Almost 90 jobs lost after collapse of major firm with depot near Birmingham
A major earthmoving and waste recycling firm has collapsed, resulting in the loss of 90 jobs at its depot near Birmingham.
Almost 90 jobs have been lost after a long-established earthmoving and waste recycling equipment supplier entered administration, reports Insider Media.
Warwick Ward was founded in 1970 and has grown over the years to become one of the largest stockists and suppliers of new and used earthmoving and waste recycling equipment in Europe.
The company - which became employee owned in 2023 - operates from headquarters in Barnsley, with additional depots in Bromsgrove and Harlow.
James Lumb and James Clark from Interpath were appointed joint administrators to Warwick Ward (Machinery) Ltd on 3 December 2025.
Following the appointment of the administrators, operations across the company ceased.
As a result, the majority of the company’s 89 staff have been made redundant.