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Homewares chain calls in administrators
West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall)
|November 13, 2025
A MAJOR homeware retailer is due to close all of its showrooms, including in Truro, after the business went into administration.
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Fired Earth was liquidated on October 31 after the company filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators.
The branch had been operating for more than 40 years offering interior design services to customers across the country. The closure will see the loss of 133 jobs.
This story is from the November 13, 2025 edition of West Briton (Truro and Mid Cornwall).
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