The near-collapse of one of Bournemouth's most famous names leads our round-up of the top business stories this week.

 

Bournemouth Echo:

1. Beales went into administration, putting 23 stores and 1,300 jobs at risk.

We followed the story all week, covering calls for BCP Council to help out - and the council leader's response.

Bournemouth Echo:

2. Beales is not the only company where staff are worried for their jobs. Electronics distributor Kondor is looking to lay off a reportred 150 staff.

Bournemouth Echo:

3. There was better news in Christchurch when it emerged that 25 jobs had been saved after an aircraft engineering company was bought out of administration. (Airport photo: Stephen Bath.)

Bournemouth Echo:

4. A long-established name in Dorset manufacturing, Parvalux, is looking to move to a new, purpose-built base.

Bournemouth Echo:

5. And a new, online fashion brand is believed to be the first to show models wearing its clothes in every size up to 22