UK crisp maker Glens of Antrim enters administration after 54 years
A popular UK crisp company has entered administration and stopped trading after more than five decades in business. The Northern Ireland company, known for its Glens of Antrim Crisps, supplied potatoes to retailers across the UK and Ireland and had a brand launched in 2015. Administrators have begun the process, and most staff have been made redundant.
What happened
The company Glens of Antrim Ltd, which started in 1972 and sold crisps under the Glens of Antrim Crisps brand, went into administration. Administrators from Interpath were appointed on September 21. Following this, the business ceased trading and most of its employees have been made redundant. The brand was available in major supermarkets such as Tesco and Sainsbury’s. The administration process is being used to try to repay creditors and pursue a restructuring or sale, if possible.
Who is affected
Nearly all of the company’s roughly 95 staff have been made redundant. A small number of staff have been retained to assist with the administration process. The impact is primarily on workers in Northern Ireland where the company operates from Cushendall and Ballymena. On suppliers connected to Glens of Antrim’s potato business as well as the retailers that carried its crisps.
Practical next steps for affected parties
Employees: those made redundant may seek due payments and explore unemployment support. Creditors and suppliers may need to file claims through the administrator. Retailers who stocked the brand may need to decide on alternative suppliers or stock arrangements. Landlords or contract partners could be contacted by the administrator to discuss ongoing, paused, or restructured agreements.
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