Manufacturing firm Leigh Spinners enters liquidation as mill stays open

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 11:13 · Archive

Manufacturing company Leigh Spinners Ltd has entered liquidation, but the historic Leigh mill building housing over 100 businesses remains open.

Manufacturing company Leigh Spinners Ltd, which operated from the ground floor of a historic mill building in Leigh, has entered liquidation. The firm was founded in 1913 by John Horrocks as a cotton spinning mill and later became a manufacturer of non-turf grass, sports surfaces and heavy duty floor coverings. It had been family owned for more than a century and was based in a double mill building described as the finest late era mill in the country.

The administrators from BDO LLP have taken over management of the manufacturing firm. However, the mill building itself, which is now home to more than 100 independent businesses and a cinema on its upper floors, remains open and unaffected by the liquidation. The mill's management issued a statement reassuring visitors, customers and tenants that all businesses operating within the building continue as normal.

The statement said: 'We encourage everyone to continue visiting and supporting the fantastic range of independent businesses that call Leigh Spinners Mill home.' The management also announced plans for a Halloween Spectacular Open Day on Saturday, 31 October to celebrate the mill, its businesses and the surrounding community.

How it is being reported

• Leigh Spinners Mill issues statement amid same name confusion after firm goes into liquidationThe mill is home to more than 100 businessesManchester Evening News · 10 Oct, 10:51
• Leigh Spinners Mill issues 'open for business' message after manufacturing firm enters liquidation“We encourage everyone to continue visiting and supporting the fantastic range of independent businesses that call Leigh Spinners Mill home.”Wigan Today · 8 Oct, 16:59

In this story: Leigh Spinners Ltd · BDO LLP · Leigh · John Horrocks · Jo Platt

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