Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc (LSE:MRW) acquired 49 Stores from BB Liquidating Inc. (OTCPK:BLIA.Q) on February 17, 2013. The deal will not prevent any of the job cuts already announced by Deloitte, but Morrisons said it hopes to create around 1,000 jobs as it reopens the shops as convenience stores. Deloitte acted as administrator to Morrisons in the deal.

Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc (LSE:MRW) completed the acquisition of 49 Stores from BB Liquidating Inc. (OTCPK:BLIA.Q) on February 17, 2013.