Welcome to the Business Credit News UK - Weekly Snapshot Newsletter

Editor John Arnold - E-mail: jarnold@creditman.co.uk
Site: Business Credit Management UK
URL: http://www.creditman.co.uk
Dated: 24 December 2007

This week’s issue of Business Credit News UK is brought to you in association with the Institute of Credit Management (ICM)

ICM - Empowering The Credit Profession

ICM would like to wish all readers of Business Credit News UK a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.


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Current News
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- 'Tis the Season for ID Fraud
- Vehicle matching company spun web of deceit
- A homeworking company has been wound up in the High Court following an investigation by Companies Investigation Branch
- Norwegian credit management group Aktiv Kapital ASA acquires two debt portfolios in Spain
- SBI, Coface in race for Global Fin stake
- Bibby Financial Services Enhances Export Finance Offering
- 2008 A Balancing Act For European Cement And Building Materials Groups, S&P Reports
- Enhance profitability and Position Your Company To Better Survive Economic Downturns
- Portland enhances expertise
- Kingfisher Outlook To Negative On Challenging U.K. Environment; 'BBB-/A-3' Ratings Affirmed
- Consumers save rather than spend on credit
- S&P Predicts Higher Corporate Downgrades and Defaults In Europe In 2008
- The sun sets on timeshare crooks
- A South Woodford based "vehicle matching" company has been wound up in the High Court following an investigation by Companies Investigation Branch
- Experian completes 2007 Electoral Register upload
- UHY Hacker Young Group expands with new Leeds turnaround and recovery office
- ICC to deliver three new services in 2008
- Small businesses not affected by credit crunch
- Finance directors show signs of uncertainty and reluctance during current financial turbulence
- Topaz Providing Businesses With Credit Crunch Advice
- Liquidity Risk Regulations – Establishing the Foundation for Global Collaboration
- The CBI has downgraded its forecast for UK growth in 2008 for the third quarter running, due to continuing credit market difficulties
- Coface increases presence in Republic of Ireland with strategic appointments
- CRH PLC Ratings Affirmed At 'BBB+/A-2'; Off Watch Neg; Outlook Negative On Acquisitive Policy
- European Business Services In Good Shape For 2008, But Slowdown Possible, Report Says
- Key predictions for the debt industry in 2008
- S&P Publishes Its 2007 List Of The World's Top 10 Economic Centres


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Last Week's Insolvency Notices - A selection
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Advertised Winding Up Petitions
Abbey Travel Limited
Arcus Solutions Limited
Big Designs Limited
Coslo (Ashford) Ltd
Countrywide Fleet Services (UK) Limited
Crostex Limited
Current Electrical Installations Limited
G Gregory Building Services Limited
Hornchurch Football Club (2005)Limited
Kevley Marketing Limited
Liquor Store (Bournemouth) Ltd
Loseley Dairy Ice Cream Limited
Mintoos Take Away Limited
Molloy Commercials Limited
Mountain Demolition and Dismantling Limited
N C G Construction Ltd
Oakdene Developments Limited
West Bromwich Instant Print Limited
Wright Consultancy Group Limited

Meetings of Creditors (Section 98)
A J C Forestry Limited
Aspen Travel Limited
Asquith and Rogers Limited
Atrium Group Limited
ATV Wholesale Direct Limited
Audio Electronics Ltd
Brantham Land Group Limited
Brantham Land Limited
Brazil Design Limited
Inside Outside Commercial Limited
Instant Asset Properties Limited
Raviolo Restaurants Limited
RDT Solutions Limited
Vallis Limited
Window Maker Limited

Administrations
A “Peeling” Veg and Fruits Limited
All Saints (Property) Limited
Automotive Applied Technologies Holdings Limited
Commercial Panels Limited
Europower Direct Limited
Europower Hydraulics Limited
Europower Limited
IHB Site Solutions Limited
P.D.C. International Limited
Presto International Limited
Saran Rom Limited
Uni-Dok Limited
Waterrose Limited

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