Denby Retail Limited (06800973): administration
- Status
- In administration
- Administration began
- 2026-03-31
- Administrators
- Geoffrey Paul Rowley, Anthony John Wright
- Administrators' firm
- FRP Advisory
- Formerly
- Midline Limited
- Incorporated
- 2009-01-26
- Location
- London
- Industry
- 47190 Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
Why it went into administration
- HMRC / tax arrears
- COVID-19
- Weak consumer demand
- Funding withdrawn / unable to refinance
- Creditor pressure / legal action
- Sustained trading losses
From the administrators' statement
The Company was incorporated on 26 January 2009. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Denby Group Limited and part of the wider Denby Group of Companies. The other entities within the Group, with the exception of Denby USA Limited, were also placed into administration on 31 March 2026.
The sole shareholder of the Company is Denby Group Limited, which in turn is wholly owned by Denby Holdings Limited.
The head office function operates out of the Group’s premises at Denby, Derbyshire with around 30 stores across the UK.
Administrators' statement of proposals (2026-06-03) · Companies House register