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Family Spring Maker Charles Blyth & Co Enters Liquidation After 87 Years

Administrators have not outlined a rescue plan.

Overview

  • Charles Blyth & Co., which entered liquidation on March 13, 2026, is now under joint administrators Jon L Roden and Daniel M Timms of Grant Thornton UK Advisory.
  • Founded by Charles Blyth in 1939, the family firm traded for 87 years and passed through four generations.
  • The company designed and made springs for multiple industries and promoted tight quality control with skilled operatives and high‑grade materials.
  • The business was based on Carnival Way in Castle Donington, near Derby.
  • Coverage set the collapse alongside other recent UK insolvencies, including chocolate maker Marasu’s Petit Fours and car park operator NCP.