Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
Financial cooperative, Strathkelvin Credit Union has entered administration. Based in Dunbartonshire, the credit union, founded in January 1996, acts as a financial cooperative offering its members financial security through saving and borrowing. In 2019 SCU recorded a turnover of £86,000. The Credit Union entered administration on 22nd February as a result of regulatory breaches rendering the…
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The amount paid by the Government to workers because their employers went bust was cut in half last year, according to new analysis by of real estate advisory firm Altus Group. The Insolvency Service paid out £228.28 million last year to people who lost their jobs as a result of administrations, liquidations or other insolvencies.…
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Businesses choosing to voluntarily close has reached a new high as the long-term impact of coronavirus restrictions and concerns over imminent tax hikes hits business owners. Research by Price Bailey shows that a record 14,526 businesses in Britain voluntarily appointed liquidators last year, with this marking a 7% increase on the previous record set in…
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Over 10,000 chain store branches disappeared from Great Britain’s retail locations in 2021. In total, 7,160 shops opened, compared to 17,219 closures, a net decline of 10,059, according to PwC research compiled by the Local Data Company (LDC). Although the net change has worsened since 2020, the number of closures per day has remained stable,…
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Ofgem has confirmed that two small energy retailers have become the latest suppliers to exit the market. Whoop Energy and Xcel Power have announced they are ceasing to trade. Whoop Energy supplies 262 unique customer accounts, gas and electricity, 50 domestic and 212 non-domestic. Xcel Power has 274 unique customer accounts, gas only, and all…
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Latest figures from Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) has indicated that business insolvency numbers (liquidations and receiverships) in Scotland increased in January. In January 2022 there were 51 company insolvencies registered in Scotland, 122% (2.2 times) higher than January 2021 and 30% lower than in January 2020. The insolvencies comprised of 14 compulsory liquidations, 34 CVLs…
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Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have indicated that the number of business insolvencies in England and Wales doubled year-on-year last month, with 1,560 company insolvencies in January. The business insolvency numbers were up from 758 in January 2021 and exceeded the pre-pandemic total of 1,508 recorded in January 2020. Business insolvencies increased by 4.8%…
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High-cost lender TFS Loans has collapsed into administration following claims of ‘unaffordable lending.’ The company was a guarantor lender, requiring a family member or friend to cover repayments if the borrower couldn’t. TFS would lend between £3,000 and £15,000 on a one to five-year term basis at between 30% and 70% interest, with a representative…
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The food and beverages output is forecast to grow by more than 3% in 2022, but the outlook for food producers and processors is less positive according to a recent report from trade credit insurer Atradius. The report outlines how the UK food and beverages market rebounded after a 5.3% contraction in 2020. Last year…
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The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has named 12 firms to be in default and out of business, including one credit union and one mortgage adviser firm. All Flintshire Credit Union and mortgage advisor firm, Midland Independent Financial service (formerly The Mortgage Shop) are listed amongst the 12 firms the FSCS believes are unable to…
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More than £4.3 billion of Covid loans that may have to be written-off by The Treasury due to fraud and highlighted by the recent resignation of Lord Agnew, could be eclipsed by businesses failing to repay their CBILs and BBLs Covid support loans according to new analysis by regional accountancy and business advisor, Azets. Azets…
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In January the following administration notices have been issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 10X PSYCHOLOGY LTD A/P RECOVERY UK LTD ACCUMULATE CAPITAL LTD ACCUMULATE COMMERCIAL LTD ACCUMULATE LONDON SW LTD ACCUMULATE RESIDENCES LTD ALL FLINTSHIRE CREDIT UNION LTD BEAUMONT MORGAN DEVELOPMENTS LTD BIG HOME SHOP LTD BIOSURE (UK) LTD…
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In January Winding Up Petitions (Companies) have been issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 09546590 LTD A.C.O.R.D (AGENCY FOR CO-OPERATION AND RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENT) A3 MEDICAL LTD ADVANCED THERMAL SOLUTIONS LTD ALEXANDER JAMES COX LTD ALL FIVE HOLDINGS LTD ALPHA CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT LTD ANDY BOLTON GROUP LTD ARMITECH LTD ASCESIS…
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