Wigoders closes outlets with loss of 50 jobs

ONE of the State's oldest retailers, Wigoders, is to shed 50 jobs and close all but five of its outlets.

The home decorating retailer said intense competition and rising overheads meant it was impossible to keep all of its stores open and trading successfully.

It said rationalisation of outlets is seen as a sensible business plan into the future and it has begun the closure of Wigoders outlets at Capel Street in Dublin, Longford and Mullingar.