# Hooty's Supplies (Wholesale) Limited (01225142)

> Why UK company 01225142 went into administration, from the administrators' statement filed at Companies House, by companydig. Interactive version: https://companydig.co.uk/company/01225142

- **Status:** Administration ended
- **Administration began:** 2014-01-30
- **Administrators:** Glyn Mummery, Jeremy Stuart French
- **Administrators' firm:** FRP Advisory
- **Formerly:** Hooty's Discount Club Limited; Hooty's Supplies (Wholesale) Limited
- **Incorporated:** 1975-09-03
- **Location:** The Drive
- **Industry:** 96090 Other service activities n.e.c.

## Why it went into administration

- Competition / price pressure
- Property / lease costs
- Sustained trading losses

## From the administrators' statement

Hooty’s Supplies (Wholesale) Limited (‘HSWL” or “the Company”) was incorporated in September 1975. The current directors are Richard Beaumont (“RB”) and James MacLachlan (“JM”). OMB Trading Limited (‘OMB") holds 100% of the Company's share capital, with RB and JM holding 75% and 25% of OMB’s shareholding respectively. For all other statutory information please refer to Append A of this report

In 1990, East Enders Wholesale Limited, a company owned by RA, purchased HSWL for a consideration of £3.5m. At this time, HSWL primary trading activity was that of a wholesaler, supplying goods such as toiletries, confectionery, home ware, garden products and electrical goods to smaller retailers

FRP Ackisory LLP is incorporated in Engiond ond Wales under the Limied Ubity Partnerships Act 2000 as o Umited Labity Parinerstp Pamershp Number OC355680 Regstered

Statement of proposals: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01225142/filing-history/MzA5NjIxNDY5NWFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
Companies House register: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01225142

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