Administrators Appointed to Newhaven Pharmacies
Administrators have been appointed to NEWHAVEN PHARMACIES LIMITED, according to a statutory notice published in The Gazette on 3 November 2026. The appointment was made under the provisions of Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986 in the High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts of England and Wales, Insolvency and Companies List (ChD), under court number CR-2026-008354.
When a retail healthcare and dispensing chemist business enters administration, commercial suppliers and NHS-linked counterparties face immediate transactional freezes. Identifying these actions at the court filing stage, rather than days later upon Gazette publication, determines whether stock can be reclaimed under retention of title clauses or cash balances secured before bank mandates freeze.
Gazette notice details
The following details are recorded in statutory notice 2410 published on 3 November 2026:
- Company Name: NEWHAVEN PHARMACIES LIMITED
- Company Number: 00696374
- Court: High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts of England and Wales, Insolvency & Companies List (ChD)
- Court Reference: CR-2026-008354
- Notice Date: 3 November 2026
- Notice Type: Appointment of administrators (Code 2410)
- Appointing Party: [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
- Administrators: [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
- Administrator Contact Details: [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
Case timeline
| Date | Step | Source |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 2026-10-28 | Notice of intention to appoint administrator filed | Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions |
| 2026-11-03 | Administrator Appointed (Gazette notice 2410) | The Gazette |
The Central Registry record shows that a notice of intention to appoint an administrator was filed on 28 October 2026. The appointment was subsequently perfected and gazetted on 3 November 2026 under case number CR-2026-008354.
Company snapshot
Public filings at Companies House show the company's background:
- Incorporation Date: 23 June 1961
- Current Status: Active (In Administration)
- Primary SIC Code: 47730 (Dispensing chemist in specialised stores)
- Registered Office: 213 St. John Street, London, England, EC1V 4LY
The company has operated as an independent pharmacy business for more than six decades, having been incorporated in 1961.
Directors and ownership
Public register filings record the following officer appointments and shareholding structures. This information reflects statutory filings and does not imply any misconduct or personal liability on the part of any individual.
Current Officers
- Mr Jagdeesh Singh Cheema: Director, British, resident in England, born May 1977. Appointed on 1 August 2019.
- Mr Kirandeep Singh Cheema: Director, British, resident in England, born November 1985. Appointed on 9 July 2026 (having previously served as a director between 1 August 2019 and 16 June 2020).
- Ms Satinderjit Kaur Cheema: Director, British, resident in England, born June 1963. Appointed on 1 February 2020.
Historical Officers
- Mrs Mary Barbara Preddy: Secretary and Director, resigned on 1 August 2019.
- Mr Leonard John Frederick Preddy: Director, resigned on 1 August 2019.
- Mr Jeremy David Charles Preddy: Director, appointed 31 August 1995, resigned 8 December 2004.
Persons with Significant Control (PSC)
- Allcures Plc (Company Number 03732995): Recorded as a registrable corporate entity on 1 August 2019, holding 75% to 100% of shares and voting rights, alongside the right to appoint and remove directors.
- The John Preddy Company Limited (Company Number 01179526): Held significant control until 1 August 2019, when its registrable interest ceased.
What administration means for creditors and customers
Administration creates an immediate statutory moratorium under Paragraph 43 of Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986. This moratorium prevents creditors from initiating or continuing legal claims, enforcing security, or seizing leased goods without the consent of the court or the appointed administrators.
The functions of the board of directors are suspended in favour of the joint administrators, whose primary objective under Paragraph 3 of Schedule B1 is to rescue the company as a going concern or achieve a better result for creditors as a whole than an immediate liquidation.
Creditors should treat this summary as general statutory information rather than formal legal advice. Unsecured suppliers, landlords, and commercial partners must submit a formal proof of debt to the administrators to record their claim.
Action framework for trade creditors
When a corporate retail counterparty enters administration, credit control and commercial teams must take targeted defensive steps:
1. Cease Trade Shipments: Immediately suspend any pending wholesale shipments or prescription stock deliveries dispatched under deferred credit terms.
2. Review Retention of Title (ROT): Identify specific, identifiable stock on site. Submit an urgent formal ROT claim to the administrators before assets are commingled or sold in the ordinary course of trading.
3. Request Insolvency Documents: Contact the administrators to obtain the formal notice of appointment and the forthcoming statement of proposals.
4. Audit Registered Security: Conduct a review company charges on Companies House to understand fixed and floating charges registered against company assets, which dictate distribution priorities under the statutory order.
5. Submit Proof of Debt: Calculate the full balance due, including VAT and contract interest, supported by invoices, contracts, and delivery receipts.
Worked scenario: Pharmacy wholesale exposure
Consider an independent pharmaceutical wholesaler that supplied £42,000 in prescription medicines to a high street chemist on 30-day terms. The wholesaler noticed delayed payments on 25 October.
If the supplier had carried out an immediate winding up search against the court rolls, it would have discovered the notice of intention to appoint administrators filed on 28 October. That five-day head start would have enabled the supplier to halt a scheduled £12,000 replenishment delivery, issue an ROT demand, and protect £12,000 of fresh stock from falling under the statutory moratorium.
| Creditor Class | Statutory Status under Moratorium | Practical Recourse |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Secured (Fixed Charge) | Security cannot be enforced without consent | Administrators must account for proceeds of charged property |
| Preferential (HMRC / Staff) | Prioritised secondary claims under Insolvency Act | Distributed according to statutory waterfall |
| Unsecured Suppliers | Legal claims stayed; debt frozen | Submit proof of debt; enforce valid ROT clauses |
| Commercial Landlords | Forfeiture by peaceable re-entry barred | Claim for rent as administration expense if premises are used |
How to run a winding up petition search
Credit underwriters and solicitors traditionally rely on manual checks to verify court filings. Relying exclusively on Companies House filings is inadequate because formal documents can take several days or weeks to appear on the public register after an administrator takes office.
A complete corporate risk review requires searching court lists directly. Conducting a formal winding up petition search protects counterparties against insolvency risk by identifying filed petitions and notices of intention before they appear in statutory publications. Incorporating regular checks on today's winding up petitions list ensures counterparty exposures are flagged at the earliest procedural step.
Using Corp Intel automates this process by indexing court records, Gazette filings, and corporate registers in real time, eliminating the delay of manual inquiries to the court registry.
For credit teams and suppliers
For commercial credit managers, factoring providers, and legal advisers, missing an insolvency filing can convert recoverable goods into an unsecured dividend claim worth pennies on the pound. Setting up free company monitoring on key trading accounts provides immediate alerts when a notice of intention or administration petition is registered in the High Court. Performing a routine winding up search before extending substantial trade lines remains an essential component of professional counterparty onboarding.
Recent filings and Gazette activity
The statutory appointment notice for NEWHAVEN PHARMACIES LIMITED was published in The Gazette on 3 November 2026 under notice number 5242814. Further statutory filings, including the administrators' proposals (Form AM03) and progress reports, will follow on the Companies House register within statutory timeframes.
FAQ
What is the court case number for Newhaven Pharmacies Limited?
The proceedings are listed in the High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts of England and Wales, Insolvency & Companies List (ChD), under court number CR-2026-008354.
Can creditors issue a statutory demand during administration?
No. The statutory moratorium under Schedule B1 of the Insolvency Act 1986 halts winding-up petitions, court proceedings, and enforcement actions unless permitted by the administrators or the court.
How can suppliers reclaim stock delivered prior to administration?
Suppliers holding valid retention of title terms must send written notice to the administrators immediately, providing inventory details, invoices, and delivery notes. The administrators must be given access to inspect and verify the stock.
Who owns Newhaven Pharmacies Limited?
Companies House records confirm that Allcures Plc has been the registrable person with significant control since 1 August 2019, holding 75% or more of the company's shares and voting rights.
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