Re-use of a prohibited name
Shyft Ltd
In short: Shyft Ltd (company no. 11053628) was the subject of a formal insolvency notice, according to a Re-use of a prohibited name notice published in The London Gazette on 12 November 2026. The office holder is Emma Jessica Harris (director).
The notice informs that SHYFT LTD, which entered insolvent liquidation on 4 November 2026, intends to continue its business under the prohibited name Origo Group Limited trading as AKOU, with director Emma Jessica Harris giving notice under rule 22.4.
Notice details
- Company
- SHYFT LTD
- Company number
- 11053628
- Registered office
- 20-22 Wenlock Road, London, N1 7GU
- Principal trading address
- n/a
- Office holder(s)
- Emma Jessica Harris (director)
- Date of liquidation
- 4 November 2026
- Proposed new name
- Origo Group Limited trading as AKOU
- Notice date
- 12 November 2026
What the last filed accounts showed
As at 30 November 2024 · unaudited · 23 months before the first insolvency notice
These are the company's own figures from Companies House, not from the Gazette notice, and they describe its position at that date rather than what it owes now. Negative net assets means liabilities exceeded assets. The full record is on the Shyft Ltd company page.
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?.
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All notices for Shyft Ltd
3 Gazette notices on record for company no. 11053628, newest first. The full history, with last filed accounts, is on the Shyft Ltd company record.
- Appointment of liquidators (CVL) 10 Nov 2026
- Resolution for winding up (CVL) 10 Nov 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 SHYFT LTD 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Has Shyft Ltd gone into liquidation?
The London Gazette published a Re-use of a prohibited name for Shyft Ltd (company no. 11053628) on 12 November 2026. This is a formal notice published in The London Gazette relating to the company's insolvency, restructuring or closure.
What does a Re-use of a prohibited name 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 holder named in the notice: Emma Jessica Harris (director). Creditors, employees and anyone holding goods or money belonging to the company should contact them directly, quoting the company number.
How much did the company owe?
The notice does not give a figure. The closest public number is total liabilities of £325k in its last filed accounts, to 30 November 2024. What was owed when the process began will differ, and is set out in the statement of affairs.
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.
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