Receivership & administration

Kesslers began trading in 1888

Kesslers staff to take action over redundancy consultation

Staff affected by the collapse of retail display specialist Kesslers International have begun the process of taking legal action amid allegations that the business failed to properly consult staff...

Smith: It’s been like a perfect storm

Pandemic claims another high-end print firm

London-based, award-winning Boss Print has become the latest victim of the pandemic and closed its doors following an unsustainable drop in work.

Final listicle of 2021 reveals seasonal flavour

While a colourful spat dominated December’s list of most read articles, once again M&A activity ranked high and there was a definite festive feel in the shape of a TV listings pledge and a Christmas...

Ink on Paper (Scotland) had been loss-making in recent years

Ink on Paper (Scotland) sold in pre-pack deal

Livingstone-based litho and digital print business Ink on Paper has been sold in a pre-pack deal to a fellow Scottish print operation.

Kesslers began trading in 1888

Hexcite Group business Kesslers in administration

Retail display specialist Kesslers International, part of the Hexcite Group, has gone into administration due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the retail sector and cost inflation.

The Hampson Bettridge & Co benchtop nipping press

Bookbinding kit goes up for auction

The business and assets of a London bookbinding business – including various items of specialist equipment – will go under the hammer at auction later this month.

Firm received maximum £50,000 Bounce Back Loan

Director disqualified after taking Covid support loan

The owner of a fulfilment firm has been banned from acting as a director for seven years after taking out a Bounce Back Loan despite knowing his business was already insolvent.

The Leicester-based firm saw its sales fall further due to Covid-19. Image: Google Maps

Trade creditors owed circa-£1m by Office Depot UK

Part of the Office Depot business that was not purchased by Paragon subsidiary OT Group earlier this year is poised to go into liquidation with trade creditors to the company owed circa-£1m.

One of Kuhnel's wide-format printers at its Ossett site. Image: Hilco

Long-standing family firm latest to fall victim to pandemic

A long-standing Yorkshire-based large-format printing business has gone into administration, with its assets subsequently sold to a fellow Yorkshire print company.

Cestrian's Cheadle factory

More buys for PFI

Acquisitive PFI Group has acquired Cestrian Imaging as part of its ongoing expansion drive.