, in which some of the stock moved to other stores. However, the administrator explained this was "hopefully" just on a temporary basis.
Russell Cash, partner at Baker Tilly Restructuring & Recovery, said he was still talking to a number of interested parties, one with the potential to take a "good chunk" of the stores. But Cash added: "There is no certainty attached to anything at the moment."
Meanwhile, church members in and around South Woodford have pledged £23,000 in a bid to save the local Wesley Owen - almost a quarter of the estimated £100,000 needed to save the branch - according to the http://christianbookshopsblog.org.uk/2010/01/08/supporters-pledge-23000-... target="_blank">Christian Bookshops Blog.
The Edinburgh shop has also launched an instore and online petition to convince any prospective investors that there is enough interest in the shop.