2700 jobs at risk as Laura Ashley falls into administration

// Laura Ashley files for administration, placing 2700 jobs at risk
// Comes as £15m lifeline rescue talks are shelved amid the coronavirus outbreak
// Laura Ashley says trading was up 24% year-on-year for the seven weeks to March 13Laura Ashley has filed for administration, putting up to 2700 jobs at risk as it becomes the first UK retail casualty as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.
The fashion and lifestyle retailer had reportedly been in talks with Homebase parent company Hillco Ca