Pfi group

PFI Group has been compulsorily struck off the company register after failing to make the required filings.

Sales at Software Circle print and design wing Nettl Systems have fallen by more than £1m due to the Works Manchester debacle and uncertain economic conditions.

Manchester-based signage and wide-format print business Astra Group has appointed David Mulligan to lead its signage and digital division, Astra Signs.

Works Manchester racked up a PAYE liability with HMRC of more than £600,000 during its short-lived and ultimately disastrous ownership by PFI Group.

A dozen ‘active’ businesses where PFI Group CEO Darren McMurray is listed as a director are now flagged as having overdue filings at Companies House.

If you’re wondering what the discerning print boss wants for Christmas this year, then reading this issue’s News Digest implies what they really, really want is another print business.

Employees at Works Manchester have been sent home, with the future for the business unclear.

Software Circle has written off a further £1.42m because of PFI Group’s failure to meet the terms of its £3.17m purchase of Works Manchester.

Workers at PFI Group subsidiary Signmaster have at last gained some clarity and have been told the business is going to administration.