EE to buy 58 Phones 4u shops
Network operator EE is to buy 58 Phones 4u stores in the UK in a deal saving more than 350 jobs at the collapsed mobile phone retailer.
The agreement with administrator PwC comes after Vodafone said on Friday it would buy 140 Phones 4u stores, safeguarding 887 jobs.
The collapse of Phones 4u, which went into administration last week following EE’s decision not to renew its contract, affected 5,600 workers at 560 Phones 4u stores and a further 160 concession outlets.
Dixons Carphone has already said it will take on the 800 staff who worked at 160 Phones 4u sites within Currys/PC World stores.
EE said the stores and 359 employees will be transferred with immediate effect, although the location of the shops has not been disclosed.
The stores will be re-branded to EE and it is planned that most will be opened in the next week.
