[lgf.org]- A few week's ago we reported how the directors of Clone Zone were battling to save the legendary gay chain from going into administration.
One of Clone Zone's director's David Andrews said that they had managed to save the Clone Zone shops in Manchester, Birmingham and two in London and were continuing to operate them under the Clone Zone name.
He added that the directors were battling to set up a deal with a mystery buyer to rescue the Clone Zone stores in Brighton, Bristol, Leeds, Newcastle and Glasgow which were forced to close.
This week it was announced that Nice 'n' Naughty the UK's premier adult shop chain had acquired the five former Clone Zone stores, increasing the number of Nice ‘n’ Naughty stores from 11 to 16 nationwide.
Nice ‘n’ Naughty takes over the stores on the 1st of February. All 5 will then be refitted, restocked and reopened within 8 weeks in order to minimize the interruption of service to customers whilst the rebranding to Nice ‘n’ Naughty takes place.
Simon Prescott, Director of Nice ‘n’ Naughty, assured local LGB&T communities that there would Nice and naughty be no major changes to the store: “We have every intention to pick up where Clonezone left off, and will support the local communities 110% in the 5 cities and towns.”
Infact a former manager for Clone Zone, Phillip Price, is to take over the reigns at the five new Nice & Naughty stores. Price has over 7 years’ experience within the gay retail market plus 3 years with Nice ‘n’ Naughty.
Nice ‘n’ Naughty’s stores cater for people of all sexual orientations: gay/lesbian/bisexual/trans and straight.
Clone Zone opened in Manchester in 1984, and has become a cornerstone of the city's gay community.
