According to Burke, the staff was told this afternoon that a buyer for all or part of Fun’s 29 stores will be sought as soon as possible. A sale starts next week. “The books are actually almost down now,” says the trade unionist. “A buyer must be found within a few weeks, otherwise bankruptcy will follow for all stores, or at least for those that do not have a new owner.”
According to Burke, the news did not come out of the blue. In recent years, Fun has closed several branches – including those in the birthplace of Aartrijke – and a distribution center in Oostkamp.