Receivership & administration

RNB Group shortfall tops £2.5m

RNB Group had an estimated deficiency of more than £2.5m when it went into administration last month, with payment problems with Royal Mail contributing to the firm’s failure.

Sirane is headquartered in Telford. Image: Google Maps

Sirane shortfall revealed

The statement of affairs for packaging converter Sirane, which went into administration in July and was subsequently bought by Coppice Alupack, has revealed that Sirane had an estimated deficiency of...

Insolvencies, departures, closures, and criminal activity – print’s toughest month

If our most-read listicle is anything to go by, then August must be in the running for print’s cruellest month in 2024 because, much like with the UK summer, sunshine was in short supply.

Data director handed maximum ban

The director of a purported data business has received a maximum possible ban after making multiple fraudulent claims for Covid-related business support.

RNB Group sold out of administration

RNB Group has been sold after calling in advisers to assist with a fast-track sale after the firm was stymied by a cash crunch.  

The North Wolds site pictured pre-merger in 2021. Image: Google Maps

Northwolds Richardson Group in administration

Family-run print company Northwolds Richardson Group, formed last year following the merger of North Wolds Printers and Wood Richardson, has gone into administration.

Beese: "It’s given us a new modus operandi going forward"

DecTek and Big Bang appoint liquidators

Pontypridd sister companies Big Bang and DecTek have simultaneously appointed joint liquidators and appear to have ceased trading.

TJ Books has been granted a licence to occupy for Charlesworth’s premises in Wakefield. Image: Google Maps

TJ Books buys Charlesworth in pre-pack deal

TJ Books has bought Charlesworth’s business and assets from the company’s administrators in a pre-pack deal and has TUPE’d over its 60 staff.

Director is personally liable for six-figure penalty

Media boss barred

A director of a publishing and marketing business has been barred after the firm traded to the detriment of HMRC.

126 employees have been made redundant with immediate effect. Image: Google Maps

Gemini Print shortfall tops £6m

The statement of administrator’s proposal for commercial printer Gemini Print, which ceased trading in June, has revealed that the business had an estimated deficiency of well over £6m when it went...