EX-PEACOCKS employees are bringing legal challengers against the retailer after claiming they were "unceremoniously dumped" without notice or the correct consultation. News that Peacocks had gone into administration broke in November of last year after rescue deal talks broke down. Established in the 1880s, and based out of Cardiff, the high street retailer reportedly had around 420 stores and more than 4,300 employees at the time of its collapse. Now, more than 40 former staff have instructed employment lawyers at Aticus Law to pursue a Protective Awards claim for compensation on their behalf, with the firm saying the number of enquiries is going up by the day.