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Warwick Ward Collapses Into Administration With Nearly All 89 Jobs Lost

Administrators attribute the collapse to sector headwinds, with EOT‑linked borrowing a contributory factor.

Overview

  • Interpath was appointed as joint administrator after efforts to refinance, sell the business or secure investment failed.
  • Warwick Ward confirmed it will close, with administrators prioritising support for redundant staff and assessing options for the company’s assets.
  • The Yorkshire-based supplier operated depots in Bromsgrove and Harlow and was regarded as one of the UK’s largest stockists of earthmoving and waste‑recycling equipment.
  • Owner-directors Ashley and Matt Ward transferred the company to an Employee Ownership Trust in June 2023.
  • Following the EOT transition, accounts show a swing to a £1.3 million pre-tax loss and an 11% drop in sales to £45.3 million from £51.2 million the prior year.