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Quiz Faces April Deadline as Administrators Weigh Closure of All 40 Stores

An end-of-April review will decide the chain's future.

Overview

  • Interpath, the administrator trading Quiz’s 40 UK stores and seven Irish concessions, plans a review at the end of April that could lead to a sale, further cuts or a full wind‑up.
  • Clearance discounts have deepened to 40%–70% in stores as administrators urge potential buyers to come forward to acquire stock, operations or other assets.
  • Customer terms have tightened, with gift cards and credit notes no longer accepted, pre‑administration online refunds unpaid by Quiz and in‑store exchanges now the only returns option.
  • About 565 store jobs are at risk across the UK after 109 roles were cut in February at the Glasgow head office and the Bellshill warehouse and distribution centre.
  • This is the second administration in 14 months after a February 2025 rescue by Orion, and the latest collapse followed weak Christmas trading and higher costs such as business rates and wages.