NCP Crowes Holdings Limited (07696134): administration
- Status
- Administration ended
- Administration began
- 2025-06-24
- Incorporated
- 2011-07-06
- Location
- Norwich
- Industry
- 18129 Printing n.e.c.
Why it went into administration
- Rising costs / inflation
- Loss of a key customer, supplier or contract
- HMRC / tax arrears
- Property / lease costs
- Sustained trading losses
- COVID-19
- Funding withdrawn / unable to refinance
- Creditor pressure / legal action
- Competition / price pressure
From the administrators' statement
The Company was established on 6 July 2011 following the strategic merger of Norwich Colour Print Ltd (‘NCP”) and F Crowe and Sons Ltd (“Crowes”). This merger combined NCP's expertise as a B1 printer with Crowes’ capabilities in B2 and digital printing. The move allowed the new entity fo expand its product offering and access a wider customer base, as there was minimal overlap between the two legacy companies. Swallowtail Print Limited (“Swallowtail”) was established on 6 July 2011 to act as the main trading entity within what became known as the Swallowtail Group (“the Group”) along with NCP and Crowes. The Company acted as a holding company, and the ultimate controlling party of other entities within the Group.
The business has operated from the former NCP site in Drayton, just north of Norwich, and has specialised in high-quality digital and lithographic colour printing, producing books, brochures, catalogues, and magazines. The Company operated the lease for the premises from which the Group traded and was responsible for certain financial obligations, such as the finance lease of the Heidelberg XL106 press. It was also responsible for installing the solar panels within the premises. Th Company did not employ any staff.
2011-2018: Consolidation and Growth
Administrators' statement of proposals (2025-08-15) · Companies House register