Four UK businesses – a drinks distributor, a crisp brand, a swimwear label, and an engineering firm – have entered administration, with more than 75 jobs at risk. Rising costs and difficult trading conditions were cited as key factors.
Amber Beverage Group UK collapses after 27 years
Amber Beverage Group UK, a leading alcohol distributor, has gone into administration after 27 years in business. Over 25 staff members have lost their jobs.
Founded in 1999, the company supplied wine and spirit brands to major retailers including Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's, Waitrose, and Co-op. Public records show it entered administration on Monday, October 19, following several unsuccessful attempts to sell the business.
Its flagship brands include Moskovskaya Vodka, Rooster Rojo Tequila, KAH Tequila, The Irishman Whiskey, Writers' Tears Whiskey, Riga Black Balsam, Cross Keys Gin, and Cosmopolitan Diva.
Glens of Antrim Potatoes stops production
Glens of Antrim Potatoes Ltd, known for its nostalgic crisp brand, has entered administration after 54 years of trading and will no longer produce snacks. Established in 1972, the company supplied potatoes to retailers across the UK and Ireland. In 2015, it launched the Glens of Antrim Crisps brand, which secured shelf space in major retailers including Tesco and Sainsbury's.
The firm attributed its difficulties to escalating costs in the agri-food sector, including employment expenses and fuel and energy prices, which made continued operation financially unsustainable.
Away That Day and Pneuride follow
Away That Day Ltd, a UK swimwear company focusing on sustainable products, has entered administration, according to a notice in the London Gazette. Founded in 2019, the firm aimed to create stylish, high-quality, eco-friendly summerwear for women globally.
Pneuride, a Coventry-based automotive engineering company, has also gone into administration after almost two decades in business, leaving more than 50 jobs at risk. The firm supplied advanced electronic control systems and air suspension components before closing.
