Administrations

Administrations up 5% in 2019

The number of companies falling into administration across England and Wales increased by just under 5% in 2019, according to…

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Beales slashes 32 head office roles following administration

Embattled department store chain Beales has announced 32 job cuts at its head office in Bournemouth, nearly two weeks after…

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Deloitte fined £1m over handling of Comet administration

‘Big Four’ accountancy firm Deloitte has been fined £925,000 for its handling of electrical goods retailer Comet’s administration in 2012. …

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Hawkin’s Bazaar enters administration, 177 jobs at risk

Gift and toy retailer Hawkin’s Bazaar has entered administration, placing 177 jobs at risk. Tom Straw and Simon Thomas from…

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Beales to vote on administration

Embattled department store chain Beales is on the brink of administration, with reports suggesting it will hold a meeting on…

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22,000 retail jobs lost in 2019 due to administrations

Almost 22,000 retail jobs were lost in 2019, according to new data from specialist finance broker firm ABC Finance. Some…

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400 jobs at risk as The Book People enters administration

The Book People has entered into administration, putting 400 jobs at risk. Toby Underwood and Zelf Hussain, of PWC, have…

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Clintons saved from administration

Clintons has been saved from administration after the Weiss family regained control of the business through a new entity. Will…

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Mamas and Papas to close six stores as it enters administration

Mamas and Papas has announced job cuts and store closures after it entered administration and sold to Bluegem Capital in…

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Bonmarché enters administration putting 2,900 jobs at risk

Womenswear retailer Bonmarché has entered administration, resulting in around 2,900 jobs being placed at risk including 200 at its head…

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