Blackbrook ZOO Trading Limited (07207885): administration
- Status
- Administration ended
- Administration began
- 2014-03-06
- Administrators' firm
- Howsons Accountants
- Incorporated
- 2010-03-30
- Location
- Newcastle
- Industry
- 91040 Botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserves activities
Why it went into administration
- Weak consumer demand
- Funding withdrawn / unable to refinance
- Cash flow / liquidity pressure
- Parent or group failure
- Weather / natural events
From the administrators' statement
Blackbrook Zoological Park ts a tourist attraction located in Winkhill, Nr Leek, Staffordshire The park 1s home to over 900 animals, mainly consisting of different species of bird, but also including meerkats, lemurs and penguins The company operates the retail and catering units at the park
Mr Mark Rubery has, since the passing of his late Mother, managed the park and invested heavily in the park’s facilities and infrastructure
The park 1s set in just under 40 acres of land in the Peak District The park first opened to the public in 1991, and since then has seen a steady mse in visitors The footfall in the last 4 years has been as follows
Administrators' statement of proposals (2014-05-08) · Companies House register