Receivership & administration

Firm fined after health and safety breach
A paper recycling company has been fined £75,000 after a worker sustained multiple injuries after falling through a moving conveyor.

Callprint admin enters fourth year
The administration of Callprint has entered its fourth year as administrators work to resolve still-outstanding claims around transactions that took place prior to its administration.

Contract news, bad behaviour, M&As and robots feature in August’s list of hot headlines
While for the second month in a row YM Group, albeit indirectly this time, topped our most read listicle, M&A was clearly the overarching theme – despite a dodgy director and a dangerous die-cutter...

Four year ban for print boss
The founder of a small printing business has been disqualified after failing to register a payroll scheme or make the necessary payments to HMRC.

Datum restructures
A restructure at Hertfordshire-based Datum has seen a new company emerge, while Datum Colour Print (Hatfield) has gone into voluntary liquidation.

Accounts, admins and alleged abuse among July’s must reads
YM Group’s delayed and subsequently filed accounts, an extension to the administration of the Howard Hunt group of companies, and a ‘gangmaster’ scandal involving the alleged exploitation and abuse of...

Howard Hunt administration extended to 2023
The administration of the Howard Hunt group of companies has been extended again, due to unresolved matters including more than £1m in directors’ loans that remain outstanding.

Final Polestar company dissolved
Five years after its ignominious collapse, the last remaining Polestar Group company has finally been dissolved.

End of the line for historic papermaker
Zanders Paper has gone into liquidation after attempts to save the business via a financial restructure proved unsuccessful.

A4 Laser Labels acquires CF Labels in pre-pack
Self-adhesive label manufacturer CF Labels has been acquired by connected party A4 Laser Labels in a pre-pack deal.