A BURNLEY-based printing company has collapsed after more than 100 years in business.

All members of staff at the family-owned Hudson and Pearson are set to lose their jobs as a result.

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The firm has entered administration and BDO business restructuring partners Kerry Bailey and Dermot Power have been appointed as joint administrators.

They have confirmed that the business will continue operating for a limited period before ceasing to trade.

Hudson and Pearson, which is based in Bradwood Works in Manchester Road, was established in 1906 by Solomon Hudson and Thomas Pearson.

Over the last century the business had grown to become one of the largest independent sheet-fed colour printers in the North of England.

From its 30,000 sq ft factory, the firm produces a range of corporate brochures, labels, folders, promotional leaflets, posters, mailers, educational prospectuses and teaching aids.

It also specialises in book publishing and designed, printed, published and distributed Prince of Inside Forwards, the autobiography of Burnley FC legend Jimmy McIlroy.

A notice that administrators had been appointed has been published on the London Gazette’s website, the official public record.

The administrators have confirmed that the company will continue trading for a restricted period to fulfil a small number of outstanding orders before closing down.

Eight employees have been retained to assist with that process while the remaining 26 have been made redundant.

The company’s website has also been taken down.

Mrs Bailey said: “Unfortunately, the challenging economic climate and a decline in turnover severely affected the companyn and the directors were left with no other option but to place the company into administration.

“The joint administrators are taking all necessary steps to maximise recoveries for creditors and are now seeking a sale of the company.”

Cllr Gordon Birtwistle, the Lib Dem leader on Burnley Council, said: “I’m really sad about this and the families who have lost out just before Christmas.”