A UK construction equipment hire specialist employing 55 people has entered administration after more than three decades in business. Nationwide Hire Ltd, the trading entity behind Nationwide Hire Solutions, filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators before officially entering administration on 28 July.

The Hampshire-based company, which has been operating since 1995, acts as a nationwide equipment hire broker, sourcing machinery, tools and site equipment through a network of more than 900 suppliers. Its latest financial accounts, covering the year to September 2024, showed turnover of £11million. However, the business recorded a pre-tax loss of £1million while employing 55 members of staff.

On its website, Nationwide Hire describes itself as “the UK’s original equipment hire broker”, offering customers a single point of contact for sourcing powered access equipment, plant machinery, tools, fuel, site welfare units and other construction essentials across the country.

Despite entering administration, the business has been rescued through a sale.

Suppliers were informed this week that Nationwide Hire Solutions has been acquired by Alliance Hire Solutions Ltd, part of the Alliance Tool Hire Group.

Under the deal, ownership of the business transfers to Alliance Hire Solutions, although it will continue trading under the Nationwide Hire Solutions brand.

Alliance Tool Hire Group is one of the South of England’s largest independent tool hire operators, with a network of 10 depots. The group provides access to powered access equipment, heavy plant machinery, tools, welfare units and waste management systems through a single point of contact for customers.

The acquisition means the Nationwide Hire Solutions brand will continue operating despite the collapse of its trading company, bringing an end to a challenging period for the long-established construction hire specialist.

A UK engineering company has collapsed into administration with all staff being made redundant. The firm was founded 45 years but administrators have now been appointed following recent struggles.

Galino Limited, which was founded in Coatbridge in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, in 1981, entered administration on Tuesday, July 7. It has since appointed David McGinness and Judith Howson, of AAB Business & Tax Advisory, as joint administrators. They have confirmed that all 12 staff members have lost their jobs with some set to help the administrators for a “short period of time”.

As reported by The Herald, Mr McGinness said: “Upon appointment, the business ceased to trade and, unfortunately, all 12 staff were made redundant.

“A small number of former employees will be assisting the Joint Administrators in their duties for a short period of time.

“The joint administrators are engaged with the relevant agencies to co-ordinate supporting the employees through the difficult process.”

A spokesperson for AAB Business & Tax Advisory added: “Creditors, employees, customers and other affected parties will be contacted directly with information relevant to them.”

Galino specialised in industrial fastening tools, custom fasteners, and machine screw products. Its main customers were companies across the construction, automotive, furniture and packaging industries.

In a description of itself, the business said: “Not only do we carry a vast range of fasteners, but the corresponding pneumatic and hand tools. With a limitless range of products and fastening supplies, Galino has been dedicated to providing its customers in and around the UK and Ireland with unmatched service, selection and advice.

“Our services extend to a diverse range of trades and industries, whether you work in: construction, furniture & upholstery, doors & windows, automotive, flooring, whisky packaging, pallet & crate making printing & tagging and many more.”

A family-founded company that’s supplied Chinese food to restaurants across the UK for decades has plunged into administration. Ming Foods Limited is the latest food business to unwantingly find itself on the government-run business notice site, The Gazette, as the pastry specialists from Kent runs out of steam.

The company operates off of Maidstone Road in Swanley, Kent, has been in business since 1984. Founders Mr and Mrs Minh started their business humbly from out of their kitchen, before progressing into a restaurant and then a manufacturing business.

However, lately, the business has not been doing so well. According to Company Check, their total current liabilities has been steadily increasing since 2020, and both their net worth and cash have also been decreasing since this time as well.

The company Ming Foods Limited itself specialises in the production of Chinese Pancakes, which they describe on their website as being “premium.” As well as producing pancakes, they also use innovative ideas in order to improve the quality of their product, such as adapting a pasta roller into a piece of equipment that makes pancakes.

On Companies House, they have three outstanding charges, although their full accounts haven’t been made public since 2024.

The notice was formally handed to them on June 24, and the administration process will be overseen by Steven Wright, from The Dains Group in Scotland.

They have also had recent problems with management too. Just before the company entered administration, they had appointed a director for just six days, who was then terminated.

They also distribute across the UK and the EU, to oriental wholesalers who then provide the product to supermarket chains and restaurants.

They also produce spring roll wrappers, and double strength self raising flour.

It is unclear at this stage whether both trading has ceased or if jobs are at risk, but we have contacted both the company and the administrators for comment.

A UK theme park ride manufacturer has tumbled into administration after being in business for 26 years. The Warwickshire based-design firm previously saw its famous robotic arms integrated into films such as Die Another Day, The Da Vinci Code, and Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life.

RoboCoaster Ltd manufactured metal structures and parts of structures and was founded with the aim of combining robotic technology with the entertainment and leisure industry. As of 2012, over 200 solo RoboCoasters have been installed, along with some travelling models.

Some of its rides can be found at mega parks such as Universal Studios Hollywood and Japan, Legoland California, Deutschland, and Billund. Plus, Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi. Meanwhile in the UK, its rides can be found in the Grand Pier and Xscape Braehead Renfrew.

Arguably, it earned its name through partnerships with KUKA and Dynamic Attractions. This is because, through its collaboration with KUKA, its distinctive robotic arms were famously integrated into several Hollywood hits. This partnership also birthed the first Robocoaster G1 concept, which featured pairs of passengers secured to a fixed KUKA arm. Starting in 2014, the firm began providing four-person G2 series vehicles as stationary attractions for smaller leisure complexes.

The RoboCoaster G2 system then arrived in 2004 through a partnership with AMEC Dynamic Structures, known today as Dynamic Attractions, which featured KUKA robotic arms fitted to tracks. As the follow-up to the first design, it involved four-seater KUKA robotic arms moving across a two-dimensional track inside a show building. The complex track arrangement for the ride was also built by Dynamic Attractions.

Media attraction specialist Simworx then received a £4.5million cash injection from The British Growth Fund back in 2015. The significant investment enabled the firm to purchase RoboCoaster and increase its working capital, while simultaneously facilitating a buyout of its former private equity backers.

However, Mark Malone and Gareth Prince, both of BTG Begbies Traynor have been appointed joint administrators as of June 22, 2026, as stated in The Gazette. Any person who requires further information may contact William Davies of Begbies Traynor, the website adds.

A UK food transport company has plunged into administration after just three years in business. During its short life, it referred to itself on social media as the “best in class tracking and routing software”. Also, a “leading food distributor across the UK.”

Based in Tonbridge, Kent, the company took pride in its facilities designed exclusively for “temperature-sensitive goods,” its website states. It also claimed to be committed to “providing a cost-effective, highly efficient service” that allowed them to meet their customer’s individual needs.

BMB Logistics entered administration on June 12, 2026. Steve Kenny and Richard Cole of KBL Advisory were appointed as joint administrators. While no reason for the administration has yet been disclosed by the appointed administrators, Companies House records show BMB Logistics had overdue accounts at the time of its administration. The company, which was incorporated in January 2022, had not filed accounts due by 30 April 2026.

The company still has a colourful Instagram and claims to be a proud sponsor of the Larkfield Under 7s. Their account, which was created in 2022, has 59 posts and 157 followers. However, according to Google, BMB Logistics has just one review. The one-star review reads: “Got threatened by someone in here for parking, rather than helping me and telling me where I could park, just got told ‘I don’t care, move your car or I’ll clamp it.’”

It comes after a UK furniture retailer plunged into administration after facing tough trading conditions over the years. Airsprung, which makes mattresses and beds for major retailers, has been in the business for 150 years.

Based in Canal Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, the company has faced mounting cashflow pressures in the past few months. In an effort to address these issues, Airsprung explored potential investment opportunities and possible offers for the business. However, due to the company’s financial position and the nature and level of interest received, the directors ultimately had no option but to place the company into administration.

Of its 202 employees, 71 were made redundant upon appointment, while those remaining were retained to assist with the business’s ongoing operations. The company has also produced beds for hotels and filling for sports stadium seating under brands Gainsborough and Airofreem.

On May 1, Edward Williams and Ross Connock, of PwC, were appointed joint administrators of Airsprung Group PLC and Airsprung Furniture Limited.

Mr Williams said: “It’s very sad that this well-known business with 150 years of history and iconic brands within the mattress and bed industry has had to go into administration. We know that this is an unsettling time for everyone impacted, and we will support employees through the redundancy process.”

A UK plumbing company has collapsed into administration, according to a notice in The Gazette. The notice states that Fayers Plumbing and Building Supplies, which has been operating since 1884, has fallen into administration, with Sarah Cook and Andy John of FRP Advisory Trading Limited appointed as administrators on June 8, 2026.

The family business offers a wide range of services and stock of plumbing, heating, sanitaryware and building products, and currently has four trade counters located in Enfield, Barnet, Burkhurst Hill and King’s Cross. The reason for its collapse has not been confirmed. However, it comes at a time where business across the nation are facing immense financial pressure.

At the moment, the company’s website is still up and running, where customers can open a trade account or request a quote for any of its services.

According to its most recent accounts on Companies House, the company saw a year-on-year increase in total sales in 2024. However, its gross profit margin fell, “demonstrating tougher trading conditions and competition”.

It added that Fayers Plumbing and Building Supplies’ trade counters saw a 11.4% decline in sales and a 21.9% reduction in gross profit, while showroom sales increased by 2.2%.

The company’s showrooms are located at its Just Add Water (JAW) stores in New Barnet and Buckhurst Hill.

According to the website, Just Add Water has been part of the Fayers Group since 1991, focusing on “design-led bathrooms”.

It added: “The Just Add Water team has the ability to provide advice and design services from the individual bathroom in your home to major developments such as hotels and large residential developments.”

The independent company has four-star ratings across all its trade counters, except its Enfield one, with customers praising the company for its “excellent service” and “high quality products”.

The Express has contacted Fayers Plumbing and Building Supplies for comment.

A long-established London picture framing company that has served customers for half a century has entered administration.

Alec Drew Picture Frames Limited, a specialist fine art framing business based in Chelsea, was placed into administration on June 1, 2026, according to a notice published in The London Gazette.

The company, which was incorporated in February 1976, operated for 50 years from its premises on Cale Street in Chelsea and built a reputation for high-quality framing services.

The appointment of joint administrators Ian Robert and Christopher Purkiss of Moore Kingston Smith & Partners LLP was confirmed by the High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts of England and Wales.

A notice issued following the administration stated that the affairs, business and property of the company are now being managed by the joint administrators, who act as agents of the company.

Customers have been informed that the business is no longer accepting new work and is open only for collections. Items can be collected from the premises between 10am and 5pm Monday to Friday and from 10am until 2pm on Saturdays.

Alec Drew Picture Frames was widely known within the art and framing sector for its museum and conservation-standard work. The company offered a broad range of framing services, from simple wooden mouldings to bespoke handmade gessoed and gilded traditional frames.

Over five decades in business, the firm established itself as a respected neighbourhood picture framer in Chelsea, serving collectors, artists and customers seeking specialist framing solutions.

The administration marks the end of a 50-year chapter for the company, which had become a familiar name in one of London’s best-known neighbourhoods.

No reason for the insolvency was given in the administration notice.

Customers seeking further information have been directed to contact the joint administrators at Moore Kingston Smith & Partners LLP.