The Factory Shop Limited (04176887): administration
- Status
- In administration
- Administration began
- 2026-01-28
- Administrators
- James Richard Clark, Richard John Harrison
- Administrators' firm
- Interpath Advisory
- Formerly
- Pound Town Limited; Monomade Limited
- Incorporated
- 2001-03-09
- Location
- Manchester
- Industry
- 47190 Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
Why it went into administration
- Cash flow / liquidity pressure
- Sustained trading losses
- Creditor pressure / legal action
From the administrators' statement
The Company operates a nationwide chain of discount department stores under the trading name ‘The Original Factory Shop’. The Company took over the trade and assets of a long established discount goods retail business, which dates back to 1969.
Over time, the business has developed into a national retailer, and at the time of the Administration, operated an established chain of retail stores, selling discounted products. The company offers discounted general merchandise, including clothing, home goods and everyday essentials.
At the date of the Administrators’ appointment, the Company employed 1,188 staff, located at its head office in Bolton and across its 137 stores across the UK.
Administrators' statement of proposals (2026-03-17) · Companies House register