Scottish rum producer under new ownership after liquidation

After going into liquidation in September, Dark Matter rum brand was bought by Ardent Spirits, and the product is now being made at Banchory’s Burnobennie Distillery. The award-winning run was launched in 2015, making it Aberdeenshire’s first rum distillery, and is known for it’s spiced rum, white rum and flavoured rum liqueurs. Simon Morrice, Burnobennie Distillery distribution…

Business insolvencies fall by 10%

Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown that the number of business insolvencies in England and Wales was 1,747 in October 2024, 10% lower than in September 2024 (1,950) and 24% lower than the same month in the previous year.  The business insolvencies figures consisted of 188 compulsory liquidations, 1,445 creditors’ voluntary liquidations (CVLs), 100…

NCLAT sets aside Jaiprakash Associates’ plea against insolvency proceedings

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Friday rejected Jaiprakash Associates Ltd’s petition challenging the insolvency proceedings initiated against the company. A three-member bench led by Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan has upheld the orders passed by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), which had directed to initiate Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) against…

Billson’s Brewery survives liquidation after creditors throw the drinks brand a lifeline

Nathan and Felicity Cowan announced on social media that Billson’s would continue. Photo: Facebook. Beechworth’s iconic drinks brand Billson’s Beverages Pty Ltd looks set to avoid liquidation after creditors voted to keep the battling brewery alive. “After an uncertain year, we are thrilled to share that we have made significant progress in securing the future…