Scottish company insolvencies rise 11 per cent in March 2026

Company insolvencies in Scotland climbed 11 per cent year-on-year in March 2026, with 131 cases registered compared to the same month in 2025. The total comprised 57 compulsory liquidations, 53 creditors’ voluntary liquidations (CVLs), 18 administrations and three receivership appointments. No company voluntary arrangements (CVAs) were recorded during the period. Over the 12 months to…

Business insolvencies rose by 7% in March

Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown that the number of business insolvencies in England and Wales increased by 7% in March 2026 when compared to the previous month. and were on similar levels to March 2025. March’s increase suggests that oil price spikes and renewed inflation concerns linked to escalating conflict in the…