The closure of a major distribution site in Burnley may be at risk of over 1,200 jobs.
Retailer Debenheens has said that it is planning to close its site on Hesandford Industrial Estate and “slowly move” its online distribution center in Sheffield.
The brand purchased in 2021 by Booohoo stated that it would “detect the opportunities for colleagues to live with business”.
Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar said the news was “destructive to the city”.
Debenham Group has several warehouses and other buildings on the industrial estate.
It intends to close them in early 2026, saying that Yorkshire’s move was “important to provide long -term health of the business and our new strategy”.
Council leader Anwar said: “While recent reports of financial challenges and speculation about the future of the company have come, we were assured that no decisions were taken.
“This announcement has created an understandable anxiety and uncertainty in our community.
“The Burnley Distribution Center has played a major role in our local economy for many years, and its shutdown will have significant impact on many homes and businesses.”
Established in 2006 by Mahmood Kamni and Carroll Kane, Bohu bought a 247-year-old fashion chain Debenheens out of administration in 2021 as part of the £ 55 million deal, making it an online-cavalry retailer.
In March, Bohu was re -designed as Debens Group.
Former Burnley MP and Liberal Democrat Council Gordon Burtwistal said: “This is very bad news for Bernley in terms of jobs and leaves a very attractive industrial estate almost empty.
“Bernley has many people and families who rely on this firm to survive – perhaps 6,000.”
A spokesperson of the Debenham Group said: “After a strategic review, we are proposing to close our Burnley Distribution Center in early 2026, the operations are gradually transferred to the Shefield, which can offer more capacity and capacity.
“This is not a proposal we have pushed forward lightly, but we believe it can be important to provide long -term health and its new strategy of the business.”
