Display Developments Faces Winding-Up Petition
A formal court filing concerning Display Developments Limited was recorded on 14 October 2026 at the Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions under case number CR-2026-007947. The entry is recorded under the case type category of Companies - Application - Notice of Intention to appoint an administrator. The presentation or registration of an insolvency application at court is not a judicial determination of insolvency. Whether an administration order, winding-up order, or dismissal follows remains an issue for the court.
Corporate counterparties tracking credit exposure can review the daily court cause filings via the today's winding-up petitions list.
Petition details
The details recorded on the court system reflect the following public entries:
- Case number: CR-2026-007947
- Case title: Display Developments Limited
- Filing date: 14 October 2026
- Case type: Companies - Application - Notice of Intention to appoint an administrator
- Source: Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions (CE-File public search)
- Petitioning creditor / applicant: [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
- Hearing date: [Check the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
Company snapshot
Public filings registered at Companies House confirm the commercial details for Display Developments Limited:
- Company name: DISPLAY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
- Company number: 06836900
- Company status: Active
- Incorporation date: 4 March 2009
- Nature of business (SIC): 22290 (Manufacture of other plastic products)
- Registered office: 6th Floor, Manfield House, 1 Southampton Street, London, England, WC2R 0LR
- Financial data: [Check the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
To review corporate information, historical filings, and structural updates, view the company profile on Corp Intel.
Directors and ownership
The public register records the following directorship and control details for Display Developments Limited:
- Stephen William Graham: Appointed as director on 4 March 2009. British nationality, resident in the United Kingdom, born September 1961.
- Jordan Company Secretaries Limited: Appointed as corporate secretary on 15 January 2010; ceased appointment on 21 March 2019. Previously appointed on 4 March 2009 and resigned on 17 April 2009.
According to the register of persons with significant control (PSC), Stephen William Graham was notified on 6 April 2016 as holding:
- 75% to 100% of the company's shares.
- 75% to 100% of the voting rights.
- The right to appoint and remove a majority of the board of directors.
These entries represent public statutory records. A filing at court attaches strictly to the legal entity and does not constitute an imputation against any individual officer.
Recent filings and Gazette activity
No notices regarding this filing have yet been gazetted in The Gazette. Statutory notices of petition presentations, administration appointments, or winding-up orders are typically advertised under the relevant provisions of the Insolvency Act 1986 and the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 only after formal procedural steps are completed.
| Record | Register Status | Detail |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Company Status | Active | Registered 4 March 2009 |
| CE-File Record | CR-2026-007947 | Recorded 14 October 2026 |
| Charges Register | Public Record | Review via company charge check |
| Gazette Notices | None published | Monitored daily |
What this means for suppliers, creditors and counterparties
When an application or notice of intention to appoint an administrator is filed at court, it generates an immediate legal shift. Under Schedule B1 of the Insolvency Act 1986, filing an application or a notice of intention often triggers an interim statutory moratorium. This moratorium restricts third parties from enforcing security, taking legal action, or repossessing leased goods without court permission.
For trade suppliers and commercial counterparties, this court listing represents a primary signal to examine terms. Where a creditor is exposed to unpaid debt, performing a winding up search across group entities provides visibility before credit terms roll over. If a formal petition follows or is running concurrently, section 127 of the Insolvency Act 1986 can render any disposition of company property void if a winding-up order is ultimately made.
Counterparty exposure assessment framework
Credit controllers and financial officers handling exposure to companies subject to High Court insolvency filings should apply a standard risk protocol:
1. Freeze discretionary trade credit: Halt open-account shipments and transition pending deliveries to pro-forma or cash-on-delivery terms.
2. Audit retention of title (ROT): Confirm whether supplied plastic goods or inventory can be identified on-site under enforceable contractual retention terms.
3. Calculate ledger exposure: Separate pre-filing receivables from ongoing service commitments.
4. Inspect secured lending: Verify whether debentures or floating charges exist over trading assets to gauge the priority rank of general unsecured claims.
5. Establish registry tracking: Set up free company monitoring to receive automatic alerts when court orders, administrator appointments, or accounts filings are registered.
Practical scenario
Consider an industrial polymer supplier that maintains a £45,000 thirty-day credit line with a plastics manufacturing company. The supplier learns through the court records that an administration notice has been filed.
If the supplier ships an additional £15,000 order on credit after the court filing without checking the register, that additional sum joins unsecured debt if an administrator takes over. By contrast, a supplier performing an immediate credit review halts shipment, verifies stock held on site, and requires advance settlement before releasing newly manufactured inventory.
For credit teams and suppliers
For commercial credit teams, corporate legal advisers, and commercial lenders, identifying an insolvency application at the Central Registry allows action weeks before an appointment is gazetted or reported on the main register. Missing this early window compromises retention of title claims and leaves suppliers trading into an escalating insolvency moratorium. A regular winding up petition search protects contract terms and helps legal teams make timely representations before court hearings take place.
How to investigate further
To conduct further due diligence on Display Developments Limited:
- Monitor official filings on the Companies House register.
- Inspect future statutory announcements in The Gazette.
- Maintain oversight through the company profile on Corp Intel to track updates as this case progresses.
Where counterparty checks on other entities are necessary, credit managers should perform a routine winding up search to detect active petitions before extending further terms.
FAQ
What does a Notice of Intention to appoint an administrator mean?
A Notice of Intention to appoint an administrator is a formal document filed at court by a company, its directors, or a floating charge holder. It signals that an administration appointment is proposed and usually establishes an interim statutory moratorium that temporarily halts creditor enforcement.
Is an application to the court the same as a winding-up order?
No. A winding-up order is a final court order that places a company into compulsory liquidation. An application or notice filed at court is an initial procedural step; the court must consider the matter, and the application may be accepted, substituted, or withdrawn.
Can a company trade after a court insolvency filing?
In most instances, a company continues trading while an administration application or intention notice is active, subject to management decisions and the terms of any interim moratorium. However, banking facilities may be placed under review by commercial lenders once notified of the court proceedings.
How quickly do court filings appear in The Gazette?
A court application is not always gazetted immediately. While winding-up petitions require advertisement under strict court timetables prior to a hearing, notices of intention to appoint administrators follow separate procedural rules, meaning CE-File court records often precede Gazette announcements by several days.
Disclaimer
This report summarises a petition recorded at the Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions. Presentation of a petition is not a determination of insolvency; the outcome is a matter for the court. Companies believing they are named incorrectly should email contact@corp-intel.co.uk.