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Britain’s High Street Crisis: Data reveals the places with most liquidations

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As Seen In According to recent government statistics, monthly company insolvency figures in 2025 were higher than that of 2024, and there were approximately 26,005 business insolvencies across the UK and Northern Ireland up to the end of 2025. With business liquidations predicted to remain at elevated levels in 2026, the insolvency practitioners Liquidation Centre Britain’s High Street Crisis: Data reveals the places with most liquidations

Expert Reveals The Common Mistakes Retailers Make Before Closing Down

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Over 12,800 retail businesses closed across the UK last year, and projections suggest that figure could rise to as many as 17,000 by 2025. With closures continuing to increase, our insolvency practitioners at Liquidation Centre have highlighted some of the key mistakes retailers make in the run-up to closing, and what can be done to prevent them. Five costly Expert Reveals The Common Mistakes Retailers Make Before Closing Down

Top 10 Best Countries for Startup Success Ranked

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As World Entrepreneurs Day approaches on 21st August, entrepreneurs are celebrated for their creativity, perseverance, and drive to transform ideas into successful businesses. Acknowledging the crucial role entrepreneurs play in boosting economic growth, insolvency specialists Liquidation Centre set out to identify the countries that offer the most favourable environment for launching a new start-up. Key findings: Top Top 10 Best Countries for Startup Success Ranked

Famous Rebrands That Caused Backlash

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A well-executed rebrand can inject new energy into a business and keep it relevant in a fast-moving market. But when a rebrand goes wrong, it can cause confusion, alienate loyal customers, and undo years of brand equity in an instant. Here, insolvency specialists Liquidation Centre explore some of the most controversial rebrands that failed to land, with Famous Rebrands That Caused Backlash

Signs That Your Business is in Trouble

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Recent figures show that the number of UK private sector businesses fell by around 1% between 2023 and 2024, with the smallest firms seeing the most significant drop. Our research suggests that some of this is driven by liquidation rates, with an estimated 288,000 closures in 2025 alone, according to the latest statistics on business failure.  And Signs That Your Business is in Trouble

How to prepare your business for the ‘summer slump’

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With summer holidays fast approaching, increased annual leave and shifts in consumer habits can often cause a seasonal slowdown in business performance. Research shows that around two-thirds of B2B companies experience a dip in summer sales, with three-quarters reporting drops of 20% or more. Forward planning is key, turning what might otherwise be a quiet How to prepare your business for the ‘summer slump’

From Woolworths to BHS: The top high street brands consumers want to see making a comeback!

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High Street Brands Brits Miss the Most After five years away, Topshop and Topman have confirmed their long-awaited return to the UK high street, sparking a sense of nostalgia for other much-missed retail names. To uncover which former favourites shoppers would like back on the high street, Liquidation Centre analysed online search data to find the most in-demand closed-down brands. From Woolworths to BHS: The top high street brands consumers want to see making a comeback!