Notice of intended dividend
Becap Spicers (UK) Limited
In short: Becap Spicers (UK) Limited (company no. 07596413) was the subject of a formal insolvency notice, according to a Notice of intended dividend notice published in The London Gazette on 11 September 2026. The office holders are Charles Graham John King (IP number 8985) of Ernst & Young LLP, 12 Wellington Place, Leeds, LS1 4AP; Samuel James Woodward (IP number 12030) of Ernst & Young LL, appointed 08 July 2020. The company's business: in creditors voluntary liquidation.
The joint liquidators intend to declare a first and final dividend to unsecured creditors of BECAP SPICERS (UK) LIMITED and set a deadline for proving claims.
Notice details
- Company
- BECAP SPICERS (UK) LIMITED
- Company number
- 07596413
- Nature of business
- In Creditors Voluntary Liquidation
- Registered office
- 12 Wellington Place, Leeds, LS1 4AP
- Last date for proving
- 7 October 2026
- Joint Liquidator
- Charles Graham John King (IP number 8985) of Ernst & Young LLP, 12 Wellington Place, Leeds, LS1 4AP; Samuel James Woodward (IP number 12030) of Ernst & Young LLP, 2 St Peters Square, Manchester, M2 3DF
- Date of Appointment
- 08 July 2020
- Contact
- Mark Chapman at [email protected]
What this notice means
This is a formal notice published in The London Gazette relating to the company's insolvency, restructuring or closure.
Read more: What is Insolvency?.
How does this notice affect you?
Choose what applies and we'll point you at the right next step.
A written-off invoice rarely stops at the company that failed. The supplier left short is often the next business in difficulty — and the earlier that's dealt with, the more options stay open. If BECAP SPICERS (UK) LIMITED owed you money, it's worth checking where that leaves you.
Unpaid wages, holiday pay and statutory redundancy are claimed from the government's Redundancy Payments Service, not from K2. The insolvency practitioner named in this notice should send you a case reference — you'll need it to claim.
K2's founder has turned around UK businesses since 1990, and K2 has backed and restructured them since 2001, including buying trade and assets out of distress. These situations move in days rather than months, so if you're looking at BECAP SPICERS (UK) LIMITED or something similar, start the conversation early.
If your business is under pressure — creditors circling, a petition threatened, or cash running out — acting early changes the outcome. K2's founder has helped UK directors turn things around since 1990. Talk to us in confidence.
Is your own business showing the same warning signs?
Falling margins, stretched creditors, overdue filings and HMRC arrears usually appear months before a Gazette notice. Directors who act at that stage keep far more options open, from an informal turnaround to a CVA or restructuring plan.
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Frequently asked questions
Has Becap Spicers (UK) Limited gone into liquidation?
The London Gazette published a Notice of intended dividend for Becap Spicers (UK) Limited (company no. 07596413) on 11 September 2026. This is a formal notice published in The London Gazette relating to the company's insolvency, restructuring or closure.
What does a Notice of intended dividend mean?
This is a formal notice published in The London Gazette relating to the company's insolvency, restructuring or closure.
Who is dealing with the liquidation?
The office holders named in the notice: Charles Graham John King (IP number 8985) of Ernst & Young LLP, 12 Wellington Place, Leeds, LS1 4AP; Samuel James Woodward (IP number 12030) of Ernst & Young LL, appointed 08 July 2020. Creditors, employees and anyone holding goods or money belonging to the company should contact them directly, quoting the company number.
The company owes me money — what can I do?
You are a creditor in the process. The insolvency practitioner named in the notice will write to known creditors and invite claims; if you have not heard from them, contact them with your invoices. Unsecured creditors rank after fixed-charge holders, the costs of the insolvency, preferential creditors and floating-charge holders, so recovery depends on what is left in the estate.
I worked there — how do I claim what I am owed?
Unpaid wages, holiday pay and statutory redundancy are claimed from the government's Redundancy Payments Service, not from the company or from K2. The insolvency practitioner named in this notice should give you a case reference to claim with.
Source: The London Gazette and Companies House. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright. This page is provided by K2 Partners for information only and is not legal or financial advice.