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Is Alex Mackay (Printers and Stationers) Limited in compulsory liquidation?

Last verified 26 May 2026
In Compulsory LiquidationYes, Alex Mackay (Printers and Stationers) Limited (company number SC044328) entered compulsory liquidation on 16 October 1997, by order of the court. Rm Robert M Dallas of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Alex Mackay (Printers and Stationers) Limited is now in compulsory liquidation. Below are the key dates, the directors, the public-record timeline that led here, and what the liquidation means if you are a creditor, employee, customer or supplier.

Company at a glance

StatusIn Compulsory Liquidation
Company numberSC044328
Incorporated20 February 1967 (59 years old)
Registered officeSherwood House, 7 Glasgow Road, Paisley, PA1 3QS
Date entered compulsory liquidation16 October 1997
LiquidatorRm Robert M Dallas, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Alex Mackay (Printers and Stationers) Limited is a UK limited company based in Paisley, incorporated in 1967 and 30 years old when the liquidator was appointed. There have been 8 director appointments since incorporation, of which 3 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed. 2 charges have been registered against the company, 2 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

8 people have been appointed as directors of Alex Mackay (Printers and Stationers) Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Hugh StewartActive
Neil McVeyActive
Hugh StewartActive
Gerard Martin PyeResigned4 Apr 1997
Elizabeth Mary StewartResigned1 Jul 1996
Elizabeth Mary StewartResigned1 Jul 1996
Gilbert WalkerResigned4 Sep 1989
Gilbert WalkerResigned4 Sep 1989

A director resignation shortly before an insolvency is a matter of public record; it does not by itself imply wrongdoing.

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 2 outstanding · 0 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingKellock Limited
Bond & floating charge · Created 5 Dec 1996 · Pending
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge · Created 7 Apr 1995 · Pending

What happened

EventDateType
Statement of receipts and payments11 May 19994.6(Scot)
Statement of receipts and payments26 October 19984.6(Scot)
Appointment of a provisional liquidator27 November 19974.9(Scot)
Legacy27 November 1997287
Appointment of a provisional liquidator31 October 19974.9(Scot)
40 earlier events · 1986 to 1997
Court order notice of winding up31 October 1997CO4.2(Scot)
Notice of winding up order31 October 19974.2(Scot)
Compulsory liquidationStatus16 October 1997
Resolutions24 September 1997RESOLUTIONS
Legacy7 May 1997288b
Legacy7 May 1997288a
Legacy11 April 1997288b
Alterations to a floating charge9 January 1997466(Scot)
Alterations to a floating charge9 January 1997466(Scot)
Legacy18 December 1996410(Scot)
Accounts for a small company made up29 November 1996AA
Legacy6 November 1996288b
Legacy6 November 1996288a
Legacy6 November 1996288a
Legacy6 November 1996288b
Legacy14 June 1996363s
Accounts for a small company made up24 November 1995AA
Legacy16 June 1995363s
Legacy27 April 1995410(Scot)
Accounts for a small company made up29 September 1994AA
Legacy20 June 1994363s
Legacy18 June 1993363s
Full accounts made up8 June 1993AA
Legacy9 June 1992363s
Full accounts made up9 June 1992AA
Full accounts made up10 June 1991AA
Legacy10 June 1991363a
Full accounts made up20 June 1990AA
Legacy20 June 1990363
Legacy8 September 1989288
Legacy8 September 1989288
Legacy8 September 1989288
Full accounts made up13 May 1989AA
Legacy13 May 1989363
Full accounts made up20 May 1988AA
Legacy20 May 1988363
Full accounts made up28 April 1987AA
Legacy28 April 1987363
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19871 January 1987PRE87
Full accounts made up14 May 1986AA
Legacy14 May 1986363

What this means for you

If you are a creditor

Submit your proof of debt to the liquidator. Once liquidation begins, no creditor can start or continue legal action without the court's permission. Unsecured creditors rank after secured and preferential creditors and are usually paid last, often only a portion.

Owed money by a company in liquidation

If you are an employee

Employees are preferential creditors for certain unpaid wages and holiday pay, and may be able to claim from the Redundancy Payments Service if roles are made redundant.

Employee rights and redundancy pay

If you are a customer

Deposits paid are usually unsecured claims. Contracts may be terminated by the liquidator. Contact the liquidator about outstanding work or refunds.

What customers can recover

If you are a supplier

Goods supplied before the liquidation began are an unsecured claim. Check whether any retention-of-title clause lets you identify and recover specific goods.

How retention of title works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Alex Mackay (Printers and Stationers) Limited in compulsory liquidation?
Yes. Alex Mackay (Printers and Stationers) Limited (company number SC044328) entered compulsory liquidation on 16 October 1997, by order of the court. Rm Robert M Dallas of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Alex Mackay (Printers and Stationers) Limited?
Rm Robert M Dallas, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Alex Mackay (Printers and Stationers) Limited on 16 October 1997. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
Where is Alex Mackay (Printers and Stationers) Limited based?
Alex Mackay (Printers and Stationers) Limited's registered office is Sherwood House, 7 Glasgow Road, Paisley, PA1 3QS. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Alex Mackay (Printers and Stationers) Limited founded?
Alex Mackay (Printers and Stationers) Limited was incorporated on 20 February 1967, 30 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Alex Mackay (Printers and Stationers) Limited's company number?
Alex Mackay (Printers and Stationers) Limited's registered company number is SC044328.
Does Alex Mackay (Printers and Stationers) Limited have any outstanding charges?
2 outstanding charges are registered against Alex Mackay (Printers and Stationers) Limited out of 2 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Alex Mackay (Printers and Stationers) Limited?
Liquidation is the formal wind-up of a company. Once it begins, the liquidator collects assets, settles claims in statutory order (secured, preferential, then unsecured) and distributes whatever remains. Unsecured creditors often recover only a portion of what they are owed, and sometimes nothing.
How long does liquidation take?
Most liquidations run for 12 to 24 months, longer where the company has complex assets, litigation, or ongoing trading. Annual progress reports are filed by the liquidator until the company is dissolved at the end of the process.
Will creditors get paid in Alex Mackay (Printers and Stationers) Limited's liquidation?
Secured creditors are paid from the assets they hold a charge over. Preferential creditors (employee wages up to limits, pension contributions, HMRC for certain taxes) come next. Unsecured creditors share whatever remains, which may be nothing. The Statement of Affairs, when filed, sets out the liquidator's estimate at the point of appointment.

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