● In administration
BARRY M. COSMETICS LTD.
BARRY M. COSMETICS LTD. is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. In administration proceedings were first recorded on 18 February 2026.
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
10 Jul 1990
Incorporated
Registered as 02520696. Manufacturing.
2 Dec 1993
Charge registered
Debenture granted to The Trustees of the Barry Mero Limited Directors Pension Scheme.
19 Jul 1995
First accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
6 Aug 1999
Charge registered
Debenture granted to Barry Mero Limited Directors Pension Scheme.
22 May 2014
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
13 Apr 2016
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Hsbc Bank PLC.
2 Nov 2017
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD.
2 Nov 2017
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD.
21 Dec 2017
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Hsbc Bank PLC.
30 Mar 2023
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited.
19 May 2023
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Hsbc UK Bank PLC.
3 Jun 2024
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Hsbc UK Bank PLC.
22 Nov 2024
Latest accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
18 Feb 2026
Administrators appointed
In administration.
18 Feb 2026
Gazette notice published
Notice 5057491 in The Gazette.
30 Mar 2026
Administrator's proposals
Administrators' statement of proposals to creditors.
21 Apr 2026
Proposals approved
Notice of deemed approval of the administrators' proposals.
1 May 2026
Result of creditors' meeting
Outcome of the meeting of creditors.
What the data was telling us
Readings from The Gazette and Companies House, in the firm's final two years.
Insolvency status● Administration
StatusIn administration
Gazette refNotice 5057491
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byDirectors or a floating-charge holder
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, Sch. B1
Filing trajectory● Late filing
Incorporated10 Jul 1990
Last accounts22 Nov 2024
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeFull
Director stability● Board churn
Appointments4 since 2003
Resignations0 in final 12 mths
Active directors2
Avg tenure16.5 yrs
Charges & secured creditors● Floating charge
Charges9 registered
InstrumentA registered charge
HolderHsbc UK Bank PLC
Registered3 Jun 2024
Statusoutstanding
Practitioner appointed● Practitioner
PractitionerStephen Katz
FirmBegbies Traynor
RoleAdministrator
IP numberIP 8681
Appointed9 Feb 2026
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