Retail accounted for 19% of 2023 UK administrations, study finds
While January (76) was the quietest month, administration numbers leapt to 177 in October – the most recorded for 43 months (185 in March 2020)
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The retail sector accounted for 19% of administrations in 2023 – the highest industry in the UK, according to analysis by full-service law firm Shakespeare Martineau.