GB Pubs Limited (08799096): administration
- Status
- Administration ended
- Administration began
- 2015-06-17
- Administrators
- Gordon Craig
- Administrators' firm
- Refresh Recovery
- Incorporated
- 2013-12-02
- Location
- Skelmersdale
- Industry
- 56302 Public houses and bars
Why it went into administration
- Competition / price pressure
- Energy costs
- Cash flow / liquidity pressure
- Creditor pressure / legal action
From the administrators' statement
Important Note The information contained in this section has been provided by the Director of
The Company was incorporated on 2 December 2013 with the intention of operating a public house and restaurant The Company had obtained a sub-lease from the tenant, Chapman Taverns Ltd, who held a lease with Punch Taverns Plc (“Punch”) The pub was based at 143 Hoghton Lane, Preston and traded under the name Old Oak Inn Pub and Grill
Ms Vlora Berisha and Ms Emire Gash were appointed as Directors, both of whom had experience in working within the pub trade The pub was closed for the period of December 2013 to April 2014 to undergo a refurbishment Punch financed the refurbishment which the Directors agreed to repay personally and a monthly payment plan was agreed The furniture and equipment were provided by Punch who retains title to these assets It was hoped that the refurbishment would attract new customers from the locality and boost sales
Administrators' statement of proposals (2015-08-18) · Companies House register