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Daily Record
Daily Record
National
Gregor Farquharson

Lanarkshire job loss fears as future of convenience store stalwarts, McColl's, looks bleak

One of the UK's largest convenience store chains is at risk of going into administration as they frantically search for a new financing solution.

McColl's confirmed earlier this week that a takeover bid to buy the company has been withdrawn, with a number of parties looking to buy different parts of the business.

With 18 branches across Lanarkshire, the firm confirmed it was working through £97m of debt difficulties with lenders, seeking a long-term agreement in relation to the balance of its facility.

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