# Watt Brothers (Glasgow and Edinburgh) Limited (SC009379)

> Why UK company SC009379 went into administration, from the administrators' statement filed at Companies House, by companydig. Interactive version: https://companydig.co.uk/company/SC009379

- **Status:** Administration ended
- **Administration began:** 2019-10-18
- **Administrators:** Alistair Mcalinden, Blair Carnegie Nimmo
- **Administrators' firm:** KPMG
- **Incorporated:** 1915-04-30
- **Location:** Glasgow
- **Industry:** 47190 Other retail sale in non-specialised stores

## Why it went into administration

- Sustained trading losses
- Competition / price pressure

## From the administrators' statement

The Company, a fourth generation family owned business incorporated in 1915, operated a chain of department stores selling a wide range of retail products to the general public. Latterly, the Company operated as a discount retailer.

The Company traded from its freehold flagship store on Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow, and a further ten leasehold stores across West and Central Scotland. The Company also leased a warehouse facility located on the south side of Glasgow, which also housed the Company’s head office operations.

At the date of appointment, the Company employed a total of 306 staff across its head office, stores and warehouse.

Statement of proposals: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC009379/filing-history/MzI1NjgzOTcxOWFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
Companies House register: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC009379

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