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Latest Statistics from the Insolvency Service show that the number of registered business insolvencies in England and Wales in December was 33% higher than the number registered two years ago, just before the pandemic. The data shows that there were 1,486 registered company insolvencies in December, with this 20% higher than a year earlier. The…
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The number of business insolvencies (liquidations and receiverships) in Scotland increased by 63% according to latest Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) figures. In December 2021 there were 93 company insolvencies registered in Scotland, 63% higher than December 2020 and 4% higher than in December 2019. This was comprised of 17 compulsory liquidations, 73 CVLs and three…
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Latest statistics from the Insolvency Service have shown that Northern Irish personal and business insolvencies decreased in December in the latest monthly figures. In December 2021 there were 81 individual insolvencies in Northern Ireland, 48% lower than in December 2020, and 42% lower than December 2019. This consisted of 63 IVAs, 11 DROs and seven…
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Brexit combined with the coronavirus pandemic has created a double-edged sword for businesses with its full-scale impact yet to be realised with Economists from Atradius predicting that insolvencies will rise by 33%. As the UK marks its first anniversary of the Brexit withdrawal, Atradius reports that the true ramifications of Brexit have been overshadowed by…
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In December the following administration notices have been issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 19 RM LTD 316 ENGINEERING LTD. ACCUMULATE COMMERCIAL LTD ACICS LTD AIGENPULSE LTD ALPHA HOMES (LEICESTER) LTD AMTECH DEVELOPMENTS (UK) LTD ARTISAN INVESTMENT GROUP LTD BANANA KICK LTD BATES OF LONDON LTD BDL TOOL & DIE…
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Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up – Appointment of Liquidators notices have been issued in the London Gazette for the following companies in December: 07696043 LTD 10 COMPUTERS LTD 110 CHESTERGATE HAIR LTD 112 (SPEKE) LTD 2020 DESIGN & BUILD LTD 2105 CATERING LTD 23LSI LTD 30 PERCY STREET LTD 365 HOSPITALITY CATERING LTD 3RD DIMENSION HOUSING LTD…
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In December Winding Up Petitions (Companies) have been issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 09192621 LTD 111 WOODBRIDGE LTD 4 LESS GROUP UK LTD 4U FASHIONS LTD A1 PLASTICS (WXM) LTD ABACI LTD ABP RAD ESCO LTD ACCUEIL NEW HOMES LTD ADCOMAT STORAGE LTD AHR HALAL POULTRY (UK) LTD AKDENIZ…
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Latest figures from the Insolvency Service has shown that the number of businesses in England and Wales that business insolvencies rose by 18.7% in November 2021 to a total of 1,674 compared to October 2021’s total of 1,410, and increased by 87.9% compared to November 2020’s figure of 891. For the first time since the start…
Read moreLatest statistics from the Insolvency Service have shown that Northern Irish business insolvencies increased by 29% whilst personal insolvencies doubled when compared to 2020 in the latest monthly figures. In November 2021 there were 193 personal insolvencies in Northern Ireland, 11% more than double the number in November 2020, but 32% lower than November 2019.…
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The number of business insolvencies (liquidations and receiverships) in Scotland doubled in November. In November 2021 there were 104 company insolvencies registered in Scotland, more than twice the number in November 2020 and 18% higher than in November 2019. The insolvencies comprised of 21 compulsory liquidations, 76 CVLs and seven administrations. There were no CVAs…
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Research by PwC and Local Data Company shows that over one in ten (11%) of chain shops in Scotland failed to reopen after the lockdown in the first months of this year. The overall picture showed that there were 99 units, 4.7% of the total, that closed permanently while a further 143, or 6.8%, did…
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A cashflow crisis brought on by the pandemic lockdowns has resulted in a 31% increase in restaurant insolvencies over the three-month period to September, compared to the previous quarter. The number of UK restaurant insolvencies has jumped 31% to 296 in the last quarter, up from 226 in the previous quarter*, our research shows. The…
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Latest figures from the Insolvency Service has shown that the number of businesses in England and Wales that business insolvencies fell by 3% in October to a total of 1,405 compared to September’s total of 1,449, and increased by 63.6% compared to October 2020’s figure of 864. The increase in company insolvencies compared to October…
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