Receivership & administration

Unite bags seven-figure payout for former Stoneywood workers

Unite the union has secured a likely £1m-plus payout for former workers at Arjowiggins’ Stoneywood Mill.

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

Venn Holdings hits the buffers

The Venn Holdings buy-and-build dream is in tatters after print wing JDP was shuttered after Christmas, with liquidators expected to be appointed imminently.

Firm's products included printed toast. Image: Ink Edibles Ltd

Director disqualified after Covid loan support given to dormant firm

A director of a business specialising in personalised sweets and other edible items has been barred for a decade for claiming a taxpayer-backed Bounce Back Loan on false pretences.

Assessment periods on average take around 18 months to two years to complete

Communisis pension scheme heads for Pension Protection Fund

The Communisis Defined Benefit Pension Scheme is likely to become the latest industry plan to enter the Pension Protection Fund – although its professional trustee is hoping for a “much improved...

Communisis in admin, parts of business sold

Communisis has gone into administration with parts of the business immediately sold to a new owner, but more than half its workforce has been laid off.

Puzzling out PFI’s M&A debacle

A rampant buy-and-build strategy does not automatically result in success – as ex-employees and creditors of PFI Group can sadly testify – so what was the strategy behind the massive growth plan?

FRP appointed at Works Manchester

Administrators from FRP Advisory have now been formally appointed at PFI Group’s Works Manchester operation.

Works Manchester shuttered, 90 staff laid off

Employees at Works Manchester have been sent home, with the future for the business unclear.

Works Manchester latest victim of PFI Group debacle

PFI Group’s disastrous acquisition spree under CEO Darren McMurray has now culminated in the filing of a Notice of Intention to Appoint Administrators against Works Manchester.

Firm went into liquidation with a total deficiency of more than £150k

Leafleting boss barred over BBL

The boss of a door drop leafleting firm has been handed a lengthy ban for abusing taxpayer-backed business support during the pandemic.