Alfred Sargent - GONE!

[Groover]

Although this piece of news is over a month old it does shed some light on the possibility of liquidation, and more worryingly that the company has failed to ask for assistance...

http://www.northantset.co.uk/job/Ail...ask.4871903.jp

 

[Ich_Dien]

Does this mean handsome pickings at their shop(s)?

 

[Groover]

Originally Posted by jimmyoneill

Does this mean handsome pickings at their shop(s)?

I doubt it if they're re-launching under another name.


Interestingly their website hasn't been updated for a couple of years now, still stating that they were opening an online store in 2007, this weekend however it went into "Site under maintenance"

http://www.alfredsargent.co.uk/


xavier_06, do you have an update from the area?

 

[Infrasonic]

http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/ff...5422874#result Nothing on here yet.

 

[Film Noir Buff]

Wouldn't surprise me if some other concern bought them, even one quite relationally close to them.

 

[crazyquik]

Shame, I have a pair of RL Polo shoes, made by Sargent, which I always thought were pretty good. Maybe if they go under AE will buy their lasts and lack of 360 degree welt?

 

[bigbris1]

Originally Posted by jimmyoneill

Does this mean handsome pickings at their shop(s)?

If you happen on their shop please keep an eye out for a size 12UK for me

 

[Infrasonic]

Originally Posted by Film Noir Buff

Wouldn't surprise me if some other concern bought them, even one quite relationally close to them.
Yeah, my money is on a pre-pack administration, assets sold into new company and debts sunk with old. If it is set up in advance there is very minimal downtime between the two. Not very nice for the creditors, but untill the UK company law is changed entirely legal.

 

[Groover]

Well here it is, reported this morning, AS has gone into administration.....

http://www.northantset.co.uk/news/Sh...ors.5008027.jp

 

[xavier_06]

Groover...sorry for the delay.

Alfred Sargent & Sons supposedly closed down.....

The next week it was "Sargent manufacturing ltd"...this was closed an reopened the next week as "Portland footwear ltd". Now this has been closed and Alfred Sargent & Sons re-emerges!!!

Three companies in three weeks!!! Sounds very very dodgy to me....

The redundant workers have STILL not had the money owed to them

One of my friends, who still works for them, has told me they recieved no wages for the first week....he was told they can't pay them while in administration? The second week they received £75 each as a token payment and this week they didn't receive anything!!! Apparently a few of the workers tried to strike but were threatened with the sack!

How can this happen in the 21st century?????

 

[Josef Seibel]

Published Date: 28 March 2009
http://www.northantset.co.uk/news/Fo...ive.5118312.jp

 

[Harrydog]

The mailing I received from Gaziano-Girling to announce their upcoming US visitation schedule noted that G&G have moved production to a new location in Northampton. I tossed the letter and can't remember the specifics - it wasn't a named maker facility, just a street address. G&G had used the Sargent factory in the past.

 

[mr monty]

Originally Posted by xavier_06

Groover...sorry for the delay.

Alfred Sargent & Sons supposedly closed down.....

The next week it was "Sargent manufacturing ltd"...this was closed an reopened the next week as "Portland footwear ltd". Now this has been closed and Alfred Sargent & Sons re-emerges!!!

Three companies in three weeks!!! Sounds very very dodgy to me....

The redundant workers have STILL not had the money owed to them

One of my friends, who still works for them, has told me they recieved no wages for the first week....he was told they can't pay them while in administration? The second week they received £75 each as a token payment and this week they didn't receive anything!!! Apparently a few of the workers tried to strike but were threatened with the sack!

How can this happen in the 21st century?????

Are you a current or past worker?

 

[bengal-stripe]

Originally Posted by Harrydog

The mailing......noted that G&G have moved production to a new location in Northampton.
You’ll find it on G&G’s website: http://www.gazianogirling.com/content.html

They are due to open their new production facilities tomorrow (Monday). I believe, they are now based in Masefield Road, Kettering. I’m afraid, no google ‘streetview’ available for Kettering (yet).

 

[Harrydog]

Originally Posted by bengal-stripe

You'll find it on G&G's website:

http://www.gazianogirling.com/content.html

They are due to open their new production facilities tomorrow (Monday).

I believe, they are now based in Masefield Road, Kettering.

I'm afraid, no google "˜streetview' available for Kettering (yet).

Thanks!