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Mercian Cycles To Go Into Liquidation

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Derby based Cycle builder Mercian Cycles has gone into liquidation.  The firm specialised in making high quality steel frames with hand made decorative joinery ("lugs" in bike parlance).The company confirmed thr news to the publication road.cc saying: "Mercian Cycles Ltd has ceased to trade, and we have instructed an Insolvency Practitioner to assist us with taking the appropriate steps to place the Company into Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation."Opus Business Advisory Group have been appointed liquidators and said "we will be working closely with the company to help manage a controlled wind down of the business and a smooth transition for stakeholders".The bike company was founded in 1946 and was seen as quite eccentric with its lugs and flamboyant colours.  The firm had quite a cult following in the UK and the USA.However the cycling industry has had a hard time of late due to over capacity following the pandemic when everyone suddenly started to spend money on Bicycles.  Unfortunately, this new found enthusiasm did not last.

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Cazoo In Administration Move

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Update 28th June 2024 The Cazoo brand has been bought by Motors, the online market place.  However they have not bought the whole business.   Update 21st May 2024 Cazoo is expected to go into administration today with Teneo being the appointed advisors.  The notice of intention to appoint moratorium expires tomorrow and there appears to not have been a rescue or sale.   Cazoo, the online second car dealer, has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators.  The company was at one point worth £6bn and employed 5000 people.  Cazoo was floated on the US stock market and made its founder, Alex Chesterman, (on paper at least) one of the richest men in the UK. The company boomed as it offered a platform for people to buy cars online and have them delivered to their home.  The pandemic helped their growth and the company spent millions on advertising and sponsorship deals. The company admitted last week that it was burning through £10m of cash a month and that it needed an urgent capital injection to survive. Other factors contributing to its problems has been the rapid fall in second hand car values and the slower uptake of electric cars. The company is not in administration right now but has filed an intention to appoint administrators.  This means that the company has 10 days protection from its creditors, who may be threatening winding up petitions, whilst it tries to raise addition funds or sell the business. Once that time period is up they may be able to extend for another 10 days, subject to approval by the court, but there has to be a very strong reason to do so. Check the links on the right hand side for other questions regarding companies going into administration

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Notts County Administration Threat

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Article Originally published in February 2019 The worlds oldest football league club, Notts County, risk going into administration, according to an exclusive Sky Sports News report. The club are five points from safety of the league, with a financial crisis giving their future many red cards. Chairman, Alan Hardy brought the club in January 2017, and put it up for sale just last month. To purchase the club, it has been revealed that Hardy used a loan from his interior design company, Paragon. The recent accounts posted on Companies House in June 2017, refer to a ‘related party debt’, of £7m, for Paragon Interiors Group – the value of the funds used to buy the club. Paragons business situation stresses administration, with the company already stopping work on numerous projects, advising customers they will hope to catch up in March. If the business call in administrators, the debt from Notts County is likely to be demanded, leaving huge doubt for the football clubs finances and future. Supporters to the club have watched them loose their league two play-off semi final to Coventry in May…thinking that was bad, they now watch them face relegation for the first time of the 157-years of existence. Will the final whistle be blown? Is this the end?

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All UK Stores to Close and 1000 Jobs Lost for Ted Baker

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29th July 2024Ted Baker has now announced that it is to close all its UK stores.8th April 2024Administrators announce that Ted Baker is to close 15 UK stores (of which ''have no prospect of being returned to profitability, even with material rent reductions") and cut 245 jobs.Of this, 11 stores will close by 19 April, resulting in the loss of 120 jobs.Then 25 roles from head office will go along with a further 4 stores, impacting the remaining 100 jobs.For the full list of closing stores:Birmingham Bullring Bristol Bromley Cambridge Exeter Leeds Liverpool One London Bridge Milton Keynes Nottingham Oxford Bicester London Brompton Road London Floral Street Manchester Trafford 22nd March 2024Teneo has been appointed as administrator of No Ordinary Designer Label (NODL) Limited - the company of which runs 46 Ted Baker stores in the UK along with a website and concessions.NODL has approx. 975 employees.Authentic Brands, which licenses the Ted Baker brand to the NODL, is in advanced discussions with potential buyers for the company.Reported reasons for the appointment of administrators are the struggles the firm faced following damage done during a partnership and a high level of arrears built up during a partnership with AARC Group. At the end of January 2024 AARC and NODL cut ties. 19th March 2024 It has been reported that Ted Baker, the clothing retailer, has filed a Notice of Intention to Appoint Administrators. This move is designed to give it a chance of recovery by protecting it from creditors legal actions for a 10 day period.  An injection of capital or a sale is hoped to be achieved during this period.A filed winding up petition (subsequently withdrawn) forced Ted Baker's hand.This latest move comes after the company delisted from the Stock Exchange and was sold to US-based Authentic Brands Group (ABG) for a knockdown price of £210m.  This follows a similar pattern to The Body Shop that was also bought out by private equity and then months later went into administration. Why don't these companies consider using a CVA to lower their debt? The likely reason is that these companies have been loaded with lots of secure debt which cannot be compromised by a CVA.  Property costs, HMRC, and suppliers are unsecured and can be bound by the terms of a CVA.  So, in essence, it wasn't expensive shop premises that have caused problems but indebtness.Ted Baker has suffered, like many other retailers, by the lockdowns, cost of living crisis and has borrowed money to try and survive.John McNamara, chief strategy officer for Authentic Brands Group, said: “We wish that there could have been a better outcome for the Ted Baker employees and stakeholders. We remain focused on securing a new partner to uphold and grow the Ted Baker brand in the UK and Europe where it began.”The company employs more than 900 staff and currently operates 46 stores across the country, as well as online and through department store concessions.There has not been an announcement on any redundancies yet.

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Readie Construction Goes Into Administration

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Readie Construction which had a turnover of £421m has gone into administration with Begbies Traynor.The administrators put out the following statement “Unfortunately, the Company will cease to trade immediately and the Joint Administrators will begin to wind down its operations with immediate effect. Creditors of the Company are asked to contact Begbies Traynor on readie@btguk.com to register a claim.  “Having just been appointed, we are assessing the situation and further updates will be made as and when it is appropriate.” We believe Readie is too risky to continue trading in administration and therefore the newly appointed administrators have closed the business down.It is highly likely that all employees will leave the business immediately. Also we should add that at least £40m of suppliers and subcontractors bills will go unpaid, hammering many smaller companies in the South East.If you are impacted by this and need a plan to recover, speak to the rescue experts at KSA Group.  Call on the number on the site or email us help@ksagroup.co.uk

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Wilko collapses into Administration

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29 September 2023Sky News share today that after seeing some proposals from PwC, it is likely that unsecured creditors will receive between 4p and 8p in the pound, from the collapse of Wilko.According to the proposals, The Pension Protection Fund (£20m owed as a secured creditor), along with Barclays (£2.4m owed) and Hilco UK (£39.9m owed) are expected to be paid in full. The PPF is also owed monies as a unsecured creditor,13th September 2023The Range has purchased Wilko's brand and online assets for a total of £5m it is understood. An announcement is expected by the administrators later.  The Range was under pressure to buy the assets as it faced increased competition from online marketplace OnBuy.12th September 2023The owner of Poundland has agreed to take on the leases of dozens of Wilko shops.Pepco Group, which owns Poundland in the UK, is expected to convert up to 71 Wilko stores to the Poundland brand.11th September 2023Today we here the news that the rescue deal on the cards with HMV owner, Doug Putman, has collapsed. It is expected that now administrators of PwC will strike deals with The Range and Poundland's owner.The Range is likely to purchase Wilko's brand and online assets, whereas Poundland are in talks to buy 100 stores.5th September 2023B&M has bought 51 Wilko shops (locations not disclosed) for £13 million after the discount retailer collapsed into administration.The shops are set to be rebranded as B&M.  The retailer did not acquire Wilko’s brand name or any of its intellectual property. It said it would provide an update on the timing of the new B&M openings in November.Despite this arrangement with B&M, a further 1,332 jobs have been lost. Across 52 Wilko stores, 1,016 redundancies will take place, alongside a loss of 299 roles at two of its distribution centres and 17 at its digital operations department.Conversations with administrators continue.Sky News report more.31st August 2023The latest update to be heard on the situation with Wilko is that OnBuy, the online marketplace, has made a last minute rescue bid for the brand. As reported in the Retail Gazette, it is thought that OnBuy only want to continue trading through Wilko.com.Just earlier on today, it was revealed that a proposed £90m deal from private equity firm, M2 Capital, claiming to retain all employees' roles for two years, whilst it saved Wilko from collapse, had fallen through. The bidder was unable to file the relevant paperwork in time which meant the inability to provide proof of funding.Following this, redundancies will shortly commence, with:269 employees at the retailer's support centre (Worksop) to be made redundant from close of play 4th September 14 employees at Kin Limited to be made redundant from close of play 4th September - this is a subsidiary of Wilko For the two distribution stores in Worksop and Newport, redundancies expected to be announced from next weekJoint administrator Jane Steer said: “It’s with great sadness that we announce these redundancies. We’re incredibly grateful to these team members for the support and dedication they’ve shown to the company, particularly over the last few very difficult weeks. We will continue to do all that we can to support staff through this period of difficult upheaval, and to maximise their opportunities for a rapid return to work. Our priority is to ensure that all team members affected by redundancy are assisted in processing their claims with immediate effect. We will be circulating correspondence to all staff as soon as possible which will outline the support available to complete redundancy payment forms. Advice and assistance will also be available from Job Centre Plus and other agencies.''With this in mind, talks are underway still with HMV owner, Doug Putman and PwC.28th August 2023The latest on Wilko x Administration threat is that Doug Poutman, HMV owner, is in discussion with PwC about offering a finance offer for hundreds of Wilko stores. He seeks a £50m backing to do so. If this falls unsuccessful, a deal with Poundland is likely to go ahead.24th August 2023We hear an update today from the administrators of Wilko. They share that jobs are set to go and stores will close as no buyer has been found for the business as a whole. This being said, some parts of the group could be bought.In a statement, PwC said: "While discussions continue with those interested in buying parts of the business, it's clear that the nature of this interest is not focused on the whole group. Sadly, it is therefore likely that there will be redundancies and store closures in the future and it has today been necessary to update employee representatives.''23rd August 2023Rumours share that Poundland owner,  Pepco Group is in talks with PwC to acquire around 100 Wilko stores. Alongside this, B&M European Value Retail are supposedly negotiating over 40-50 stores. There are then various other value retailers, like TOFS, of whom have lodged offers to acquire smaller parts of Wilko's 400 store strong chain.A more official announcement is expected tomorrow on at least some of the sale agreements.Even with such agreements, there still remains risk of some site closures and job losses.Let's see what is to come...18th August 2023The deadline for interested parties to put forward a rescue deal for Wilko has passed. Administrators weigh up rescue bids. In the meantime,  a secondary sale begins, with discounts on hundreds of products in store.It has been heard that B&M, Poundland, The Range and Home Bargains - all competitors of the homeware retailer, have had interest to submit an offer.Whilst PwC are working on this case, no redundancies have been made. Only time will continue to tell the chains future.14th August 2023Companies vying to buy Wilko have been given until Wednesday 16th August to make an offer for the homewares chain which fell into administration last week.10th August 2023High Street home wear retail chain, Wilko, has collapsed into administration appointing PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) as administrators. This leaves 12,000 jobs at risk, as well as the future of many of its 400 stores.With the appointment of PwC, it triggers administrators to run a further administration sale, to see if there are any last minute rescue offers. However, should this not be successful, the 93-year-old chain will close and have its assets sold - making Wilko the biggest casualty of the High Street this year.  If you are an employee, worried about what this means for you, read our guide.Further updates to follow.9th August 2023Wilko has suspended all home deliveries, suggesting a fall into administration is inevitable. Talks with buyers have been underway, but it is thought nothing much will come from them, with the latest updates.8th August 2023 The owner of the Laura Ashley brand, Gordon Brothers, is in talks about a potential rescue deal for Wilko. Insiders say the offer may involve Gordon Brothers providing funding to the retailer to implement a restructuring which would involve a key amount of stores closing and jobs lost.PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), which is advising Wilkos', is understood to be seeking binding offers within days, with the company close to running out of cash. Should PwC be appointed as administrator, a further sale process will proceed before embarking on a liquidation of the retailers assets, if no rescue deal comes through.3rd August 2023News today is that Wilko is teetering on the brink of administration, with 12,000 jobs at risk.Despite offers from potential buyers, the needed liquidity to cover the cash pressures being faced, has not been met.Mark Jackson, CEO of Wilko announced the decision to file a notice of intention to appoint administrators. In the meantime, discussions will continue with interested parties in the hope of a late-coming rescue. Watch this space!  A notice of intent gives the company 10 days for a rescue deal to be agreed.  If nothing is forthcoming then it is likely that the company will go into formal administration with the loss of thousands of jobs.27th July 2023It has been reported that Hilco have put in another £5m into Wilko to help with the current cash flow problems.19th June 2023It has reported in the news that landlords of Wilko face the chance of no rental payments for at least the next three years, as a CVA is likely to launch in the next month. The restructuring arrangement looks to cut rents at 240 of its 400 stores, with no stores facing closure.One source close to the process told The Times, that the retailer will soon run out of funds and could collapse into administration if a CVA is not agreed.12th June 2023Wilko has brought in CBRE property advisors to open negotiations with landlords on rent reductions.According to the latest news, Wilko is exploring a Company Voluntary Arrangement, in order to renegotiate rents and potentially close some stores, as part of its cost-cutting plans.PwC advisors are said to have been approached, to look into the various restructuring options possible.Chief executive Mark Jackson remarked: “We’re in the early stages of the turnaround and, as is usual, the directors continue to explore all options for Wilko’s long-term future.”16th February 2023Wilko has announced plans to cut more than 400 jobs, including assistant store managers, retail supervisors, head office managers and call centre workers, in the troubled retailer’s latest effort to control costs.4th January 2023It has been reported that Hilco, the retail turnaround fund, has lent £40m to Wilko to secure its long term future.Wilko has said that it has received a £30m emergency loan to see it through the Christmas trading period. It has already sold its distribution centre for £48m and leased it back. Hopefully this will be enough.In a statement Jerome Saint-Marc, Wilko CEO comments:“Our relationship with our lending partners is solid. The recent sale and leaseback of our distribution centre to DHL earlier this week unlocked £48m which has enabled us to repay our revolving credit facility in full. We’re taking this opportunity, now that the deal is done, to review how we manage our ongoing financing to best trade through the current retail environment while continuing to invest in our future.”Suppliers to Wilko have had their credit insurance withdrawn according to reports. If true, this is a big blow as that now means that suppliers will be reluctant to grant Wilko any credit, so putting serious strain on the retailers finances.Both Retail Week and Retail Gazette have reported that the restructuring advisors Teneo have been instructed by Wilko, the homewares store, to look at how it can turnaround its fortunes. Last month it announced that it was extending its payment terms to 60 days and that anyone due to be paid in September would be paid in November.These are indications that the company is struggling. So what options does the chain have? It has already closed down 15 stores but if it needs to close down many more, that might be subject to long leases, then a company voluntary arrangement is a good way to do this. High rents may not be the issue here but increased competition and a drop in trade as the cost of living crisis bites.

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Linder Myers Solicitors Served Winding Up Petition

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Update 1 August 2023Linder Myers cases are now being handed by Gordons.  You can contact Gordons LLP directly by calling 0113 227 0385 or emailing metamorph@gordonsllp.com.Hundreds of jobs could be at risk after HMRC issued a winding-up petition against law firm Linder Myers Solicitors.The 100-year-old firm, one of 14 legal brands run by Metamorph Group, has locations in Manchester, Chester, Lytham, York, and Shrewsbury.Three of these names—Linder Myers, Donnelly and Elliott Solicitors in Gosport, and SLC Solicitors in Telford—combine to form MLL Ltd, which was this week served with a petition for winding up.The group is “working hard and in collaboration with HMRC to resolve any outstanding matters in relation to our company MLL” a representative for the group told TheBusinessDesk.com.MLL is currently four months behind on its accounts for the year ending in June 2021.Donnelly and Elliott Solicitors, SLC Solicitors, and Linder Myers Solicitors were combined as part of a reorganisation, which resulted in a £2.1 million deficit for the 18 months ending in June 2020, according to MLL’s most recent filed accounts.The company had more than 300 employees and assets worth £4.5 million at the time, yet its financial statements also had a signed promise from Metamorph Group to offer help for at least a year if necessary.The company stated in the notes to the financial statements that “Covid-19 has had a mixed impact on the group, with some areas such as trusts and probate and family increase in demand for services throughout the period and in other areas, the courts slowing down has reduced our ability to complete cases.“Furlough was used to help manage the financial impact of this situation, which also enabled the retention of key skills and capacity within the business.”In a statement addressing the action taken by its creditor, Tony Stockdale, the founder, CEO and Chair of the group, said, “We are working to resolve matters with HMRC and we are very confident of a successful outcome”.He said the group had “a supportive group of shareholders and management team who remain committed to our strategy”.“That said, the action of HMRC was a shock to everyone. As a result we will be making a number of changes in the business to avoid a repetition.”

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Le Pain Quotidien enters administration with 250 jobs lost

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Cafe chain, Le Pain Quotidien has fallen into administration, resulting in 250 jobs lost and nine of its ten stores shutting. For details of how an administration affects staff see this page on employees.Stores in Parsons Green, Monument, Royal Festival Hall (Southbank), South Kensington, Covent Garden, Mayfair, Hyde Park, Marylebone High Street and Oxford will be closing. The store to remain open will be that in St Pancras International station. This is the outlet owned by SPQ Holdings Limited, the sister company of Brunchco UK (the trading name of the chain in the UK).Kroll has been brought in to act as administrators.Prior to administration alternative options were explored, which involved a CVA and a sale of the business and its assets. Offers were recieved, but nothing possible to pursue.The Belgian chain has been struggling for some time, with first signs of trouble in the early months of the pandemic. Before the pandemic, 26 UK sites existed. The cost of living crisis and falling footfall in the city, where the majority of outlets are, has been blamed for its failure.Sarah Rayment, global co-head of restructuring at Kroll, said: 'Pressures on parts of the hospitality and casual dining sector have been well highlighted. Brunchco UK Limited which is predominantly located in London has suffered from reduced revenues as a result of decreased footfall in the capital, high rents and increased wage costs. As part of the next steps of the insolvency, we will be looking to realise value from the company's leasehold interests and other assets.'The international operations of the branch are not impacted.

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Le Pain Quotidien enters administration with 250 jobs lost

Administration for major UK wedding dress retailer, David’s Bridal

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Just hours after its US owner filed for bankruptcy and David's Bridal UK has filed an intention to go into administration. Andy Pear and Milan Vuceljic of Moorfields Advisory have been put on standby to be  appointed as the administrators working on the case.Across the UK, David's Bridal has 100 employees across its four stores in Watford, London, Brimingham and Glasgow.The retailer, founded in America in 1950, has operated in the UK since 2013, specialising in wedding and occasion dresses and accessories - a name known for many to-be-brides!In a statement, David’s Bridal said: “David’s Bridal stores remain open, and the company intends to continue operating in the ordinary course, including by fulfilling all customer orders without disruption or delay.'' It said it “intends to continue exploring a sale of all or some of its assets”.This is not the first time the retailer has faced difficulty. In 2018 it had filed for bankruptcy. According to CEO of the American parent company, meaningful strides had been taken in recent years to meet customers needs and transform accordingly.“Our business continues to be challenged by the post-Covid environment and uncertain economic conditions, leading us to take this step to identify a buyer who can continue to operate our business going forward. We are determined to stay focused on our future, because we believe we have an important role in ensuring that every bride, no matter her budget, can have her perfect dress.”When analysing the recent history of the UK counterpart, it had warned of a “material uncertainty” about its ability to continue in its 2021 accounts, which were signed off by the board last December. This was because the US parent company had done a deal in November 2022 to create additional liquidity that was dependent on “continuing compliance” with the loan terms.The UK business’s most recent published accounts, for 2021, showed a £170,000 loss on revenues of £4.3m. It last recorded an annual profit in 2018.

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Administration for major UK wedding dress retailer, David’s Bridal

Making Employees Redundant To Save Your Business

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Do you need to make a member(s) of your staff redundant? When facing business debt problems, one of the key decisions to make as owner or directors is this: do some roles need to be made redundant to save costs. Is the business going to be smaller if you use a CVA, or sell it through administration for example.Here are some key things to take into consideration. If you fail to act appropriately and correctly redundant employees can make a claim against your company. You could also face tribunals and fines for not acting correctly.If you don’t think your company can afford to make redundancies then read this page for information on how you can do it at NIL COST What is redundancy? Redundancy is the act of an employee losing their job as the job or role they perform is no longer needed. So, when is redundancy necessary? Cost cutting reasonsFor example resizing the company, closing certain departments or branches, perhaps due to an insolvency event such as administration or a company voluntary arrangement. When there is no longer a need for the full time role In this case where a full time role may no longer be available but there may be a new part time role, then the employer must offer the part-time position to the current full-timer.If the employee refuses, usually because the part-time position is not as convenient or suitable as an alternative, then the employee must be paid redundancy pay.Full business closure, either temporary ( refurbishment) or permanent So, remember, it is vital to only proceed with redundancy when appropriate as it will impact the employees and your business significantly.A number of alternatives can always be looked into, if trying to cut costs; reducing overtime, freezing any increases to salary/wages, putting a halt on any further recruitment, terminating contracts of temporary or agency staff.When redundancies are compulsory, for example, when employees need to be let go to save business costs and avoid insolvency there are certain criteria you can use to ensure the staff you choose to make redundant is fair. Typically use;Standards of work produced Attendance and disciplinary records Length of employment/service (it is important to avoid age discrimination here) Skills, experience and appraisal data (be careful to avoid sex/disability discrimination)Some employees may self-select and volunteer to be made redundant (usually if they are close to retirement age anyway and their redundancy pay will be worthwhile). Be sure to use previously agreed redundancy procedures made with unions if applicable too.It is vital for you as an employer to…Keep the employee informed with what is happening. Consult the employee and give an honest explanation as to why they have been selected to be made redundant. There is a period of consultation based on the amount of employees being made redundant.For between 20 and 99 employees being made redundant at once, there is a minimum obligation of 30 days and no less, to consult with employees. For 100 or more this period extends to 90 days and for any less, no set amount is required.Look into all other options and discuss this with the employee; are there any alternative employment positions you can offer? Can they be transferred to a different department of the company? Or a different branch? Alternative employment positions must be of a similar nature.The three key aspects of making an employee redundant are;consultation selection offer alternatives.What rights do redundant employees have? When dismissed due to redundancy, employees are entitled redundancy pay, provide the following conditions apply:they are a actual employee of the company, not a subcontractor they have had at least two years of continuous service they have been dismissed for redundancy purposes only.The sum of redundancy pay they will receive depends on their age at dismissal, weekly gross salary and length of service completed. Please note the Government caps the amount at £719 a week, with the maximum statutory redundancy pay at c.£17000.Do also check the employment contract for the employee as they may have alternative conditions. For example, one month’s pay per year of service. If this is the case, the contract entitlement would be followed instead. In any situation, the highest amount is always paid, be it the contractual or statutory amount.Before a staff member can be made redundant, their notice period must be served and this must usually be paid for. You can have more than the statutory minimum, so long it is agreed, but not less. Currently the notice periods are, at least one weeks’ notice if employed between one month and 2 years, one weeks’ notice for each year if employed between 2 and 12 years and 12 weeks’ notice if employed for 12 years+. Be aware that in some situations the employee can be paid in lieu instead, depending on their employment contract entitlements. When employees serve their notice period, allow them paid time off to look for alternative employment.Any accrued, untaken holiday pay will need to be paid for. This is capped at £719 a week and at a maximum of six weeks. Although redundancy payments are tax-free up to £30,000, for holiday pay, both income tax and national insurance are applicable. More about employee rights when being made redundant can be found here.If your business or company cannot afford to make redundancies then your business or company is in effect insolvent. As such, you will need to act and take advice from specialist advisors such as RMT KSA the owners of this webpage, who are licensed insolvency practitioners.If the business could be viable after costs such employee roles can be made or other costs can be cut, then a company voluntary arrangement might be the best way to rescue the situation. Any redundancy pay or lieu of notice post an insolvency event may be paid though the RPORedundancy Payments Service Insolvency Service redundancypaymentsonline@insolvency.gov.uk Telephone: 0330 331 0020 Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm Friday, 9am to 3pmSee the video below for more information

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Wild Beer Co Goes Into Administration

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11 January 2023Wild Beer Co has been rescued from administration in a deal with the Kent-based brewery, Curious.Curious agreed to add Wild Beer Co to its specialist portfolio of premium beers.The acquisition will double the size of the existing Curious operation, based at Ashford, which has a current production capacity of five million pints per year and potential to expand upwards of 15 million pints per year.The Grocer discuss further.8 December 2022After operating for ten years, the Somerset-based brewery that owns a bar in Bristol announced on Monday that it was closing.A statement posted on social media read: "It is with heavy hearts that we regret to inform you that as of today we have entered into a period of administration.''"We would like to thank each and every one of you for your support and love for our brand. It has been a wild ten years and we are heartbroken to be in this position. We could see the potential for Wild Beer and we had ambitions to increase sales and brand exposure. We must sadly report that the company has been facing a number of adverse trading conditions including; Covid, the loss of export sales, spiralling production costs, damaging inflation, and an increase in interest rates that have all affected sales.These factors along with the recent cost of living crisis have impacted the company's ability to succeed."One of the success stories of the craft beer revolution was the 2012 founding of Wild Beer Co.It previously operated a bar in Cheltenham, which closed down in 2019. The business attributed the closure to an increase in competition in the area.Undebt administrators are looking for a potential bidder to buy the company. The group's pub is still open for business as usual at Bristol's Wapping Wharf.

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Wild Beer Co Goes Into Administration