Wholesale & retail insolvencies
Insolvencies among UK wholesalers, retailers and motor traders, updated the day they are filed.
How many wholesale & retail companies become insolvent in the UK?
Rolling 12-month total of company insolvencies in wholesale & retail.
Latest wholesale & retail insolvencies
The latest company insolvency filings, updated live from Companies House.
| Date | Company | Location | Industry | |
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| 20/08/2026 |
20/08/2026
LIGHTSTORM LTD£Wholesale & retail |
Edinburgh | Wholesale & retail | |
Proceedings
Creditors' voluntary liquidation
wound up on: 20/08/2026
Practitioner
Not yet available
LIGHTSTORM LTDltd
Company number: SC453059
18 North Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1TR
Incorporated 25/06/2013
Company status: liquidation
Moadood Masood
Company descriptionLightstorm Ltd is a retail business based in Edinburgh, established in 2013. The company operates a non-specialised retail store offering food, beverages and other goods. Financial figuresAssets / Equity / Liabilities Net income |
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| 20/08/2026 |
20/08/2026
BEIGE PLUS LIMITED£Wholesale & retail |
London | Wholesale & retail | |
Proceedings
Creditors' voluntary liquidation
wound up on: 20/08/2026
Practitioner
Company number: 04469952
C/O R2 Advisory Limited, 60 Cannon Street, London, EC4N 6NP
Incorporated 26/06/2002
Company status: liquidation
Jonathan Friedman
Company descriptionBeige Plus Limited is a clothing retailer based in London, established in 2002. The company operates specialist retail sales of clothing. Financial figuresAssets / Equity / Liabilities Net income |
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| 19/08/2026 |
19/08/2026
I.T.XCHANGE LIMITED£Wholesale & retail |
Port Glasgow | Wholesale & retail | |
Proceedings
Compulsory liquidation
petitioned on: 19/08/2026
wound up on: 19/08/2026
Practitioner
Company number: SC213655
Block 15 Port Glasgow Industrial Estate, Dubbs Road, Port Glasgow, PA14 5UG
Incorporated 11/12/2000
Company status: liquidation
Thomas Harwood
Company descriptionI.T.XCHANGE Limited is a computer and software sales agent based in Port Glasgow, established in 2000. The company sells and distributes computer equipment and software solutions to business customers. Financial figuresAssets / Equity / Liabilities Net income |
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| 14/08/2026 |
14/08/2026
VWCC LIMITED£Wholesale & retail |
Kingston Upon Hull | Wholesale & retail | |
Proceedings
Administration
administration started on: 14/08/2026
Practitioner
David Kemp
Richard Hunt
VWCC LIMITEDltd
Company number: 09032486
650 Anlaby Road, Kingston Upon Hull, HU3 6UU
Incorporated 09/05/2014
Company status: voluntary arrangement
Angela Seaton
Riccardo Antonio Fairgreaves Seaton
Company descriptionVWCC Limited is a Kingston Upon Hull-based retailer, incorporated in 2014. It operates a specialised clothing store, selling apparel to customers in the local area and surrounding Humberside region. Financial figuresAssets / Equity / Liabilities Net income |
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| 14/08/2026 |
14/08/2026
ASH HOUSE CAR SALES LTD£Wholesale & retail |
Chorley | Wholesale & retail | |
Proceedings
Creditors' voluntary liquidation
wound up on: 14/08/2026
Practitioner
Jasmine Baxter
Rikki Burton
Company number: 12405352
1st Floor, Fairclough House, Church Street, Chorley, PR7 4EX
Incorporated 15/01/2020
Company status: liquidation
Jack Buckley
Company descriptionAsh House Car Sales Ltd is based in Chorley and was founded in 2020. The company operates in the sale of used cars and light motor vehicles. Financial figuresAssets / Equity / Liabilities Net income |
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| 13/08/2026 |
13/08/2026
CARTECH WELWYN LTD£Wholesale & retail |
Welwyn Garden City | Wholesale & retail | |
Proceedings
Creditors' voluntary liquidation
Wound up on: 01/01/2026
Practitioner
Sarah Example
Sample Advisory Ltd
Company detailsltd
Company number: 01234567
1 Sample Street, Example Town, AB1 2CD
Incorporated 01/01/2015
Company status: Liquidation
Alex Sample
Company descriptionSample Company Ltd is a London-based business in the wholesale and retail trade, supplying a range of goods to trade and consumer customers. It operates from its registered office in the City and serves clients across the surrounding region. Financial figuresAssets / Equity / Liabilities
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| 13/08/2026 |
13/08/2026
CAERUS CAPITAL LIMITED£Wholesale & retail |
Cheadle | Wholesale & retail | |
Proceedings
Creditors' voluntary liquidation
Wound up on: 01/01/2026
Practitioner
Sarah Example
Sample Advisory Ltd
Company detailsltd
Company number: 01234567
1 Sample Street, Example Town, AB1 2CD
Incorporated 01/01/2015
Company status: Liquidation
Alex Sample
Company descriptionSample Company Ltd is a London-based business in the wholesale and retail trade, supplying a range of goods to trade and consumer customers. It operates from its registered office in the City and serves clients across the surrounding region. Financial figuresAssets / Equity / Liabilities
2020
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| 13/08/2026 |
13/08/2026
EC NEWBURY LTD£Wholesale & retail |
Hatfield | Wholesale & retail | |
Proceedings
Creditors' voluntary liquidation
Wound up on: 01/01/2026
Practitioner
Sarah Example
Sample Advisory Ltd
Company detailsltd
Company number: 01234567
1 Sample Street, Example Town, AB1 2CD
Incorporated 01/01/2015
Company status: Liquidation
Alex Sample
Company descriptionSample Company Ltd is a London-based business in the wholesale and retail trade, supplying a range of goods to trade and consumer customers. It operates from its registered office in the City and serves clients across the surrounding region. Financial figuresAssets / Equity / Liabilities
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| 13/08/2026 |
13/08/2026
BRADMAC GARAGE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES LIMITEDWholesale & retail |
Edinburgh | Wholesale & retail | |
Proceedings
Creditors' voluntary liquidation
Wound up on: 01/01/2026
Practitioner
Sarah Example
Sample Advisory Ltd
Company detailsltd
Company number: 01234567
1 Sample Street, Example Town, AB1 2CD
Incorporated 01/01/2015
Company status: Liquidation
Alex Sample
Company descriptionSample Company Ltd is a London-based business in the wholesale and retail trade, supplying a range of goods to trade and consumer customers. It operates from its registered office in the City and serves clients across the surrounding region. |
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| 13/08/2026 |
13/08/2026
GREEKFOODSCOT LTDWholesale & retail |
Broxburn | Wholesale & retail | |
Proceedings
Creditors' voluntary liquidation
Wound up on: 01/01/2026
Practitioner
Sarah Example
Sample Advisory Ltd
Company detailsltd
Company number: 01234567
1 Sample Street, Example Town, AB1 2CD
Incorporated 01/01/2015
Company status: Liquidation
Alex Sample
Company descriptionSample Company Ltd is a London-based business in the wholesale and retail trade, supplying a range of goods to trade and consumer customers. It operates from its registered office in the City and serves clients across the surrounding region. |
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| 12/08/2026 |
12/08/2026
DAINES-LOWE LTD£Wholesale & retail |
Haverhill | Wholesale & retail | |
Proceedings
Creditors' voluntary liquidation
Wound up on: 01/01/2026
Practitioner
Sarah Example
Sample Advisory Ltd
Company detailsltd
Company number: 01234567
1 Sample Street, Example Town, AB1 2CD
Incorporated 01/01/2015
Company status: Liquidation
Alex Sample
Company descriptionSample Company Ltd is a London-based business in the wholesale and retail trade, supplying a range of goods to trade and consumer customers. It operates from its registered office in the City and serves clients across the surrounding region. Financial figuresAssets / Equity / Liabilities
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| 12/08/2026 |
12/08/2026
NISA HASLINGDEN LTD£Wholesale & retail |
Bolton | Wholesale & retail | |
Proceedings
Creditors' voluntary liquidation
Wound up on: 01/01/2026
Practitioner
Sarah Example
Sample Advisory Ltd
Company detailsltd
Company number: 01234567
1 Sample Street, Example Town, AB1 2CD
Incorporated 01/01/2015
Company status: Liquidation
Alex Sample
Company descriptionSample Company Ltd is a London-based business in the wholesale and retail trade, supplying a range of goods to trade and consumer customers. It operates from its registered office in the City and serves clients across the surrounding region. Financial figuresAssets / Equity / Liabilities
2020
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| 12/08/2026 |
12/08/2026
BLUE SHARK TRADING LIMITED£Wholesale & retail |
Norwich | Wholesale & retail | |
Proceedings
Creditors' voluntary liquidation
Wound up on: 01/01/2026
Practitioner
Sarah Example
Sample Advisory Ltd
Company detailsltd
Company number: 01234567
1 Sample Street, Example Town, AB1 2CD
Incorporated 01/01/2015
Company status: Liquidation
Alex Sample
Company descriptionSample Company Ltd is a London-based business in the wholesale and retail trade, supplying a range of goods to trade and consumer customers. It operates from its registered office in the City and serves clients across the surrounding region. Financial figuresAssets / Equity / Liabilities
2020
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| 12/08/2026 |
12/08/2026
CR2026 REALISATIONS LTD£Wholesale & retail |
Chesterfield | Wholesale & retail | |
Proceedings
Creditors' voluntary liquidation
Wound up on: 01/01/2026
Practitioner
Sarah Example
Sample Advisory Ltd
Company detailsltd
Company number: 01234567
1 Sample Street, Example Town, AB1 2CD
Incorporated 01/01/2015
Company status: Liquidation
Alex Sample
Company descriptionSample Company Ltd is a London-based business in the wholesale and retail trade, supplying a range of goods to trade and consumer customers. It operates from its registered office in the City and serves clients across the surrounding region. Financial figuresAssets / Equity / Liabilities
2020
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| 12/08/2026 |
12/08/2026
ARMAS GROUP LTDWholesale & retail |
Uxbridge | Wholesale & retail | |
Proceedings
Creditors' voluntary liquidation
Wound up on: 01/01/2026
Practitioner
Sarah Example
Sample Advisory Ltd
Company detailsltd
Company number: 01234567
1 Sample Street, Example Town, AB1 2CD
Incorporated 01/01/2015
Company status: Liquidation
Alex Sample
Company descriptionSample Company Ltd is a London-based business in the wholesale and retail trade, supplying a range of goods to trade and consumer customers. It operates from its registered office in the City and serves clients across the surrounding region. |
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| 12/08/2026 |
12/08/2026
NEW WAVE (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED£Wholesale & retail |
Leicester | Wholesale & retail | |
Proceedings
Creditors' voluntary liquidation
Wound up on: 01/01/2026
Practitioner
Sarah Example
Sample Advisory Ltd
Company detailsltd
Company number: 01234567
1 Sample Street, Example Town, AB1 2CD
Incorporated 01/01/2015
Company status: Liquidation
Alex Sample
Company descriptionSample Company Ltd is a London-based business in the wholesale and retail trade, supplying a range of goods to trade and consumer customers. It operates from its registered office in the City and serves clients across the surrounding region. Financial figuresAssets / Equity / Liabilities
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| 12/08/2026 |
12/08/2026
W.B.H. LORD & SONS LIMITED£Wholesale & retail |
West Yorkshire | Wholesale & retail | |
Proceedings
Creditors' voluntary liquidation
Wound up on: 01/01/2026
Practitioner
Sarah Example
Sample Advisory Ltd
Company detailsltd
Company number: 01234567
1 Sample Street, Example Town, AB1 2CD
Incorporated 01/01/2015
Company status: Liquidation
Alex Sample
Company descriptionSample Company Ltd is a London-based business in the wholesale and retail trade, supplying a range of goods to trade and consumer customers. It operates from its registered office in the City and serves clients across the surrounding region. Financial figuresAssets / Equity / Liabilities
2020
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| 12/08/2026 |
12/08/2026
STOYAN VAPEZ LIMITEDWholesale & retail |
Nottingham | Wholesale & retail | |
Proceedings
Creditors' voluntary liquidation
Wound up on: 01/01/2026
Practitioner
Sarah Example
Sample Advisory Ltd
Company detailsltd
Company number: 01234567
1 Sample Street, Example Town, AB1 2CD
Incorporated 01/01/2015
Company status: Liquidation
Alex Sample
Company descriptionSample Company Ltd is a London-based business in the wholesale and retail trade, supplying a range of goods to trade and consumer customers. It operates from its registered office in the City and serves clients across the surrounding region. |
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| 12/08/2026 |
12/08/2026
W&H ENTERPRISES LIMITED£Wholesale & retail |
Glasgow | Wholesale & retail | |
Proceedings
Creditors' voluntary liquidation
Wound up on: 01/01/2026
Practitioner
Sarah Example
Sample Advisory Ltd
Company detailsltd
Company number: 01234567
1 Sample Street, Example Town, AB1 2CD
Incorporated 01/01/2015
Company status: Liquidation
Alex Sample
Company descriptionSample Company Ltd is a London-based business in the wholesale and retail trade, supplying a range of goods to trade and consumer customers. It operates from its registered office in the City and serves clients across the surrounding region. Financial figuresAssets / Equity / Liabilities
2020
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| 11/08/2026 |
11/08/2026
PANTECHNICON (LONDON) LIMITED£Wholesale & retail |
London | Wholesale & retail | |
Proceedings
Creditors' voluntary liquidation
Wound up on: 01/01/2026
Practitioner
Sarah Example
Sample Advisory Ltd
Company detailsltd
Company number: 01234567
1 Sample Street, Example Town, AB1 2CD
Incorporated 01/01/2015
Company status: Liquidation
Alex Sample
Company descriptionSample Company Ltd is a London-based business in the wholesale and retail trade, supplying a range of goods to trade and consumer customers. It operates from its registered office in the City and serves clients across the surrounding region. Financial figuresAssets / Equity / Liabilities
2020
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| 11/08/2026 |
11/08/2026
DANDY ISLAND LTD£Wholesale & retail |
London | Wholesale & retail | |
Proceedings
Creditors' voluntary liquidation
Wound up on: 01/01/2026
Practitioner
Sarah Example
Sample Advisory Ltd
Company detailsltd
Company number: 01234567
1 Sample Street, Example Town, AB1 2CD
Incorporated 01/01/2015
Company status: Liquidation
Alex Sample
Company descriptionSample Company Ltd is a London-based business in the wholesale and retail trade, supplying a range of goods to trade and consumer customers. It operates from its registered office in the City and serves clients across the surrounding region. Financial figuresAssets / Equity / Liabilities
2020
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| 11/08/2026 |
11/08/2026
MERRIE ENGLAND COFFEE SHOPS LIMITEDWholesale & retail |
Huddersfield | Wholesale & retail | |
Proceedings
Creditors' voluntary liquidation
Wound up on: 01/01/2026
Practitioner
Sarah Example
Sample Advisory Ltd
Company detailsltd
Company number: 01234567
1 Sample Street, Example Town, AB1 2CD
Incorporated 01/01/2015
Company status: Liquidation
Alex Sample
Company descriptionSample Company Ltd is a London-based business in the wholesale and retail trade, supplying a range of goods to trade and consumer customers. It operates from its registered office in the City and serves clients across the surrounding region. |
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| 11/08/2026 |
11/08/2026
GOLDEN MOTOR CARE LIMITED£Wholesale & retail |
Milton Keynes | Wholesale & retail | |
Proceedings
Creditors' voluntary liquidation
Wound up on: 01/01/2026
Practitioner
Sarah Example
Sample Advisory Ltd
Company detailsltd
Company number: 01234567
1 Sample Street, Example Town, AB1 2CD
Incorporated 01/01/2015
Company status: Liquidation
Alex Sample
Company descriptionSample Company Ltd is a London-based business in the wholesale and retail trade, supplying a range of goods to trade and consumer customers. It operates from its registered office in the City and serves clients across the surrounding region. Financial figuresAssets / Equity / Liabilities
2020
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| 11/08/2026 |
11/08/2026
MAGA NW LTD£Wholesale & retail |
London | Wholesale & retail | |
Proceedings
Creditors' voluntary liquidation
Wound up on: 01/01/2026
Practitioner
Sarah Example
Sample Advisory Ltd
Company detailsltd
Company number: 01234567
1 Sample Street, Example Town, AB1 2CD
Incorporated 01/01/2015
Company status: Liquidation
Alex Sample
Company descriptionSample Company Ltd is a London-based business in the wholesale and retail trade, supplying a range of goods to trade and consumer customers. It operates from its registered office in the City and serves clients across the surrounding region. Financial figuresAssets / Equity / Liabilities
2020
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| 11/08/2026 |
11/08/2026
OUTDOOR SPARES LIMITED£Wholesale & retail |
Bishopton | Wholesale & retail | |
Proceedings
Creditors' voluntary liquidation
Wound up on: 01/01/2026
Practitioner
Sarah Example
Sample Advisory Ltd
Company detailsltd
Company number: 01234567
1 Sample Street, Example Town, AB1 2CD
Incorporated 01/01/2015
Company status: Liquidation
Alex Sample
Company descriptionSample Company Ltd is a London-based business in the wholesale and retail trade, supplying a range of goods to trade and consumer customers. It operates from its registered office in the City and serves clients across the surrounding region. Financial figuresAssets / Equity / Liabilities
2020
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| 11/08/2026 |
11/08/2026
AUTO VEK LIMITED£Wholesale & retail |
Chorley | Wholesale & retail | |
Proceedings
Creditors' voluntary liquidation
Wound up on: 01/01/2026
Practitioner
Sarah Example
Sample Advisory Ltd
Company detailsltd
Company number: 01234567
1 Sample Street, Example Town, AB1 2CD
Incorporated 01/01/2015
Company status: Liquidation
Alex Sample
Company descriptionSample Company Ltd is a London-based business in the wholesale and retail trade, supplying a range of goods to trade and consumer customers. It operates from its registered office in the City and serves clients across the surrounding region. Financial figuresAssets / Equity / Liabilities
2020
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| 11/08/2026 |
11/08/2026
DRUSSELHAFT SOLAR LTD£Wholesale & retail |
Chorley | Wholesale & retail | |
Proceedings
Creditors' voluntary liquidation
Wound up on: 01/01/2026
Practitioner
Sarah Example
Sample Advisory Ltd
Company detailsltd
Company number: 01234567
1 Sample Street, Example Town, AB1 2CD
Incorporated 01/01/2015
Company status: Liquidation
Alex Sample
Company descriptionSample Company Ltd is a London-based business in the wholesale and retail trade, supplying a range of goods to trade and consumer customers. It operates from its registered office in the City and serves clients across the surrounding region. Financial figuresAssets / Equity / Liabilities
2020
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| 10/08/2026 |
10/08/2026
THE TRUFFLED HOG LIMITED£Wholesale & retail |
Stockton-On-Tees | Wholesale & retail | |
Proceedings
Creditors' voluntary liquidation
Wound up on: 01/01/2026
Practitioner
Sarah Example
Sample Advisory Ltd
Company detailsltd
Company number: 01234567
1 Sample Street, Example Town, AB1 2CD
Incorporated 01/01/2015
Company status: Liquidation
Alex Sample
Company descriptionSample Company Ltd is a London-based business in the wholesale and retail trade, supplying a range of goods to trade and consumer customers. It operates from its registered office in the City and serves clients across the surrounding region. Financial figuresAssets / Equity / Liabilities
2020
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| 10/08/2026 |
10/08/2026
GUY FRANCIS SPECIALIST CARS LTD£Wholesale & retail |
Walsall | Wholesale & retail | |
Proceedings
Creditors' voluntary liquidation
Wound up on: 01/01/2026
Practitioner
Sarah Example
Sample Advisory Ltd
Company detailsltd
Company number: 01234567
1 Sample Street, Example Town, AB1 2CD
Incorporated 01/01/2015
Company status: Liquidation
Alex Sample
Company descriptionSample Company Ltd is a London-based business in the wholesale and retail trade, supplying a range of goods to trade and consumer customers. It operates from its registered office in the City and serves clients across the surrounding region. Financial figuresAssets / Equity / Liabilities
2020
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| 10/08/2026 |
10/08/2026
THE ELECTRONIC WORKS LTD£Wholesale & retail |
Maidstone | Wholesale & retail | |
Proceedings
Creditors' voluntary liquidation
Wound up on: 01/01/2026
Practitioner
Sarah Example
Sample Advisory Ltd
Company detailsltd
Company number: 01234567
1 Sample Street, Example Town, AB1 2CD
Incorporated 01/01/2015
Company status: Liquidation
Alex Sample
Company descriptionSample Company Ltd is a London-based business in the wholesale and retail trade, supplying a range of goods to trade and consumer customers. It operates from its registered office in the City and serves clients across the surrounding region. Financial figuresAssets / Equity / Liabilities
2020
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Understanding wholesale & retail insolvencies
Wholesale, retail and motor trade businesses sell physical goods on tight margins and live or die by footfall, online demand and stock management. Retailers carry inventory, lease premises and often pay suppliers before the goods sell.
Most failures in this sector come from a squeeze on cash: weak consumer spending, the cost of leases and staff, and stock that does not sell at full price. The shift to online, rising costs and a single bad trading season can each tip a retailer or wholesaler into insolvency.
Who should monitor wholesale & retail insolvencies
Suppliers and wholesalers
Retailers owe large trade balances, so a failure can mean significant bad debt.
Landlords and shopping centres
A tenant's insolvency leaves voids and unpaid rent.
Acquirers and buyers
Distressed retailers release brands, stock and store portfolios.
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