A RESCUE deal for troubled dining chain Carluccio's has secured the future of 30 of its UK restaurants - including their outlet at the Trafford Centre.
On Friday, administrators confirmed that the company was sold to Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) in a move which saves over 800 jobs.
The restaurant chain's 40 restaurants will shut down as a result of the deal, with the loss of more than 1,000 jobs.
It plunged into administration in March after the impact of coronavirus exacerbated the firm's long-standing financial difficulties
Earlier this week, Bella Italia owner Casual Dining Group filed a notice of intent to appoint administrators as it became the latest chain to be hit by the lockdown.
Administrators for Carluccio's said other north-west Carluccio's restaurants to be saved include ones in city centre Manchester, Chester and Cheshire Oaks at Ellesmere Port.
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