19. For questions 1-25, read the texts below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.Garget Shop foldsThe Garget Shop today lost its battle for survival, 11 ........ 620 people out of 12 ......, after two potential bidders walked away. The administrator of the 13 ......... chain, PKF, said the potential buyers were 14 ........ about the weak level of retail spending and the 15 ........ of stock. The 45 outlets of the company, which sell pocket camcoders, handheld MP3s, DVD players and toys, will shut over the next four weeks.Bryan Jackson, the joint administrator, said it was disappointing that a suitable offer did not 16 ..... . “The potential buyers we 17 ....... to all expressed concern that they could not clearly 18 ........ how long it would take them to 19 .......... , purchase and make available suitable stock”, he said. “Furthermore, this is a quiet time of a year for this business sector, a sector that is not 20 ........ well overall”. Closing - down sales would now take place to 21 ......... as much money as possible for creditors, he added. “We will aim to sell individual or groups of stores, the company name and its successful website”.The Garget Shop was placed in administration after debts climbed to 3 million pounds and sales 22 ..... over Christmas. The executive chairman, Chris Gorman, the Scottish entrepreneur, Tom Hunter, and the chief executive and founder, Jonathan Elvidge, who held a combined share-holding of 60 %, were keen on 23 ..... of the chain.Established in 1991, the Garget Shop was finding it difficult to 24 .... against department stores and toy shops offering similar products at a time when consumers are 25 .... their belts.

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