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Monday 01 October 2018 6:55 pm  |  Updated:  Tuesday 21 May 2019 4:25 pm

Former House of Fraser directors dismissed amid calls for an investigation

By: Jessica Clark

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The former directors and senior management of House of Fraser have been dismissed following the department store's collapse. 

Sports Direct, which bought the beleaguered high street chain for £90m in August, announced that it has sacked the former top team amid calls for an investigation into the company's spiral into administration.

Read more: Mike Ashley blames landlords for House of Fraser closures

Owner Mike Ashley was joined in his calls for an insolvency service probe into the cause of the collapse last month by a the boss of Tea Terrace, a major supplier to the store. 

Ehab Shouly told the Sunday Times that House of Fraser bosses withheld vital information about the company in the lead up to its failure. 

One source close to the matter told City PM that there are a number of similar suppliers which support the new owner’s calls for an investigation.

Read more: House of Fraser to 'axe brands' in Sports Direct strategy rethink

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