Receivership & administration
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.
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.
PFI Group woes writ large in November’s most-read articles
The fallout from the challenges facing the PFI Group and the resulting impact on its various business dominated our listicle of November’s biggest news stories.
Wahooti sells off equipment ahead of closure
Wide-format specialist Wahooti will be auctioning its plant in late November.
PFI Group forced to act over Signmaster
Workers at PFI Group subsidiary Signmaster have at last gained some clarity and have been told the business is going to administration.
Workers left in limbo at PFI subsidiary
Another PFI Group company has gone into administration, while the trading status of a separate subsidiary is unclear.
Service Graphics buys Cestrian Imaging
Service Graphics has snapped up the trade and assets of Cestrian Imaging, which had been part of the troubled PFI Group.
PFI Group puts three Scottish sign ops into administration
Administrators have been appointed at acquisitive PFI Group’s Sign Plus business and its divisions Lofthus Signs and Jasmine.
Employment tribunal finds in favour of former Futurama directors
Five former employees of PFI Group subsidiary Futurama have been awarded nearly £120,000 in total after a judge found they had been unfairly or wrongfully dismissed.