Case Studies/Retail/BRAND CREATIONS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Creditors' voluntary liquidation

BRAND CREATIONS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Brand Creations International Limited, a retail business based in Gosforth, entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 24 February 2026. The liquidation process was initiated under section 100 and section 109 of the Insolvency Act 1986, following the appointment of joint liquidators by members and creditors. This transition occurred after the company was incorporated on 14 October 2021.

Key facts
Company no.13679694
SectorRetail
Incorporated14 Oct 2021
Reg. officeGosforth NE3
Appointed24 Feb 2026
Office holderShaun Hudson, FRP Advisory Trading
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
14 Oct 2021
Incorporated
Registered as 13679694. Retail.
6 Jul 2022
First accounts filed
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27 Oct 2025
Latest accounts filed
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24 Feb 2026
Liquidator appointed
Creditors' voluntary liquidation.
24 Feb 2026
Gazette notice published
Notice 5062203 in The Gazette.

What the data was telling us

Readings from The Gazette and Companies House, in the firm's final two years.

Insolvency statusCVL
StatusCreditors' voluntary liquidation
Gazette refNotice 5062203
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byMembers & creditors
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, s.100 & s.109
Financial positionAs at 2026-02-09
Deficiency to creditors£146,707
Estimated assets£18,907
Total liabilities£165,614
Secured creditors£0
Unsecured creditors£146,964
Filing trajectoryLate filing
Incorporated14 Oct 2021
Last accounts27 Oct 2025
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeFull
Director stabilityBoard churn
Appointments3 since 2021
Resignations0 in final 12 mths
Active directors3
Avg tenure3.4 yrs
Practitioner appointedPractitioner
PractitionerShaun Hudson
FirmFRP Advisory Trading
RoleLiquidator
IP numberIP 31192
AppointedUnknown
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Practitioner appointedPractitioner
PractitionerAllan David Kelly
FirmFRP Advisory Trading
RoleLiquidator
IP numberIP 9156
AppointedUnknown
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Lessons behind the liquidation

01
Financial transparency does not equal financial health

Brand Creations International Limited filed full accounts on 27 October 2025. Despite this reporting, the company entered liquidation on 24 February 2026. This highlights that up to date public register filings do not necessarily reflect current cash flow realities.

02
Board stability during critical periods

The company maintained three active directors with an average tenure of 3.4 years, and recorded zero resignations in the final 12 months before insolvency. This structural stability suggests that the board remained intact to navigate the winding up process collectively. Having three active directors at the end can assist liquidators in reconstructing the financial narrative of the business.

03
Orderly winding up with professional oversight

The appointment of Shaun Hudson and another joint office holder from FRP Advisory Trading brings professional oversight to the winding up process. Initiated under section 100 and section 109 of the Insolvency Act 1986, the creditors' voluntary liquidation ensures structured asset distribution. This formal engagement is designed to maximise outcomes for the outstanding creditors of the Gosforth based retail entity.

Pattern context

This case reflects a common insolvency pattern where a retail business maintains a highly stable board and consistent filing compliance right up to the point of voluntary liquidation.

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