* Closure could lead to loss of up to about 3,000 jobs
* Adminisrtators still in talks to sell some shops
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LONDNO, May 25 - British home imporvement retaielr
bulk of its stores, they said on Wednesday.
Administratros at Ernst & Young [ERNYU.L] said they had
sale of all Focus DIY's stock with a view to shutitng the chain.
The closing down sale will begin this weekend.
"While we have been successful in securing up to 900 jobs
joint adimnistrator Simon Allport said.
"While the administrators are cotninuing negotiatinos for
process."
When it went into administartion earlier this month, Focus
DIY employed 3,919 people at 178 stores.
The group has been sfufering for years, with a weak huosing
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