Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group calls in administrators, putting 24,000 jobs at risk

// Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group owner Philip Day drafts in FRP administrators
// The group said the Covid-19 lockdowns continued to impact sales
// It also said it has been heavily impacted by allegations of unpaid billsEdinburgh Woollen Mill Group owner Philip Day has called in administrators, putting around 24,000 jobs at risk.
The company, which owns the Peacocks and Jaeger brands, has lodged a notice of intention to appoint administrators to look for potential buyers to shore up its business