Business Barometer

Our review of over 14,000 companies operating in the Wholesale and Retail sector indicated that a degree of stabilisation took place within the industry in 2013

Our analysis showed that insolvencies affecting the sector dropped by 11% last year when compared to 2012. 227 companies in the wholesale and retail sector were declared insolvent in 2012, this fell to 202 in 2013.

Our data also highlighted an increase in the number of start-ups choosing to operate within the sector.

1,776 new companies setup in the wholesale and retail sector last year, this is up 6.6% on 2012 when the sector welcomed 1,665 new start-ups.

Insolvency Notices

2,206

The number of companies that have collapsed this year. This figure is up 25% compared to last year
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PREDICTIVE CREDIT REPORTS

Our Credit Reports are predicting over 80% of insolvencies at up to 6 months in advance.

Appointments

LIQUIDATORS

  • 30 Companies

E8 (Notice Of Appointment Of Receiver)

  • 13 Companies

EXAMINERS

  • 1 Company

Closures

186

The number of companies that have closed this week.

New Startups

New Companies

  • 318 Companies

New Businesses

  • 570 Businesses

Important Changes

Changed Status

  • 2176 Companies

HIGH COURT NOTICES

  • 4 Companies

Strike off & Struck off Companies

Strike Off

  • 213 Companies

Struck Off

  • 1657 Companies

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