Archer Publications Limited (02730788): administration
- Status
- In administration
- Administration began
- 2025-01-29
- Administrators
- Jonathan James Beard, John Walters
- Administrators' firm
- Begbies Traynor
- Incorporated
- 1992-07-13
- Location
- Brighton
- Industry
- 47781 Retail sale in commercial art galleries
Why it went into administration
- Weak consumer demand
- Shift to online / high-street decline
- Brexit
From the administrators' statement
Archer Publications Limited (“the Company”) was incorporated on 13 July 1992 for the purpose of retail sales of limited edition prints and original contemporary artworks. It most recently traded under the name ‘Enter Gallery’ but has previously traded under the names ‘In the Frame’ and ‘Art Republic’. The Company operated from a high-street gallery on Bond Street in Brighton, and warehouse and office premises also in Brighton. Online sales were national and international.
At the time of incorporation, there were no other retailers providing accessible art on the high street. Similarly, the later move into online art-retail was innovative. Other retailers have since followed and attempted to copy the Company’s model.
Lawrence Alkin (one of the current directors) is the founder, and he had previously operated a print and artwork business in the Republic of Ireland. Andrew Milledge joined the business as a director in 2002, bringing digital marketing and systems experience. Lindsay Alkin became a director in 2011 and headed up the purchasing and artist liaison functions.
Administrators' statement of proposals (2025-04-02) · Companies House register