# Scotts Limited (02548299)

> Why UK company 02548299 went into administration, from the administrators' statement filed at Companies House, by companydig. Interactive version: https://companydig.co.uk/company/02548299

- **Status:** Administration ended
- **Administration began:** 2023-03-09
- **Administrators' firm:** ReSolve
- **Formerly:** Scotts of Stow Limited; Scott's of Stow Limited; Epicurus Limited; Legibus 1595 Limited
- **Incorporated:** 1990-10-12
- **Location:** London
- **Industry:** 47910 Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet

## Why it went into administration

- Weak consumer demand
- Supply chain disruption
- Property / lease costs
- Sustained trading losses

## From the administrators' statement

Creditors should note that, unless otherwise stated, this section of my Proposals has been prepared based on information provided to me by the directors of the Company and not from my personal knowledge as Administrator.

Scotts Limited (the ‘Company’) was formed on 12 October 1990 and acquired by Swabey Family Trusts in 1996. It is a multi-channel retail business that largely trades with its customers through mail order. In addition to the online department store, the Company operates two flagship retail outlets based in Stow-on-the-Wold. The principal products of the Company are kitchen and tableware products, home furnishings, gifts and artificial flowers.

The Company has four key brands, Scotts of Stow, Gift Discoveries, Expert Verdict and Bloom.

Statement of proposals: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02548299/filing-history/MzM3MzAyNzEyNmFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
Companies House register: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02548299

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