Appointment of liquidators (MVL)
Sonoco Polysack Limited enters members' voluntary liquidation
In short: Sonoco Polysack Limited (company no. 02265822) entered members' voluntary liquidation, a solvent and planned closure, according to a Appointment of liquidators (MVL) notice published in The London Gazette on 19 October 2026. The office holders are Christopher Ratten; Lee Van Lockwood, appointed 13 October 2026. The company's business: holding company.
The notice announces the appointment of two joint liquidators for Sonoco Polysack Limited in a members' voluntary liquidation.
Notice details
- Company
- SONOCO POLYSACK LIMITED
- Company number
- 02265822
- Nature of business
- Holding Company
- Registered office
- C/O Sonoco Cores & Paper Ltd Stainland Board Mills, Holywell Green, Halifax, HX4 9PY
- Type of liquidation
- Members Voluntary Liquidation
- Liquidator(s)
- Christopher Ratten; Lee Van Lockwood
- IP number(s)
- 9338; 13050
- Date of appointment
- 13 October 2026
- Appointed by
- Members
- Contact
- 0113 285 5000 or [email protected]
What this notice means
A members' voluntary liquidation (MVL) is the solvent, orderly winding-up of a company that can pay its debts in full — usually part of a director's retirement, a group restructure, or closing a company that has served its purpose. It is a planned closure, not a sign of financial distress.
Read more: What is Liquidation?.
What happens next
Because this is a solvent liquidation, creditors are paid in full. The liquidator advertises for claims, settles them, distributes the surplus to the shareholders and the company is then dissolved. Anyone owed money should still submit their claim to the liquidator named in the notice, and within the period the notice states.
All notices for Sonoco Polysack Limited
3 Gazette notices on record for company no. 02265822, newest first. The full history, with last filed accounts, is on the Sonoco Polysack Limited company record.
- Notices to creditors (MVL) 19 Oct 2026
- Resolution for winding up (MVL) 19 Oct 2026
How does this notice affect you?
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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 SONOCO POLYSACK 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 SONOCO POLYSACK LIMITED or something similar, start the conversation early.
A members' voluntary liquidation is a solvent, orderly closure — often part of retirement, a group restructure, or moving on to the next venture. K2's founder has advised UK company directors since 1990 on restructuring and what comes next. If that's on your horizon, talk to us.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sonoco Polysack Limited in financial difficulty?
No — this is a solvent process. A members' voluntary liquidation (MVL) is the solvent, orderly winding-up of a company that can pay its debts in full — usually part of a director's retirement, a group restructure, or closing a company that has served its purpose. It is a planned closure, not a sign of financial distress. The London Gazette published a Appointment of liquidators (MVL) for Sonoco Polysack Limited (company no. 02265822) on 19 October 2026.
What does a Appointment of liquidators (MVL) mean?
A members' voluntary liquidation (MVL) is the solvent, orderly winding-up of a company that can pay its debts in full — usually part of a director's retirement, a group restructure, or closing a company that has served its purpose. It is a planned closure, not a sign of financial distress.
What happens next?
Because this is a solvent liquidation, creditors are paid in full. The liquidator advertises for claims, settles them, distributes the surplus to the shareholders and the company is then dissolved. Anyone owed money should still submit their claim to the liquidator named in the notice, and within the period the notice states.
Who is dealing with the liquidation?
The office holders named in the notice: Christopher Ratten; Lee Van Lockwood, appointed 13 October 2026. Creditors, employees and anyone holding goods or money belonging to the company should contact them directly, quoting the company number.
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.