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Sanctions against dodgy directors have been stepped up considerably this year: long disqualifications are now for the lucky ones, as prison becomes an increasingly favoured option for the Insolvency Service. This month, a former sole director of a ‘non-specialised...

Selling cars has never before seemed such a risky and complex business to be in, judging by recent failures large and small. Completely Motoring, with 165 staff across its 14 showrooms in 11 locations, is the latest group to enter administration and the list of...

The Jeremiahs who were quick to spot financial doom for the local authority and university sectors are already betting on the bloated football industry to deliver a string of administrations. This month alone has seen two major Scottish clubs, Rangers and Caley...

Sometimes, the simplest things have the most profound impact on our lives. For Runita Kholia, one of our senior analysts at Buchler Phillips, who swears by her morning routine, Overnight Oats is more than just a quick, easy breakfast; it’s a ritual, a moment of calm...

When leisure retailer and (at the time) brewer Whitbread brought TGI Fridays to the UK in the mid-1980s, hospitality was beginning an upheaval which has continued to this day – although possibly not for the same reasons expected by the FTSE100 giant. The key word here...

The fall into administration of UK contracting group ISG bodes ill for the world of large-scale construction and raises questions about how the industry’s present business model can be sustained. The largest UK contractor to collapse since Carillion entered...

Few individuals who span the worlds of business and sport have travelled a journey as exciting and varied as that of our chairman, David Buchler. Those of us who know David well and have worked with him over much of that journey often forget what a great ride it’s...

The UK’s small businesses are to blame for the ‘vast majority’ of tax evasion, according to a new report by the National Audit Office (NAO). It calculates that a staggering 81% of the £5.5bn tax lost to evasion last year was caused by small firms. Focusing on high...

At Buchler Phillips we take our food seriously – as seriously as our work! We are passionate foodies, constantly sharing recipes, tips, and kitchen adventures amongst ourselves. We have therefore decided to launch a new series of monthly articles, called ‘Tried and...

Readers of a certain age may remember the John Bull Printing Outfit in their Christmas stockings: a set of rubber letters to be lined up in a red holder for stamping words, via an inkpad, on to paper. Quintessentially British in its DIY-ness and optimism, this toy may...

It’s that week again – and it seems to come around quicker every year. Shoe shops are managing queues of parents choosing sensible options for kids ahead of a new term and, for families with youngsters, the school holidays are beginning to seem a distant memory. The...

Even companies advising distressed businesses can end up being closed down. It raises questions about where struggling enterprises should seek help for the best possible outcome that will avoid piling on even more woe. Provisional liquidators have been appointed to...