Richard Hawes and Robin Allen of Deloitte were appointed as Joint Administrators of D. J. Litt (Firearms) Ltd on 8 May 2008.

D. J. Litt Ltd supplies rifles, shotguns, hunting and shooting accessories and clothing. It is the UK’s largest sporting gun retailer and holds in excess of 2000 product lines, with a turnover of £12 million. D. J. Litt is based in Newport, employing 20 people. It also has shooting grounds in Gwent, Newport.

The failure of the company is attributed to recent cash flow problems.

Richard Hawes, Joint Administrator, said: “We are assessing the company’s position to secure a sale of the business and assets.”

Hawes, added: “We are seeking a buyer for the business as a going concern and interested parties should contact the Administrators without delay”.

  
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