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Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores Insolvencies (SIC 47240)

UK companies registered under SIC code 47240 (retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores) with insolvency notices in The London Gazette.

43 notices on record.

At a glance: 43 insolvency notices covering 20 companies, published in The London Gazette between 15 July 2026 and 06 November 2026 (most recent first below). By type: 33 liquidation, 8 winding up, 1 other, 1 administration.

What these companies looked like before insolvency

Based on 18 companies under SIC 47240 with a distress notice on our record (solvent members' voluntary liquidations excluded), using each company's Companies House profile and last filed accounts.

Negative net assets at last filing
62%
of 13 with filed figures
UK 42% · +20 pts vs UK
Age of last accounts at first notice
18 months
median
UK 19 months
Accounts overdue at Companies House
44%
of 18 profiles
UK 40%
Company age at first notice
6.7 yrs
median · 17% under 3 years
UK 8.7 yrs · -2.0 yrs vs UK

Median total assets in the last filed accounts: £90k. Figures are the companies' own filings and often predate the insolvency by a year or more.

Petitions to wind up (Companies) 06 Nov 2026

CAKES & BAKES LTD

Assets £1.9m · May 2025

A petition to wind up CAKES & BAKES LTD has been filed by HM Revenue and Customs and will be heard in the High Court on 18 November 2026.

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Appointment of liquidators (CVL) 04 Nov 2026

Y & B BAKERY LIMITED

Assets £285k · Jun 2025

Y & B Bakery Limited has been placed into a creditors voluntary liquidation, with Daniel Leigh appointed as liquidator on 4 November 2026.

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Resolution for winding up (CVL) 04 Nov 2026

Y & B BAKERY LIMITED

Assets £285k · Jun 2025

Y & B Bakery Limited has passed a special resolution to voluntarily wind up and appointed Daniel Leigh as liquidator.

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Meetings of creditors (CVL) 03 Nov 2026

SWEETLAND ENTERPRISES LTD

Assets —

A virtual creditors' meeting for Sweetland Enterprises Ltd is scheduled for 11 November 2026 to consider appointing liquidators and related matters.

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Notices to creditors (MVL) 28 Oct 2026

BENNETTS FAMILY BAKERS LIMITED

Assets £19k · Dec 2024

Creditors of Bennetts Family Bakers Ltd must submit proof of debt by 23 November 2026 to the joint liquidators appointed on 21 October 2026.

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Appointment of liquidators (MVL) 28 Oct 2026

BENNETTS FAMILY BAKERS LIMITED

Assets £19k · Dec 2024

The notice announces that members’ liquidators David Meany (IP No. 9453) and Elias Paourou (IP No. 9096) have been appointed to Bennetts Family Bakers Limited, effective 21 October 2026.

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Resolution for winding up (MVL) 28 Oct 2026

BENNETTS FAMILY BAKERS LIMITED

Assets £19k · Dec 2024

The members of Bennetts Family Bakers Limited passed resolutions on 21 October 2026 to voluntarily wind up the company and appointed David Meany and Elias Paourou of Quantuma Advisory Limited as joint liquidators.

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Meetings of creditors (CVL) 26 Oct 2026

Y & B BAKERY LIMITED

Assets £285k · Jun 2025

A virtual creditors' meeting is scheduled for 9 November 2026 to consider the winding‑up of Y & B Bakery Limited and to appoint Daniel Leigh as liquidator.

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Appointment of administrators 21 Sep 2026

S&PB RETAIL LIMITED

Assets £18.3m · Jun 2024 Net assets -£1.2m

S&PB Retail Limited has had administrators appointed on 15 September 2026 by the High Court.

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Appointment of liquidators (CVL) 14 Sep 2026

BELLE'S BAKERS LTD

Assets £78k · Aug 2025 Net assets -£44k

The notice announces the appointment of David Gerard Kirk and Daniel Robert Jeeves as liquidators of Belle's Bakers Ltd in a creditors' liquidation.

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Notice to creditors (CVL) 14 Sep 2026

BELLE'S BAKERS LTD

Assets £78k · Aug 2025 Net assets -£44k

Belle's Bakers Ltd has been placed into Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation and joint liquidators have been appointed, with creditors required to submit proof of debt by 9 October 2026.

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Resolution for winding up (CVL) 14 Sep 2026

BELLE'S BAKERS LTD

Assets £78k · Aug 2025 Net assets -£44k

Belle's Bakers Ltd resolved to voluntarily wind up the company and appointed David Gerard Kirk and Daniel Robert Jeeves as joint liquidators.

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Appointment of liquidators (CVL) 11 Sep 2026

OLD OVEN DOOR LTD

Assets £52k · Jan 2025

The notice announces that creditors have appointed Lisa Lappin of Baker Tilly Mooney Moore as liquidator of OLD OVEN DOOR LTD on 8 September 2026.

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Resolution for winding up (CVL) 11 Sep 2026

OLD OVEN DOOR LTD

Assets £52k · Jan 2025

Old Oven Door Ltd has passed a special resolution to voluntarily wind up the company at its extraordinary general meeting on 8 September 2026.

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Appointment of liquidators (CVL) 07 Sep 2026

SKIPTON SUBWAY FRESH FOOD LTD

Assets £26k · Feb 2025 Net assets -£12k

The notice announces the appointment of a liquidator for SKIPTON SUBWAY FRESH FOOD LTD in a creditors' liquidation.

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Resolution for winding up (CVL) 07 Sep 2026

SKIPTON SUBWAY FRESH FOOD LTD

Assets £26k · Feb 2025 Net assets -£12k

Skipton Subway Fresh Food Ltd has passed a special resolution to be voluntarily wound up, appointing Dominic Wolski of Rushtons Insolvency Limited as liquidator.

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Meetings of creditors (CVL) 25 Aug 2026

SKIPTON SUBWAY FRESH FOOD LTD

Assets £26k · Feb 2025 Net assets -£12k

The notice announces a virtual creditors' meeting on 2 September 2026 to consider a winding‑up resolution and to nominate a liquidator for Skipton Subway Fresh Food Ltd.

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Qualifying decision procedure 25 Aug 2026

KITCHEN DISCO LIMITED

Assets £7k · Sep 2024 Net assets -£37k

A qualifying decision procedure notice proposes that no liquidation committee be formed and that the liquidator's fees be charged by time, with voting details and thresholds for creditors.

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Winding up order (Companies) 22 Aug 2026

RADUTA SERVICES LIMITED

Assets —

The notice announces that RADUTA SERVICES LIMITED has been wound up by order of the High Court on 12 August 2026, with Y Hill appointed as liquidator.

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Appointment of liquidators (CVL) 21 Aug 2026

T BY TAMARA LTD

Assets £65k · Oct 2024 Net assets -£68k

The notice announces the appointment of Claire Howell of Antony Batty & Company Ltd as liquidator of T BY TAMARA LTD on 19 August 2026.

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Resolution for winding up (CVL) 21 Aug 2026

T BY TAMARA LTD

Assets £65k · Oct 2024 Net assets -£68k

TAMARA LTD resolved to voluntarily wind up the company and appointed Claire Howell of Antony Batty & Company Ltd as liquidator at a meeting on 19 August 2026

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Resolution for winding up (CVL) 20 Aug 2026

PETEK PATISSERIE LTD

Assets £90k · Jun 2024

PETEK PATISSERIE LTD resolved to voluntarily wind up the company and appointed Zain Iqbal as liquidator at its 17 August 2026 general meeting.

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Appointment of liquidators (CVL) 20 Aug 2026

PETEK PATISSERIE LTD

Assets £90k · Jun 2024

The notice announces the appointment of Zain Iqbal as liquidator of PETEK PATISSERIE LTD in a creditors' voluntary liquidation.

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Meetings of creditors (CVL) 14 Aug 2026

OLD OVEN DOOR LTD

Assets £52k · Jan 2025

A meeting of creditors for Old Oven Door Ltd will be held on 8 September 2026 at Baker Tilly Mooney Moore in Belfast, with details on inspection of creditor lists and proxy submission provided.

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Meetings of creditors (CVL) 13 Aug 2026

T BY TAMARA LTD

Assets £65k · Oct 2024 Net assets -£68k

A virtual meeting of creditors for TAMARA LTD is being convened on 19 August 2026 to consider the remuneration of the appointed liquidator.

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Appointment of liquidators (CVL) 06 Aug 2026

TASK BAKERY LTD

Assets £11k · Mar 2025 Net assets -£3k

TASK BAKERY LTD has appointed Seamas Keating of AAB Group Accountants as liquidator in a creditors voluntary liquidation on 29 July 2026.

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Resolution for winding up (CVL) 06 Aug 2026

TASK BAKERY LTD

Assets £11k · Mar 2025 Net assets -£3k

The company resolved to voluntarily wind up and appointed Seamas Keating of AAB Group Accountants Limited as liquidator on 29 July 2026.

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Appointment of liquidators (CVL) 05 Aug 2026

RUPERT'S CANDY LTD

Assets —

RUPERT'S CANDY LTD has appointed Jonathan Paul Philmore of Philmore & Co Ltd as liquidator on 31 July 2026.

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Resolution for winding up (CVL) 05 Aug 2026

RUPERT'S CANDY LTD

Assets —

RUPERT'S CANDY LTD resolved to voluntarily wind up the company and appointed Jonathan Paul Philmore as liquidator

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Notices to creditors (MVL) 04 Aug 2026

MA BAKERS LIMITED

Assets £104k · Mar 2026

The notice informs creditors of MA BAKERS LIMITED that they must submit proof of debt by 16 September 2026 to the appointed liquidator, Richard Jeffrey Rones, following a declaration of solvency.

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Appointment of liquidators (MVL) 04 Aug 2026

MA BAKERS LIMITED

Assets £104k · Mar 2026

MA BAKERS LIMITED has appointed Richard Jeffrey Rones of ThorntonRones Limited as liquidator in a members' liquidation on 27 July 2026.

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Resolution for winding up (MVL) 04 Aug 2026

MA BAKERS LIMITED

Assets £104k · Mar 2026

MA BAKERS LIMITED resolved to voluntarily wind up the company and appointed Richard Jeffrey Rones as liquidator.

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Petitions to wind up (Companies) 31 Jul 2026

RADUTA SERVICES LIMITED

Assets —

A petition to wind up Raduta Services Limited has been filed by HM Revenue and Customs and will be heard in the High Court on 12 August 2026.

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Meetings of creditors (CVL) 21 Jul 2026

TASK BAKERY LTD

Assets £11k · Mar 2025 Net assets -£3k

A virtual creditors' meeting for Task Bakery Ltd is scheduled for 29 July 2026 at 10:15 am, with details on proxy, proof of claim, and contact information provided.

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Winding up order (Companies) 15 Jul 2026

ZORBA THE GREEK BAKERIES LIMITED

Assets £433k · Jul 2023

Zorba The Greek Bakeries Limited has been wound up by the High Court of Justice on 8 July 2026, with the Official Receiver appointed as liquidator.

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Winding up order (Companies) 15 Jul 2026

PALLANCE LIMITED

Assets £125k · Dec 2024 Net assets -£466k

Pallance Limited has been wound up by a High Court order on 8 July 2026, with T Tipper appointed as liquidator.

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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.

Notices from The London Gazette, matched to Companies House records. Financial figures are the company's last filed accounts and may predate the insolvency event. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright.