Scores of jobs have been axed after north west TV rental and sales business Martin Dawes underwent a pre-pack administration. The £11m-turnover company, based in Warrington, has been bought back by a management team led by Mr Dawes but its nine shops – including those in Manchester, Bury, Stockport and Wigan – have closed, with … Continued

Martin Dawes Ltd, which claims to be the UK’s largest independent TV rental company, has undergone a pre-pack administration. It was put into the hands of Les Ross and David Riley, from the Manchester office of Grant Thornton, before being bought back by the management team, headed by serial entrepreneur Martin Dawes. The business, which … Continued