The number of companies that became insolvent in July was 16% higher than during the same period last year, according to official data. In England and Wales, 2,191 businesses went bust, according to the Insolvency Service, compared with 1,890 in July 2023. The figures included 320 compulsory liquidations – when a company is forced to…
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Company insolvency levels are higher than during the pandemic, according to the latest figures. The number of firms in England and Wales going out of business last month was up 16% year-on-year, as reported by Sky. There were 2,191 company insolvencies in July, according to the Insolvency Service, with the retail and hospitality sectors hit…
There was a significant increase in the number of firms that became insolvent in July when compare with the corresponding month last year, the latest figures show. According to the Insolvency Service, 2,191 businesses went bust in England and Wales last month, up 16% on the 1,890 recorded in July 2023. The figures included 320…
Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown that there were 2,191 business insolvencies in England & Wales in July 2024, 7.3% lower than in June 2024 (2,363) but 15.9% higher than the same month in the previous year (1,890 in July 2023). The insolvencies consisted of 320 compulsory liquidations, the highest monthly number since…
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