Major food and drinks business that supplies Aldi & Tesco is on edge of collapse with staff ‘totally devastated'
NOT SUPER Major food and drinks business that supplies Aldi & Tesco is on edge of collapse with staff 'totally devastated'
A MAJOR baby food manufacturer is facing liquidation as the business is on the verge of collapse.
Workers are "totally devastated" as they are about to lose their livelihood.
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A major food manufacturer is on the verge of closure
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Nourisher, which produces and supplies yogurts, soups and tray meals to Aldi and Tesco, is reportedly shutting down.
The Totton-based firm is set to have its assets sold to settle debts, according to Daily Echo.
Devastated workers
Around 100 locals who are employed by the company are now facing the grim prospect of losing their jobs.
The staff have been crushed to learn the news as they struggle to make ends meet.
Team leader Alan Morgan, who worked at Nourisher for six years, told Daily Echo: "Totally devastated after six years.
"We had a text saying don't come into work until further notice.
"Then we were told that they were looking for an administrator, then they said they were looking for a buyer, then they appointed an administrator, then back to waiting for an administrator, it's all been lies after lies."
Alan hasn't received his paycheck for over 12 weeks, and he's not the only worker left to fend for himself.
He continued: "Because of this, my bills couldn't be paid.
"I had a letter from the landlord seeking possession of my car and bike finance unpaid, struggling to put food on the table, and there are about 50 of us left sorting things out to survive."
Liquidation meeting scheduled
The company has generated millions of pounds in sales annually, producing goods for companies like Mamia.
But it is now awaiting closure with a meeting scheduled in London today to nominate joint liquidators, according to an official notice.
Finbarr Thomas O'Connell and Clare Lloyd, both insolvency professionals from S&W Partners LLP, have been identified as the company's potential liquidators.
The company is currently led by Ajay Chowdhary who was appointed just a month prior following the dismissal of the former directors.
The Sun has reached out to Nourisher for comment.
Other closures
It comes after a major manufacturer has suddenly shut down due to "very difficult" market conditions.
The furniture maker, which supplied "leading brands" across the UK, had to cease trading.
Andrew Paul Furniture, which manufactured bespoke chairs and sofas, has closed down after a decline in sales.
The firm stopped trading on June 26 after 15 years on the market and is about to go into liquidation.
Meanwhile, a popular 138 year old bakery is set to axe 250 jobs following two very difficult years.
Roberts Bakers, which supplies products to major supermarkets like Asda, Morrisons, and Tesco, is set to slash its workforce at its factory in Cheshire.
The decision follows two years of tough challenges, including a devastating fire in 2023 that severely disrupted operations.
The bakery, which employs around 700 people, said it had lost two-thirds of its bread production capacity for over a year after the fire.
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