Retail & wholesale · Administration
Retail and wholesale companies in administration
All UK retail and wholesale companies — high-street shops, online retailers, wholesalers, car dealers and the motor trade — that have gone into administration, newest first, with the date the procedure took effect and the appointed practitioner. Indexed from The Gazette and Companies House as notices are published.
Updated 5 this weekSource: Companies House & The Gazette
Administrations · last 7 days
5
Share of retail & wholesale filings
10%
All UK administrations · last 7 days
38
Retail & wholesale administrations
Administration procedures in this industry · newest first
What administration means
Administration places a company under the control of a licensed administrator, with a legal moratorium that stops creditors taking action while the administrator tries to rescue the business, sell it as a going concern (often via a pre-pack) or achieve a better result for creditors than a liquidation would.
What happens in administration? · All UK companies in administration
Frequently asked questions
- How do I check whether a retailer or wholesaler is in administration?
- Search the company name or number from the home page; its page shows every recorded procedure with dates and the practitioner. Our guide on checking if a company is insolvent covers the official sources too.
- Who is appointed when a retailer or wholesaler goes into administration?
- A licensed insolvency practitioner acts as administrator, takes control from the directors and reports to creditors within eight weeks. The practitioner's firm is shown on each company page once the notice names them.
- Can I see retail and wholesale companies in other procedures?
- Yes — the Retail & wholesale overview lists every procedure together, and the chips above switch between liquidations, administrations and CVAs.