Article 4Z4TK Rise in number of UK companies entering administration

Rise in number of UK companies entering administration

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Rebecca Smithers
from Economics | The Guardian on (#4Z4TK)

Construction and retail badly hit as 1,400 firms went into administration last year

The number of firms collapsing into administration across England and Wales rose by nearly 5% to more than 1,400 last year, according to the accountancy firm KPMG.

Brexit uncertainty and economic turmoil created a particularly tough year for the building and construction industry, while the real estate and property sector also suffered, it found. The demise and ongoing restructuring of a large number of high street retailers has had a "profound" impact on commercial property income and values.

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