McColl’s future in the balance as Morrisons and Asda owners vie for control

The future of McColl’s is hanging in the balance as the business admitted on Friday that it is likely to collapse without any new funding

It is likely to be structured as a solvent deal, rather than a pre-pack administration, with Morrisons taking on McColl’s pension liabilities and around £170 million of debt.

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