Mothercare to appoint administrators for UK business

Struggling baby products retailer Mothercare plc is set to appoint administrators putting several jobs at risk. The company announced through a statement that notices of intent to appoint administrators to Mothercare UK and Mothercare Business Services (MBS), which provides certain services to Mothercare UK, are being filed with the court today. It added that the company and its other subsidiaries are not covered by these notices of intent.