● In administration
FIRST PACKAGING SERVICES LIMITED
FIRST PACKAGING SERVICES LIMITED is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. In administration proceedings were first recorded on 18 February 2026.
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
30 Jul 2008
Incorporated
Registered as 06660841. Business support.
3 Dec 2009
First accounts filed
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28 Jan 2014
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to National Westminster Bank PLC.
11 Sep 2014
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
1 Aug 2019
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Leighton Packaging Limited (Company No. 02589384).
1 Aug 2019
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Positive Cashflow Finance Limited.
7 Jun 2024
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Arbuthnot Commercial Asset Based Lending Limited.
8 May 2025
Latest accounts filed
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22 Dec 2025
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Arbuthnot Commercial Asset Based Lending Limited.
18 Feb 2026
Administrators appointed
In administration.
18 Feb 2026
Gazette notice published
Notice 5057498 in The Gazette.
21 Apr 2026
Administrator's proposals
Administrators' statement of proposals to creditors.
21 Apr 2026
Statement of affairs
Administrators' statement of the company's affairs.
1 May 2026
Proposals approved
Notice of deemed approval of the administrators' proposals.
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 5057498
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byDirectors or a floating-charge holder
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, Sch. B1
Filing trajectory● Late filing
Incorporated30 Jul 2008
Last accounts8 May 2025
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeFull
Director stability● Board churn
Appointments7 since 2008
Resignations1 in final 12 mths
Active directors1
Avg tenure4.3 yrs
Charges & secured creditors● Floating charge
Charges5 registered
InstrumentA registered charge
HolderArbuthnot Commercial Asset Based Lending Limited
Registered22 Dec 2025
Statusoutstanding
Practitioner appointed● Practitioner
PractitionerWilliam Innes
FirmKroll Advisory
RoleAdministrator
IP numberIP 30952
Appointed13 Feb 2026
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