Receivership & administration

TJ Books is based in Padstow, Cornwall. Image: Google Maps

TJ Books looks to appoint admins

TJ Books has filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator, just six months after it bought Charlesworth’s business and assets from that company’s administrators in a pre-pack deal.

Robert Dryburgh RIP; Farquhar & Son to close after 154 years

Robert (Bob) Dryburgh, managing director of historic print firm Farquhar & Son, has passed away, with the firm closing its doors after 154 years in business.

Former Acorn employees launch print agency

A print agency founded by two former employees of Swindon’s shuttered Acorn Press has been met with a wave of enthusiasm after launching just a day after Acorn officially ceased trading.

MB Bäuerle rescued by GUK

German finishing kit manufacturer MB Bäuerle is set to emerge from insolvency after an asset deal was agreed with GUK Group.

Abbey Marketing Communications (pictured in 2016) operated from premises in Great Dunmow. Image: Google Maps

Abbey Marketing Communications in liquidation

Abbey Marketing Communications and connected company Spirit DM have gone into liquidation.

Acorn’s current site will ultimately become the company’s litho plant

Acorn Press Swindon and MPD Offset cease trading

Acorn Press Swindon and MPD Offset have ceased trading, with all 59 employees made redundant.

Thirlby and Rae: duo plan to capitalise on their know-how and networks

End of the line for Venn

Directors at Venn Holdings have applied for the company to be struck off the register and dissolved.

The main phone number for Ancient House currently cuts off. Image: Google Maps

Ancient House liquidators replaced

A new insolvency practitioner has been appointed to oversee the liquidation of closed Ipswich web and sheetfed printer Ancient House Press, after liquidators from Begbies Traynor were removed by...

Historic paper firm ceases trading

A historic UK paper company has closed its doors after nearly 100 years in business.

The main phone number for Ancient House currently cuts off. Image: Google Maps

Ancient House in liquidation

Ipswich web and sheetfed printer Ancient House Press has entered liquidation, only a month after its owner told Printweek that the business was undergoing a corporate restructure.