The data displays the number of medium and large retail companies failing in the UK from 2007 to 2017. In 2012, 54 retailers went into receivership, the same number as in 2008. Despite falling to 25 companies in 2015, figures have increased again in recent years, with 44 companies failing in 2017.
2007 | 25 |
2008 | 54 |
2009 | 37 |
2010 | 26 |
2011 | 31 |
2012 | 54 |
2013 | 49 |
2014 | 43 |
2015 | 25 |
2016 | 30 |
2017 | 44 |