Maplin

On 28 February 2018. Maplin went into administration. On 25 June 2018 all Maplin stores ceased trading. In August 2018, BuyItDirect purchased the Maplin name. A Maplin themed website to open soon as an online only shop. Weak consumer environment and the devaluation of the Pound lead to a decrease in sales and very little interest for a buy out.

• Administrators: Zelf Hussain, Toby Underwood and Ian Green of PwC
• Year Founded: 1976
• Total Number of Employees: 2300
• Total Number of Jobs Lost: 2300
• Number of Retail Shops: 217
• Managing Director/CEO: Graham Harris

1. 2018