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Typhoo Tea collapses into administration with over 100 jobs at risk November 28, 2024 Typhoo Tea has collapsed into administration in a move that has put more than 100 jobs at risk. The Bristol-headquartered business has appointed Kroll to oversee the administration process. The move comes after it was revealed earlier in November that Typhoo Tea was on the brink of collapse. A spokesman for Kroll said: “As reported [...]
Homebase racked up debts of over £730m ahead of collapse November 23, 2024 The company behind Homebase owed more than £730m when it collapsed into administration before the brand was partially saved by the owner of The Range, it has been revealed. Retail group CDS, which also owns Wilko, took on 70 stores and secured the future of up to 1,600 jobs at the troubled DIY and garden [...]
Typhoo Tea: Jobs at risk as historic brand nears collapse November 15, 2024 More than 100 jobs are at risk after it emerged that Typhoo Tea is on the verge of collapsing into administration. The Bristol-headquartered business, which can trace its roots back over a century, is lining up EY to oversee the process after filing a a notice of intention to appoint administrators. In an interview with [...]
What Homebase staff and shoppers need to know as ‘Del Boy billionaire’ behind The Range nears rescue deal November 13, 2024 Staff at DIY chain Homebase and its customers have been issued advice as the so called ‘Del Boy billionaire’ behind The Range edged closer to a rescue deal. It emerged this morning that Chris Dawson is in talks to snap up around 70 Homebase stores as part of a pre-pack administration. Speaking to The Telegraph, [...]
Huge debts at Titanic shipbuilder Harland & Wolff revealed October 31, 2024 Titanic shipbuilder Harland & Wolff owed more than £160m when it collapsed into administration last month, it has been revealed. Teneo was appointed to oversee the process at the 162-year-old holding company in September while its subsidiary firms, including its prized Belfast shipyard, will continue to trade under the control of the directors. Now a [...]
Travelex to be put up for sale after post-pandemic rebirth October 10, 2024 The chief executive made the comments about Travelex's sale plans in the latest episode of City A.M.'s Boardroom Uncovered interview series.
TGI Fridays UK collapses into administration as all restaurants put up for sale September 18, 2024 The company behind TGI Fridays restaurants in the UK has collapsed into administration as it attempts to see all its 87 sites across the country. London-listed Hostmore has appointed administrators from Teneo to oversee the process after plans to buy the US restaurant chain collapsed earlier this month. The business said it hopes to sell [...]
Harland & Wolff: Titanic shipbuilder to enter administration as job losses loom September 16, 2024 The Aim-listed shipyard said steps were now underway to reduce headcount in its "non-core" and certain "central support areas."
Topps Tiles acquires CTD brand and assets out of administration for £9m August 19, 2024 FTSE-listed Topps Tiles has acquired CTD Tiles out of administration for £9m as it looks to enter the housebuilding segment. The purchase included CTD Tiles’ brands, 30 stores, selected stock and customer data, Topps said. CTD, which supplied tiles to the retail, trade and commercial markets, entered administration on 19 August after a wider downturn [...]
Carpetright owed almost £350m when it collapsed into administration August 14, 2024 Carpetright owed almost £350m when it collapsed into administration with the loss of more than 1,500 jobs before being rescued, it has been revealed. The Essex-headquartered carpet and tiling retailer was acquired by rival Tapi in July in a move that saved the jobs of more than 300 people and 54 stores. At the time [...]