A blinds and shutters company near Harrogate has gone into liquidation.
HG – NY Blinds and Shutters Ltd, which was based in a unit on Clint Bank, broke the news in an email on Saturday, April 13.
In the email, seen by the Stray Ferret, the company said the move followed “unforeseen financial difficulties” which meant it is “no longer able to sustain its operations”.
Amanda Simmons, who sent the email, also said:
“As a result, we are in the process of initiating the liquidation procedure. This means that the company will be winding down its affairs and assets to pay off its creditors.
“We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause you. We want to assure you that we are committed to handling this process with transparency and integrity.
“Sadly, I had to let all staff go at the end of March, without pay, so I am not able to offer any further fitting services.”
The move comes less than two years after the company, which manufactured and installed blinds and shutters, was set up in May 2022.
According to The Gazette, Cleckheaton based liquidators, XL Business Solutions, were appointed on April 3.
The Stray Ferret contacted the liquidators, who said the process is still “ongoing”, but confirmed the company has ceased trading.
The email to customers also said:
“I have asked the supplier if they are willing to allow me to give you their details to arrange for your order to be dispatched directly to yourself.
“I will inform you of their response asap.
“Thank you for your understanding and co-operation as we navigate through this difficult situation. We appreciate your business and hope for your understanding during this time of transition.”
Details of the liquidation, including a list of creditors and debts, have not yet been uploaded to Companies House.
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Plan to convert Harrogate house into children’s home
A planning application has been submitted to convert a residential Harrogate house into a children’s home.
The change of use application, submitted by Jolyon McKay, was put to North Yorkshire Council last week.
It outlines proposals to turn Oak Back, a house on Ashgarth Court near Ashville College, into c2 classified housing – which refers to residential accommodation for people in need of care.
In a covering letter to the council, Mr McKay said:
“We aim to convert our family’s c3 [dwelling house] in to a c2 [residential child placement].
“This will cause no change to the exterior or interior of the property. The plan for the home will be to remain looking and feeling as if it were an average family home.”
The application adds there will “never be more than a maximum of three children living at the home in permanent residence”. It added that this was in order to “create a sense of family for the children”.
The children’s home would have four bedrooms and employ nine full-time staff.
North Yorkshire Council will make a decision on the application at a later date.
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Ripon Farm Services celebrates record year with £161m turnover
Ripon Farm Services has recorded a significant increase in turnover and profit in its accounts for the year ending January 31, 2023.
The report, published on the Companies House website this week, reveals revenue increased by 22% from £132.5 million to £161.1 million.
Gross profit rose by 23% from £15 million to £18.5 million and operating profit went up from £2.4 million to £3.1 million.
The Ripon-based company, which was established in 1982, services and sells agricultural machinery from brands including John Deere, Kuhn, Bailey, Kramer and Stihl across 15 regional branches.
It is one of the district’s largest and most visible companies, with a major presence at the Great Yorkshire Show each year.
Exhibiting at the Great Yorkshire Show.
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Ripon Farm Services, which employs 285 staff, also completed the construction of a 22,000 sq ft depot in Malton during the financial period, which was financed by an HSBC loan.
Directors attributed the company’s success to outperforming the market and, subsequently, increasing market share, as well promoting “premium products with industry-leading customer service” and a “prestigious” brand portfolio.
The report added:
“The directors are pleased with the results in what has been a record year for the group.
“Turnover and profitability have both improved significantly and investments have been made in our infrastructure and capabilities to ensure we are well placed to meet the ongoing needs of our customers.
“We are known as the dependable and trusted, market leading agricultural and ground care machinery partner. Our customers rely on us to help them prosper, innovate and grow.”
Ripon Farm Services also acquired FG Adamson & Son, a garden and ground-care machinery company, in March this year for around £2.4m.
Liquidators appointed at Harrogate conference companyThe company behind one of Harrogate’s largest business events is set to be wound up after appointing liquidators this week.
Brand Yorkshire Limited, which runs the annual Brand Yorkshire conference, passed a resolution for winding up yesterday.
It has appointed business recovery specialist firm Leonard Curtis, based in Leeds, to deal with the liquidation.
The company was founded in 2010 and its sole director is Richard Norman.
After being cancelled in 2020 because of the covid pandemic, the Brand Yorkshire conference – held at Pavilions of Harrogate – returned in 2021.
The event was held for the 12th time on October 6 last year.
It featured almost 60 businesses in the exhibition halls, as well as a programme of speakers, and around 1,000 visitors attended.
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Until recently, the Brand Yorkshire website was advertising its 2023 event for October 5. However, the website has been taken down, with a holding page saying it is “under maintenance”.
The Stray Ferret contacted Mr Norman but he declined to comment.
Compulsory strike-off action against the company began in February, after the company failed to file its 2021-22 accounts by the deadline of December 31 last year.
However, on March 10, a statement was issued by Companies House which said:
“Action under section 1000 of the Companies Act 2006 has been temporarily suspended as an objection to the striking off has been received by the registrar.”