● In administration
MERCHANT CITY DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED
MERCHANT CITY DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. In administration proceedings were first recorded on 14 April 2026.
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
21 Feb 2003
Incorporated
Registered as SC244434. Construction.
21 Feb 2003
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
30 Apr 2003
Floating charge registered
Bond & floating charge granted to The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC.
14 Dec 2004
First accounts filed
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13 Jan 2005
Floating charge registered
Floating charge granted to The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited.
27 Oct 2006
Charge registered
Standard security granted to The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC.
16 Apr 2018
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Bibby Factors Scotland Limited.
13 Nov 2019
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Bibby Factors Scotland Limited (Company Number SC199049).
30 Aug 2024
Latest accounts filed
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14 Apr 2026
Administrators appointed
In administration.
14 Apr 2026
Gazette notice published
Notice 5110798 in The Gazette.
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 5110798
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byDirectors or a floating-charge holder
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, Sch. B1
Filing trajectory● Late filing
Incorporated21 Feb 2003
Last accounts30 Aug 2024
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeFull
Director stability● Board churn
Appointments7 since 2003
Resignations0 in final 12 mths
Active directors1
Avg tenure5.4 yrs
Charges & secured creditors● Floating charge
Charges5 registered
InstrumentA registered charge
HolderBibby Factors Scotland Limited (Company Number SC199049)
Registered13 Nov 2019
Statusfully-satisfied
Practitioner appointed● Practitioner
PractitionerJames Stephen
FirmBDO
RoleAdministrator
IP numberIP 9273
Appointed7 Apr 2026
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