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Sixes Cricket Club, which has a branch in Manchester, has fallen into administration(Image: (C) 2021 LUCAS SMITH)<\/p>\nFor many businesses, and ‘hospitality businesses especially, the next few weeks could make or break their business’Sixes Cricket Club, which has a branch in Manchester, has fallen into administration(Image: (C) 2021 LUCAS SMITH)<\/p>\n
There were six businesses, including a popular bar chain with a base in Manchester, that were forced to call in administrators during the Christmas period alone across Greater Manchester.<\/p>\n
Experts had hailed a reduction in insolvencies across the country after November\u2019s statistics, down by eight per cent compared to October, and seven per cent on the same month last year \u2013 and a huge 18 per cent on 2023\u2019s figure. But the Christmas<\/a> and New Year period has still proven a challenge for some companies.<\/p>\n The UK-wide, cricket-based bar Sixes went into administration<\/a> just before Christmas, with the future of the Manchester site now facing uncertainty. Sixes, backed by England cricket captain Ben Stokes, runs 16 cricket-themed entertainment venues across England, said it has entered administration following \u2018challenging\u2019 recent trading and \u2018reduced consumer spending\u2019.<\/p>\n The hospitality business has announced it will immediately shut its site in Southampton as a result. However, administrators said all other venues \u2013 including Manchester\u2019s location in The Corn Exchange \u2013 will continue to operate as it seeks a potential rescue deal, and will continue to honour its future bookings.<\/p>\n The president of R3, the UK\u2019s restructuring, turnaround and insolvency trade body, Tom Russell commented: \u201cCompany insolvency levels remain stubbornly high compared to five years ago, reflecting difficult trading conditions. In addition, the unemployment rate has reached a near six-year high of 5.1 per cent as employers have been delaying recruitment and investment decisions.<\/p>\n \u201cFor hospitality businesses especially, the next few weeks could make or break their business. Many face a sharp drop-off in trade after festivities end with January bringing cashflow pressures caused by the rent quarter and potentially larger supplier, VAT and payroll tax payments reflecting a busy December. Our members typically see an increase in enquiries and distress calls from this sector early in the New Year.<\/p>\n \u201cRetailers also face post-Christmas challenges, including high levels of returned goods at a time when wages and other costs still have to be met.\u201d<\/p>\n Legislation gives administrators wide-ranging powers to trade and manage a business, and provides protection from legal action to give the administrator time to consider options and do their work.<\/p>\n The administrator will build a detailed understanding of the company finances, including its income streams, outgoings, liabilities, and obligations. They identify the underlying reasons for the company\u2019s difficulties and explore potential solutions, for example, cost reductions, renegotiating debts with creditors, restructuring the business, or exploring the possibility of new investment.<\/p>\n Administration usually lasts for a year, although this can be extended. The company is either returned to the control of its directors or moved to liquidation so available funds can be distributed to creditors.<\/p>\n Here, we take a look at the companies based in and around Greater Manchester that have gone into administration in the run up to Christmas and just after, from December 19, 2025, to January 5, 2026. Some companies that have gone into administration might not have their head offices in the listed borough directly, but have appointed administrators in the area.<\/p>\n Bolton<\/strong><\/p>\n SENSORY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED<\/strong><\/p>\n Nature of Business: Other construction installation<\/p>\n Registered office: Unit G1 Redwood Court, Tytherington Business Park, Macclesfield<\/a>, Cheshire, SK10 2XH<\/p>\n Principal trading address: Unit G1 Redwood Court, Tytherington Business Park, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 2XH<\/p>\n Date of Appointment: 9 December 2025<\/p>\n A P M G LIMITED<\/strong><\/p>\n Trading Name: T\/A APMG Plastics<\/p>\n Registered office: Apmg Limited Mount Skip Lane, Little Hulton, Manchester, M38 9AL<\/p>\n Principal trading address: Mount Skip Lane, Manchester, M38 9AL<\/p>\n Date of Appointment: 5 December 2025<\/p>\n PW GREENHALGH FINISHING LIMITED<\/strong><\/p>\n Registered office: 1 Paddock Road, West Pimbo, Skelmersdale, WN8 9PL<\/p>\n Principal trading address: Ogden Mill, Ogden Lane, Newhey<\/a>, Rochdale<\/a>, OL16 3TQ<\/p>\n Date of Appointment: 19 December 2025<\/p>\n 19 December 2025<\/p>\n Manchester<\/strong><\/p>\n SILVEN RECRUITMENT LIMITED<\/strong><\/p>\n Previous Name of Company: LUPFAW 321 LIMITED<\/p>\n Registered office: Clarence House, 4 Clarence Street, Manchester, M2 4DW<\/p>\n Principal trading address: Clarence House, 4 Clarence Street, Manchester, M2 4DW<\/p>\n Date of Appointment: 25 November 2025<\/p>\n MARPLE HOUSE PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED<\/strong><\/p>\n Nature of Business: Management of Real Estate<\/p>\n Previous Name of Company: Mansion House Project Management Limited<\/p>\n Registered office: C\/O Begbies Traynor, 340 Deansgate<\/a>, Manchester, M3 4LY<\/p>\n Principal trading address: N\/A<\/p>\n Date of Appointment: 16 December 2025<\/p>\n MOTHERCLUB LIMITED<\/strong><\/p>\n Nature of Business: Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified<\/p>\n Registered office: 14 Hamilton Place, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB15 4BH in the process of being changed to c\/o FRP Advisory Trading, Suite B, 4th Floor, Union Row, Aberdeen, AB10 1SA<\/p>\n Principal trading address: 50 Bermondsey St, London SE1 3UD; 160 & 170 Great Portland St, London W1W 5QB; The Corn Exchange, New Cathedral St, Manchester M4 3TR; Rooftop John Lewis, Westgate Shopping Centre, Queen St, Oxford OX1 1PB<\/p>\n Date of Appointment: 17 December 2025<\/p>\n SIXES CRICKET LIMITED<\/strong><\/p>\n Nature of Business: Other food services<\/p>\n Registered office: 13 Queen\u2019s Road, Aberdeen, AB15 4YL to be changed to c\/o FRP Advisory Trading, Suite B, 4th Floor, Meridian, Union Row, Aberdeen, AB10 1SA<\/p>\n Principal trading address: 50 Bermondsey St, London SE1 3UD; 160 & 170 Great Portland St, London W1W 5QB; The Corn Exchange, New Cathedral St, Manchester M4 3TR; Rooftop John Lewis, Westgate Shopping Centre, Queen St, Oxford OX1 1PB<\/p>\n Date of Appointment: 17 December 2025<\/p>\n VISAGE TEXTILES LIMITED<\/strong><\/p>\n Nature of Business: Wholesale of textiles<\/p>\n Registered office: 9\/11 Chatley Street, Cheetham, Manchester, M3 1HU<\/p>\n Principal trading address: 9\/11 Chatley Street, Cheetham, Manchester, M3 1HU<\/p>\n Date of Appointment: 18 December 2025<\/p>\n Stockport<\/strong><\/p>\n HELIARC HUSTLERS LTD<\/strong><\/p>\n Trading Name: Hard Knocks Speed Shop<\/p>\n Nature of Business: Manufacture of other fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified<\/p>\n Registered office: 6d Lowick Close, Hazel Grove<\/a>, Stockport<\/a>, SK7 5ED To be changed to: c\/o Parker Andrews Ltd, 5th Floor The Union Building, 51 – 59 Rose Lane, Norwich, NR1 1BY<\/p>\n Principal trading address: 6d Lowick Close, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 5ED<\/p>\n Date of Appointment: 2 December 2025<\/p>\n Trafford<\/strong><\/p>\n TL REALISATIONS LTD<\/p>\n Nature of Business: Manufacturer and retail of lighting products and furniture<\/p>\n Previous Name of Company: Tyson Lighting Limited<\/p>\n Registered office: Gibson House, Walpole Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1DB<\/p>\n Principal trading address: D1 Broadheath Network Centre, Atlantic Street, Altrincham<\/a>, WA14 5EW<\/p>\n Date of Appointment: 9 December 2025<\/p>\n Tameside<\/strong><\/p>\n INNOVATION CONTROL (PROPERTY) LIMITED<\/strong><\/p>\n Trading Name: Friargate Court<\/p>\n Nature of Business: Buying and selling of own real estate<\/p>\n Registered office: 225 Market Street<\/a>, Hyde<\/a>, SK14 1HF to be changed to FRP Advisory Trading Limited, Derby House, 12 Winckley Square, Preston, PR1 3JJ<\/p>\n Principal trading address: Friargate Court, 154 Market Street West, Preston, PR1 2EU<\/p>\n Date of Appointment: 15 December 2025<\/p>\n SPRINTSHIFT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE HIRE LTD<\/strong><\/p>\n Nature of Business: Freight transport by road<\/p>\n Registered office: Unit 3 Fifth Avenue, Dukinfield, Cheshire, SK16 4PP<\/p>\n Principal trading address: Unit 3 Fifth Avenue, Dukinfield, Cheshire, 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