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A large warehouse in Avonmouth has been taken over by furniture chain Harvey’s, according to media repo [more]

Heart of Midlothian Football Club has a week to pay a tax bill to HM Revenue and Customs or risk liquidation. [more]

Abbeycrest, the renowned jeweller has been placed into administration, but subsidiary company Brown & Newirth has already been saved in a management buyout (MBO). The company had faced months of uncertainty over its future, closing its Leeds headquart [more]

Hopes have been raised that a sale is to be agreed for the Wrea Head Hotel in Scarborough. [more]

Mining company Xstrata is to merge with Glencore, the largest commodity trader in the world, and will be renamed ‘Glencore Xstrata International PLC [more]

Stoke-on-Trent-based holding company, the Environ Group, has filed a court notice of intention to appoint an administrator, casting a shadow over the future of its subsidiary companies in the domestic heating and property maintenance industries. [more]

There are still six bidders in the running to take over retailer Peacocks, according to the BBC. [more]

A sale is being sought for the well-loved Dr Martens footwear brand, which has been owned for over 50 years by R Griggs Group. [more]

Administrators are carrying out a search for a buyer for fittings manufacturer, Oakworth Joinery, after it fell into administration. The company, which is based it Keighley in West Yorkshire, appointed administrators last wee [more]

Begbies Traynor has sold the assets of Stagecraft Technical Services (STS) out of liquidation to CPS Group. [more]

Workwear manufacturer Business Wear Company is set to return to profit after being bought out of administration less than 12 months ago. [more]

Administrators are looking for a buyer for PSL, one of the UK’s largest capacity plastic recycling companies, after it called them in this we [more]

A 71-bedroom hotel has gone on sale in Kegworth, Leicestershire. [more]

Road haulage and transport business Sensible Transport Limited has been placed into administration after cash flow issues led to debts of about £1 million, with an unpaid bill to HMRC. Daniel and Simon Plant from the insolvency practitioners SFP were hired on 26th January [more]

Six potential buyers have submitted bids for the high street retailer, Peacocks, according to the company’s administrators, K [more]

A historic water mill has gone on sale on eBay as the owner tries to repay debts. [more]

Building and property group Pochin is set to sell its underperforming concrete pumping division to an unnamed buyer. [more]

Administrators are searching for a buyer for shop fittings and display equipment manufacturer, Anglo ERI, after it collapsed yesterday. [more]

According to media reports, a buyer is being sought for the Waterside Hotel and Galleon Leisure Club. [more]

The Waterside Hotel and Galleon Leisure Club has entered administration, and has been put up for sale. The business was placed into administration after a winding-up petition was i [more]