The popular stationery chain Smiggle has closed its store in Salisbury's Old George Mall, disappointing local shoppers. This follows a wave of UK closures for the brand and comes as TGI Fridays confirms 16 restaurant shutdowns.
A new company, Merit Industrialised Construction, has been formed from the remains of the failed Northumberland group, backed by Modulex and HBEM. Explore the fresh start and the ongoing sale of the former HQ.
A preferred bidder has been chosen to potentially rescue part of collapsed airline Eastern Airways, offering hope for the future of Air Kilroe and its workforce. Read the latest developments.
Premier Insurance Company Limited has collapsed into administration, leaving thousands of UK motorists without valid cover. Find out the urgent steps policyholders must take now.
Premier Insurance Company Ltd has entered administration, leaving thousands of UK motorists without cover. The FSCS is stepping in to protect eligible policyholders. Find out what you need to do.
The premium fashion retailer LK Bennett, a favourite of the Princess of Wales, has filed a notice of intent to appoint administrators, putting its nine UK stores in jeopardy. Read the full story.
Premier Forest Products acquires National Timber Systems, saving 160 jobs and planning major workforce expansion. Read the full story of this crucial deal for the UK housebuilding sector.
Three Pembrokeshire holiday parks have been acquired for nearly £17m out of administration. Savills managed the sales to new leisure operators. Discover the details.
TGI Fridays has shut 16 UK restaurants permanently, resulting in over 450 job losses. A rescue deal saves 33 other sites. Get the full story on the chain's administration.
Phantom Brewing Company enters administration with debts over £2.2 million, closing its Henley-on-Thames bar and Reading taproom. Read the full story on the firm's collapse and restructuring plans.
A major UK restaurant chain has closed 16 sites, resulting in 456 job losses. See the full list of affected locations and details of the administration deal.
Family-run jeweller CW Sellors, with a 47-year history, has filed a notice to appoint administrators, putting its five UK shops at risk. Discover the full list of locations and what it means for customers.
TGI Fridays has entered administration, leading to the immediate closure of 16 UK restaurants and hundreds of job losses. Discover the full list of affected locations and the details of the rescue deal.
TGI Fridays UK has closed 16 restaurants after entering administration, resulting in 456 redundancies. A rescue deal saves 33 sites and 1,384 jobs. Read the full story.
London broadband provider G Network enters administration with £300m debt. 25,000 homes at risk as FitzWalter Capital takes control. Services continue as administrators seek a buyer.
Great Clothing Ltd, trading as Big Boys, has ceased trading and entered administration. The Leeds-based men's fashion retailer confirmed the news this week. Read the full statement.
The major restaurant chain TGI Fridays has entered a pre-pack administration, saving 33 sites but immediately closing 16 branches. See the full list of closures and the impact on jobs.
TGI Fridays has permanently closed 16 restaurants across the UK, resulting in 456 redundancies. See the full list of affected locations and the future of the chain.
Family restaurant chain TGI Fridays shuts 16 UK outlets immediately after entering administration, with 456 redundancies. A rescue deal saves 33 sites. Read the full story.
Popular jeweller CW Sellors files for administration after 47 years, citing spiralling costs from a major development project. Read the full story on the fight to save the business.
A wave of UK business collapses hit retail, energy, and legal sectors at the start of 2026. See the full list of firms that entered administration and why.
Cornwall Airport Newquay is unlikely to recover £1.5m owed by Eastern Airways after its administration, impacting local creditors. Read the full financial fallout.
Consumer Energy Solutions (CES) has ceased trading, entering administration with the immediate loss of almost 300 jobs in Swansea and Treorchy. Read the full story on the firm's collapse.
Stoke-on-Trent's Prohire Limited, with a fleet of 3,400 vehicles, has entered administration owing nearly £50m to creditors. Read the full story on the company's collapse.
City Energy Group cuts 295 jobs in Wales, blaming the end of the government's ECO4 funding scheme. The collapse leaves staff without support for ongoing works.
Gosforth-based Jan Forster Estates Ltd entered administration owing over £328,000. The business was sold to the founder's daughter in a pre-pack deal. Read the full report.
A probate notice for Janet Harris of Biggin Hill, Kent, invites claims by March 2, 2026. Creditors or beneficiaries must contact EMD Law LLP to secure their interest in the estate.
The Original Factory Shop has collapsed into administration, putting 160 stores and thousands of jobs at risk. A major online clearance sale is now underway with free delivery on orders over £50.
The UK operator of TGI Fridays has filed for administration protection, gaining 10 days to secure a buyer and prevent the collapse of up to 20 restaurants. 2000 jobs are at stake.
Gloucestershire engineering firm Versarien enters administration after a turbulent year of cash shortages and failed asset sales. Read the full story of the graphene specialist's collapse.