# A. Levy & SON Limited (00487019)

> Why UK company 00487019 went into administration, from the administrators' statement filed at Companies House, by companydig. Interactive version: https://companydig.co.uk/company/00487019

- **Status:** Administration ended
- **Administration began:** 2016-01-19
- **Administrators:** Alex David Cadwallader, Neil A Bennett
- **Administrators' firm:** Leonard Curtis
- **Incorporated:** 1950-10-05
- **Location:** London
- **Industry:** 47710 Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores

## Why it went into administration

- HMRC / tax arrears
- Sustained trading losses
- Supply chain disruption
- Creditor pressure / legal action
- Competition / price pressure

## From the administrators' statement

The business was founded in Stratford, London in 1912 and traded under the ‘Mr Byrite’ brand until the Introduction of the Blue Inc brand in 2002 The Company was incorporated on 5 October 1950

The principal tracing activity of the Company was the retail of fashion cicthing, primanly boyswear and menswear, which it sold under three retail fascias Blue Inc, Blue Inc Outlet and Officers Club

The Company's main demographic was 11-25 year olds and the Group selectively acquired stores where It saw opportunities in its distinctive niche market, principally close to high density student towns or urban high streets

Statement of proposals: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00487019/filing-history/MzE0MjE5MDkwMmFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
Companies House register: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00487019

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