Bathstore faces collapse putting 700 jobs, 168 stores at risk

Company appoints advisers to handle possible administration after failing to find buyerBathstore, the UK’s biggest bathroom specialist, is the latest retailer facing a financial crunch, putting hundreds more high street jobs at risk.Advisory firm BDO has been lined up to handle a potential administration after the loss-making business failed to find a buyer. It is understood that the group’s owner is unwilling to put in more cash to save the business ahead of this month’s rent