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Is Newstar Retail Limited in compulsory liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Compulsory LiquidationYes, Newstar Retail Limited (company number 03955394) entered compulsory liquidation on 10 September 2012, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or Norwich of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Newstar Retail 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 number03955394
Incorporated24 March 2000 (26 years old)
Registered office122 High Street, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 6RE
Nature of business (SIC)47240: Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores (Retail)
Date entered compulsory liquidation10 September 2012
LiquidatorThe Official Receiver Or Norwich, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Newstar Retail Limited is a retail business based in Great Yarmouth, incorporated in 2000 and 12 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores (SIC 47240). There have been 6 director appointments since incorporation, of which 2 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed. 4 charges have been registered against the company, 1 of which is still outstanding.

Directors

6 people have been appointed as directors of Newstar Retail Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
David John LaingchildActive
David John LaingchildActive
Lorraine LaingchildResigned7 Apr 2011
Nigel ParsonsResigned12 Feb 2003
Temple Secretaries Limited+ 1362 othersResigned28 Mar 2000
Company Directors Limited+ 1333 othersResigned28 Mar 2000

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. 1 outstanding · 3 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingBarclays Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 2 Feb 2007 · Pending
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
Debenture · Created 30 Nov 2006 · Satisfied 28 Aug 2008
SatisfiedThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture · Created 26 Jul 2002 · Satisfied 24 Jan 2007
SatisfiedLloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Debenture deed · Created 28 Feb 2002 · Satisfied 11 Dec 2006

What happened

EventDateType
Notice to Registrar of Companies of Notice of disclaimer4 March 2013F10.2
Notice to Registrar of Companies of Notice of disclaimer30 November 2012F10.2
Notice to Registrar of Companies of Notice of disclaimer12 November 2012F10.2
Order of court to wind up27 September 2012COCOMP
Compulsory liquidationStatus10 September 2012
46 earlier events · 2000 to 2012
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders3 April 2012AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up6 December 2011AA
Total exemption small company accounts made up21 June 2011AA
Termination of appointment as a director19 May 2011TM01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders6 April 2011AR01
Registered office address changed22 September 2010AD01
Total exemption small company accounts made up7 June 2010AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders15 April 2010AR01
Director's details changed15 April 2010CH01
Legacy27 March 2009363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up16 December 2008AA
Legacy28 October 2008287
Legacy29 August 2008403a
Total exemption small company accounts made up23 June 2008AA
Legacy21 April 2008363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up11 May 2007AA
Legacy17 April 2007363s
Legacy6 February 2007395
Legacy24 January 2007403a
Legacy11 December 2006403a
Legacy6 December 2006395
Total exemption small company accounts made up4 July 2006AA
Legacy28 June 2006363s
Legacy27 July 2005287
Legacy24 May 2005363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up4 May 2005AA
Legacy19 March 2004363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up15 March 2004AA
Total exemption small company accounts made up3 September 2003AA
Legacy29 May 2003363s
Legacy21 February 2003288b
Legacy15 August 2002395
Legacy19 April 2002363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up13 March 2002AA
Legacy8 March 2002395
Legacy6 February 2002225
Legacy2 May 2001363s
Legacy2 May 200188(2)R
Legacy14 April 2000288b
Legacy14 April 2000288b
Legacy14 April 2000288a
Legacy14 April 2000288a
Legacy14 April 2000288a
Legacy14 April 2000288a
Legacy11 April 200088(2)R
Legacy3 April 2000287
Incorporation24 March 2000NEWINC

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Newstar Retail Limited in compulsory liquidation?
Yes. Newstar Retail Limited (company number 03955394) entered compulsory liquidation on 10 September 2012, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or Norwich of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Newstar Retail Limited?
The Official Receiver Or Norwich, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Newstar Retail Limited on 10 September 2012. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Newstar Retail Limited do?
Newstar Retail Limited's registered nature of business is retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores (SIC 47240). It is classified in the retail sector.
Where is Newstar Retail Limited based?
Newstar Retail Limited's registered office is 122 High Street, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 6RE. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Newstar Retail Limited founded?
Newstar Retail Limited was incorporated on 24 March 2000, 12 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Newstar Retail Limited's company number?
Newstar Retail Limited's registered company number is 03955394.
Does Newstar Retail Limited have any outstanding charges?
an outstanding charge is registered against Newstar Retail Limited out of 4 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Newstar Retail 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 Newstar Retail 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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