● Creditors' voluntary liquidation
SHOPPING BAGS DIRECT LTD
SHOPPING BAGS DIRECT LTD is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. Creditors' voluntary liquidation proceedings were first recorded on 30 June 2026.
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
16 Jul 2001
Incorporated
Registered as 04252855. Wholesale.
16 Jul 2001
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
17 Jun 2003
First accounts filed
legacy
3 May 2005
Charge registered
Charge of deposit granted to National Westminster Bank PLC.
31 Mar 2006
Charge registered
Charge of deposit granted to National Westminster Bank PLC.
2 Jun 2006
Charge registered
Debenture granted to National Westminster Bank PLC.
29 Sep 2006
Charge registered
Legal charge granted to National Westminster Bank PLC.
30 Jan 2008
Charge registered
Debenture granted to Hsbc Bank PLC.
31 Jan 2008
Charge registered
Legal mortgage granted to Hsbc Bank PLC.
28 Apr 2025
Latest accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
30 Jun 2026
Liquidator appointed
Creditors' voluntary liquidation.
30 Jun 2026
Gazette notice published
Notice 5165085 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● CVL
StatusCreditors' voluntary liquidation
Gazette refNotice 5165085
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byMembers & creditors
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, s.100 & s.109
Ownership & control● PSC register
Beneficial ownerMr Ratan Pal
ControlOwnership of shares 75 to 100%
Owner typeIndividual
Controllers1 on record
Filing trajectory● Late filing
Incorporated16 Jul 2001
Last accounts28 Apr 2025
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeFull
Director stability● Board churn
Appointments4 since 2001
Resignations0 in final 12 mths
Active directors1
Avg tenure6.2 yrs
Director track record● Repeat insolvency
Other appointments5 other companies
Prior insolvencies3 dissolved or insolvent
DisqualificationsNone found
Charges & secured creditors● Floating charge
Charges6 registered
InstrumentLegal mortgage
HolderHsbc Bank PLC
Registered31 Jan 2008
Statusfully-satisfied
Practitioner appointed● Practitioner
PractitionerChristopher Parkman
FirmPurnells
RoleLiquidator
IP numberIP 9588
AppointedUnknown
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