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Gin festivals cancelled as organiser placed into administration

On 5 July 2018 insolvency practitioners from Begbies Traynor were appointed as administrators to Gin Festival Limited, which was trading as GinFestival.com, a business based in Keighley, West Yorkshire.

Bike business on track for success thanks to a specialist business loan

A Yorkshire cycle shop owner is taking his business up a gear after a £227,000 cash injection from specialist lender Together.

Scottish video games retailer ceases trading

Game Centre Limited, which had its head office in Kilmarnock and eight branches throughout Scotland, has been placed into the hands of provisional liquidators, Kenny Craig and Ken Pattullo of Begbies Traynor, resulting in 39 job losses.

Children's food maker enters liquidation

A Wiltshire-based children's organic food manufacturer has entered liquidation.

New director joins Begbies Traynor’s Dundee office

Graeme Mackay has been appointed as a director of the Dundee office of leading professional services firm Begbies Traynor.

One hundred jobs saved a Telford construction firm hit by Carillion effect

One hundred jobs have been saved at a Telford construction firm after the business was sold out of administration by business recovery specialists at Begbies Traynor.

Begbies Traynor appoints another director in Scotland

Leading professional services firm Begbies Traynor has appointed Adam Southard as a director based at its Edinburgh office.

UK high street woes continue, with 43,000 retailers in financial distress

Corporate distress on the rise across all sectors that rely on consumer spending

Corporate Insolvency Appointments in 2017

Begbies Traynor has retained its position as the UK’s leading business recovery practice with regard to total corporate insolvency appointments.

Begbies Traynor celebrates 25‐year Preston milestone

Begbies Traynor is marking its 25th anniversary in Preston during which time the 30‐strong team has helped rescue hundreds of local businesses, saving thousands of jobs.

UK corporate financial health deteriorates since Article 50 was triggered

Birmingham homeware sales business placed into administration

On 13 April 2018, Birmingham-based Betterware Limited, a direct sales company for household goods, was placed into the hands of joint administrators Gareth Rusling and Claire Dowson of Begbies Traynor.

Wetherby construction firm placed into administration

On 26 March 2018, Wetherby-based construction business Haresign Limited was placed into the hands of joint administrators Julian Pitts and Bob Maxwell of Begbies Traynor in Leeds.

Hull plastics manufacturer placed in administration

Plasticon UK Limited, a Hull-based manufacturer of storage tanks and industrial piping has gone into administration after suffering financial difficulties.

Liverpool Organic Brewery raises a glass to acquisition

The new owners of a popular brewery in Liverpool are toasting a rosy future for the business after acquiring it out of administration.

Government Opens Consultation on Overhaul of Corporate Insolvency Regulations

The government has announced the launch of a consultation on a wide range of issues relating to corporate governance frameworks and the responsibilities place upon directors in corporate insolvency scenarios.