Jobs go at motorcycle dealerships

SUMMER Retail has ceased trading with the closure of its three motorcycle franchise dealerships, two of which are in Yorkshire.

Although five staff will be retained for a short period to help with the sale of the company’s assets, 44 employees have been made redundant.

The company had dealerships in Doncaster, Leeds and Stockport.

John Russell and Chris White, partners at The P&A Partnership in Sheffield, were appointed joint administrators on July 15.

Mr White said: “Summer Retail Limited is a well established franchisee of premium goods that has been a casualty of a difficult niche consumer market.
 
“These are tough times for any business. I would advise companies that are concerned about their trading to ask for help from an accountant or other professional. The earlier you bring in an expert with an outside view, the better chance of either re-financing or turning around the business.”