# Fortoak Rolls Limited (05660546)

> Why UK company 05660546 went into administration, from the administrators' statement filed at Companies House, by companydig. Interactive version: https://companydig.co.uk/company/05660546

- **Status:** Administration ended
- **Administration began:** 2023-10-23
- **Administrators' firm:** Begbies Traynor
- **Formerly:** Eight & Eight Distribution Limited
- **Incorporated:** 2005-12-21
- **Location:** Birmingham
- **Industry:** 46900 Non-specialised wholesale trade

## Why it went into administration

- HMRC / tax arrears
- Cash flow / liquidity pressure
- COVID-19
- Funding withdrawn / unable to refinance
- Competition / price pressure
- Creditor pressure / legal action
- Management failings / irregularities

## From the administrators' statement

The Company was incorporated on 21 December 2005 and grew to become a leading supplier of paper rolls, labels, and packaging serving the UK market.

In October 2022, the Company moved its office headquarters, warehouse and distribution facility to a new purpose-built eco-building at Unit 2, Prologis Business Park, Hams Hall, Coleshill Birmingham, B46 1DS (‘the Premises”) on a leasehold basis. The Company’s registered office was also the Premises.

In recent years, the Company has regularly achieved sales between £6m to £10m per annum, and as at the date of the appointment of the Administrators, the Company employed 13 staff (excluding directors).

Statement of proposals: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05660546/filing-history/MzM5ODExMjU0MmFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
Companies House register: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05660546

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