Consumers care more about online payment security than convenience

8th July 2019 Consumer Collections |

British consumers care far more about online payment security than speed, simplicity and convenience, according to research from Equifax, the consumer and business insights expert. Two thirds (66%) of people rate safe and secure payments as most important in the online checkout process, with only one in ten being most concerned about speed or simplicity.…

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Government scheme to recover unpaid Council Tax launches

8th July 2019 Consumer Collections |

Councils across England and Wales have today (Monday 8th July) launched a pilot a scheme that will help local authorities recover unpaid Council Tax – currently costing local authorities tens of millions every year. Twenty-nine local authorities will take part of the trial working with the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) and Revenue and…

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Majority of consumers still living in ‘age of austerity’

8th July 2019 Consumer Collections |

The majority of consumers are still living in the ‘age of austerity’, more than 10 years after the recession, a study has found. The study has found that 96 per cent are looking for ways to reduce their spending on a daily basis. Shopping in the reduced section, using price comparison sites and withdrawing cash…

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Aldermore appoints Interim Business Finance MD

Specialist lender, Aldermore has appointed Tim Boag as interim Business Finance Managing Director (MD) with overall responsibility for Invoice Finance, Asset Finance and Commercial Real Estate. Boag will replace Carl D’Ammassa who will leave the Bank on 15th July. Boag joins from Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) where he was Managing Director for their Corporate…

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INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Appointment of Administrators – June 2019

In June, the following administration notices have been issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: A G BAKER FENCING LTD ACI FINANCIAL LTD AFFINITY CORPORATION LTD AGS SUPPORT LTD AIM HIRE GLOBAL LTD AMICUS RENEWABLES LTD ATLANTIC FINANCE (UK) LTD BATMART INTERNATIONAL LTD BEAMISH TRANSPORT LTD BENNETT MANUFACTURING SERVICES LTD BOOTH…

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LIQUIDATION NOTICES: Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up – June 2019

Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up – Appointment of Liquidators notices have been issued in the London Gazette for the following companies in June: A INDUSTRIES LTD A W BLADES LTD A.B.M. TREES LTD A1 MEAT SUPPLIES LTD AAC AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION LTD ABS & PARTNER LTD ACCESS INSTALL LTD ACEFAC LTD ACHIEVE ROOFING LTD ACORN ENGINEERING…

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INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Winding Up Petitions – June 2019

Winding up Petitions (Companies) have been issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: BACK TO BACK CARE LTD BALLYCOLM CONTRACTS LTD BANDENIA FIDUCIARY MANAGEMENT LTD BANGOR CITY FOOTBALL CLUB LTD BCS MEDICAL (SHACKLETON) LTD BEAT STREET MANCHESTER LTD BEAT TV LTD BECKLEY DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION LTD BEST ELECTRICAL EUROPE LTD BEVERLY…

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G3 hits milestone with app

8th July 2019 Consumer Collections |

Online vehicle remarketing company G3 Remarketing has announced that it has hit a significant milestone, two years on from launching their market-leading app. The AVID (Audio Visual Inspection Device) platform was introduced by the technology-led business in March 2017 following 18 months of development.  Used daily by G3’s NAMA qualified inspection team, both on-site and…

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