#company-insolvency

#company-insolvency

Company insolvencies in the UK rose in January 2026, with wholesale, retail and hospitality sectors bearing significant structural pressures and high street under mounting strain.

Jackie Brady received large monthly payments and sale proceeds from AB Group Packaging during the firm's collapse and liquidator action.

16,313 businesses in England and Wales entered insolvency after increases to Employer NICs and the National Living Wage, a 1.5% rise.

Company insolvencies increased by 1% in July 2024, with construction and retail leading in struggling industries.

Company insolvencies decreased by 2% in March but remain higher than last year, particularly affecting the construction sector.