Viability of 4HOME stores to be assessed

THE downturn in the economy has forced Munster DIY company 4HOME to look at the viability of its stores on a case-by-case basis.

The company, which employs more than 1,500 staff around the country, is in the middle of a stock liquidation sale in a number of stores, which has prompted speculation that it was facing closure.

However, a spokesman for owner Reox Holdings said that, while 4HOME was suffering the effects of the downturn, the company remained in business.