# Pooles of Wigan Limited (04427731)

> Why UK company 04427731 went into administration, from the administrators' statement filed at Companies House, by companydig. Interactive version: https://companydig.co.uk/company/04427731

- **Status:** Administration ended
- **Administration began:** 2013-08-13
- **Formerly:** Wigan Pies Limited; Wigan Energy Limited; Follybrink Limited
- **Incorporated:** 2002-04-30
- **Location:** Hale
- **Industry:** 10720 Manufacture of rusks and biscuits; manufacture of preserved pastry goods and cakes

## Why it went into administration

- Funding withdrawn / unable to refinance
- HMRC / tax arrears
- Loss of a key customer, supplier or contract
- Sustained trading losses
- Competition / price pressure

## From the administrators' statement

The business of the Company was originally founded im Wigan in 1847 by Margaret Poole and is has been baking sweet and savoury products in the area ever since The business was Incorporated on 30 April 2002 and became known as Wigan Pies Limited, with Mr Whelan appomnted as a director on 28 August 2002 The Company changed its name to its current style on 13 April 2004 The Company produces the product on site in Wigan and as most of the products are frozen, they are sent to a warehousing and distribution centre in Boroughbridge for onward delivery to customers

The business historically traded through its own retail shops, but in more recent times has dealt principally in the production of product for sale to the UK’s main supermarket groups, sports stadia and convenience food outlets

The Company traded from Units 3 and 5 Kilshaw Street, Pemberton, Wigan, one unit was a freehold property and the other was leasehold The company employed approximately 60 members of staff in production, hygiene, engineering, technical, sales and administrative roles

Statement of proposals: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04427731/filing-history/MzA4NTY3NTczOGFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
Companies House register: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04427731

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