# Shoon Limited (01628262)

> Why UK company 01628262 went into administration, from the administrators' statement filed at Companies House, by companydig. Interactive version: https://companydig.co.uk/company/01628262

- **Status:** Administration ended
- **Administration began:** 2012-02-06
- **Administrators' firm:** Robert of Kingston Smith & Partners
- **Incorporated:** 1982-04-13
- **Location:** London
- **Industry:** 47710 Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores

## Why it went into administration

- Property / lease costs
- Cash flow / liquidity pressure
- HMRC / tax arrears

## From the administrators' statement

The Company was founded in 1982 as a footwear distribution company The principal business for 17 years was based on the sole distributorship of Ecco shoes, supplemented by other footwear brands, and Columbia Sportswear, a US outdoor clothing brand To support the growth of the Company's Ecco programme, 15 Ecco-branded shops were also opened

In 1999/2000, the Ecco and Columbia businesses had developed to a level where they wished to set up their own sales companies in the UK The Company set out to re-invent Its wholesale business by launching tts own international footwear brand, Murtosa, in

partnership with New Balance This was not successful and was closed in 2003

Statement of proposals: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01628262/filing-history/MzA1NDQ4ODYzMGFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
Companies House register: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01628262

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