Marks & Spencer textiles supplier Desmond & Sons has been forced into liquidation after the company lost its contract with the retail giant.
Desmond & Sons has its head office and a central warehouse in Northern Ireland.
It also has a small number of staff based in London.
References: The Guardian 04/06/04 page 17, The Times (Compact) 04/06/04 page 57, The Daily Telegraph 04/06/04 page 35, page 40