Sheffield-based insolvency firm Wilson Field is acting for Bridal Fashions Ltd, t/a Berketex Bride, after the fifty-year old wedding dress chain collapsed into administration, becoming the latest retail casualty on the high street
In an announcement, the administrators said the company has ceased to trade with immediate effect. All outlets trading as Berketex Bride will be closed from 13 November 2018 and will not re-open.
Berketex had 15 branches nationwide including concessions in Debenhams with shops in Manchester, Sheffield, Bristol, Leeds, Newcastle, Birmingham, Nottingham, Leicester, Croyden, London's West End, Chester, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dublin.
It has been in existence for more than 50 years selling wedding dresses, bridesmaids' dresses and other accessories.
The statement said: ‘The director of the company wishes to express his sincere apologies for the abrupt closure of the store and any subsequent inconvenience this may cause to customers of the company.
‘Wilson Field Ltd appreciate that this will be distressing for the customers of the company and will deal with individual queries as quickly as possible however we anticipate a high volume of calls and therefore ask for your patience in advance.’
Report by Pat Sweet
