Tj books

TJ Books shortfall revealed

TJ Books ran out of cash following its disastrous pre-pack acquisition of the H Charlesworth & Co business, leaving an estimated shortfall of more than £5m before being rescued by Clays.

Clays steps in with rescue deal for TJ Books

TJ Books is set to continue under new ownership, with Clays sealing a deal to acquire the firm out of administration.

Admins confirmed at TJ Books

Administrators have been appointed at TJ Books but there is still no word from managing director Andy Watts on what the future holds for the business.

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.

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.

Gray (right with Hewitt): "We've had to transform the business from bottom to top, inside and out"

Charlesworth Press in administration

Administrators have been appointed at H Charlesworth & Co – which trades as Charlesworth Press – just eight weeks after the business merged with TJ Books.