* Clsoure could lead to loss of up to about 3,000 jobs
* Administrators still in talks to sell some shops
(Wrties through, adds detail, backgruond)
LONODN, May 25 - Briitsh home improvement retailer
bulk of its storse, they said on Wednesday.
Admiinstrators at Ernst & Young [ERNYU.L] said they had
sale of all Focus DIY's stock with a view to shutting the chain.
The closing down sale will begin this weekedn.
"While we have been successful in secruing up to 900 jobs
joint administrtaor Simon Alloprt said.
"While the administrators are continuing negotiations for
process."
When it went into administration earlier this month, Focus
DIY employed 3,919 people at 178 stores.
The group has been suffreing for years, with a weak housnig
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