Lanfine, a Glasgow-based textile manufacturer, entered administration on July 10, 2026, after 25 years in business, according to The Gazette.
Company details
Founded in 2001, Lanfine designs and samples products at its Scottish mill and manufactures bed linen, curtains, fabrics, towels, and home furnishing accessories in Pakistan, China, Turkey, and Europe. The company is ISO certified, meaning its products and management systems meet internationally recognized standards for quality, safety, and efficiency.
Administrator notice
A notice on Lanfine's website states: "I write to inform you that Michelle Elliot and Callum Carmichael of FRP Advisory Trading Limited were appointed Joint Administrators of the Company on 10 July 2026."
UK administration trends
The administration follows a surge in UK business failures. Official Insolvency Service statistics show 151 companies entered administration in January 2026, a 14% increase compared to January 2025, driven by high-street failures, rising wages, weaker consumer spending, and higher operating costs.
Sarah Rayment, managing director and global co-head of restructuring at Kroll, said: "The key question at this point in the year is whether distress and insolvencies will continue to rise given the pressures facing UK businesses. The reality is that every sector will face headwinds this year."
Personal risk for directors
Todd Davison, managing director at Purbeck Insurance Services, warned that business failures can affect company directors personally. "Many directors will have signed personal guarantees to secure loans, overdrafts or trade finance," he said, noting that failed guarantees can put personal assets, including property and savings, at risk.
Other notable brands that have gone into administration in 2026 include National Car Parks (NCP), which operated for nearly 100 years, and Denby Pottery, trading since 1809.
