An off-sales company, First Quench, who are in administration are to close 128 of their stores in Scotland.

The company has said they expect 688 redundancies.

The stores that will close are the brands known as Haddows, Bottoms Up, Victoria Wine, Threshers, Wine Rack and The Local.

The chains have been struggling because of growing competition from supermarkets and bulk sales of cheaper alcohol elsewhere.

The off-licence chain which trades as Threshers, Wine Rack, The Local, Haddows, Bottoms Up and Victoria Wine is closing 128 shops in Scotland.

First Quench owns 219 off-licences across Scotland but went into administration at the end of October.

The shops, which are spread across the country, will all close before Christmas with 688 redundancies.

Across the UK, 391 stores will shut, resulting in 2,140 redundancies, though the Wine Rack brand has been sold.

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