A men’s clothing brand based in the UK has gone out of business after entering administration. Great Clothing Ltd, known as Big Boys, specialized in offering plus-size clothing for men in sizes ranging from 2XL to 10XL. The company, situated in Leeds, employed an average of 12 staff members in 2025.
Chris Brooksbank from CB Business Recovery Ltd has been named as the administrator. A message on the Big Boys website explained that the decision to cease trading was carefully considered due to ongoing financial challenges that couldn’t be overcome.
The company has engaged an insolvency practice, and an appointed Insolvency Practitioner will soon take over as the administrator to handle the company’s affairs. The administrator will operate on behalf of the company without personal liability.
In other retail developments, River Island is set to shut down at least 27 stores this month as part of a restructuring plan. The struggling fashion retailer had previously announced the closure of 33 stores, including branches in Brighton, Edinburgh Princes Street, Great Yarmouth, and Stockton-on-Tees.
Additional stores in Norwich, Norfolk, and Workington, Cumbria are also slated for closure, with specific dates yet to be confirmed. River Island is also reducing rents at 71 other stores as part of its restructuring efforts. Before the rescue plan was approved in court in August, the clothing chain had 223 stores across the UK and Ireland.
Poundland is also in the process of closing 12 stores in January following approval from the High Court. The discount retailer had closed 57 stores by the end of the previous September after being acquired for £1 by investment firm Gordon Brothers. Poundland, which had 800 branches last summer, anticipates reducing its store count to around 650 to 700 through closures and natural lease expirations.
This change comes as Poundland introduces a new pricing structure in its UK stores, offering items at £1, £2, or £3. The company estimates that approximately 60% of grocery items will be priced at £1, with 20% at £2 and the remaining 20% at £3. Additionally, Poundland’s website has been updated to allow browsing only, with no online purchasing options available.