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JJB Sports Wins CVA Vote To Stave Off Administration

The troubled sportswear retailer has received confirmation that creditors have approved an insolvency plan to safeguard its immediate future by losing up to 89 stores and slashing its rent bill. The 246-store chain plans to close 43 stores by next April, with a further 46 to be closed if performance does not improve.

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