Icon Foods, based mostly in Woodford Green in North East London, was based in 2022 and makes a variety of sweets from Impulse Bars to Mixed Chocolate Doy Packs.
The confectionery firm began out as enjoy-i in 2010, quick changing into “one of the top confectionery brands” in Aldi shops throughout Ireland, earlier than rebranding as Icon Foods 12 years later.
Icon Foods, on its web site, says: “At Icon Foods, we’re all about shaking issues up with modern meals options and iconic confectionery that brings a well-known tingle to each style bud.
“We consider that creativity, high quality, and affordability ought to go hand in hand. That’s why we’re making pleasant treats accessible to all retailers—massive or small, world or native.
“With a powerful dedication to sustainability and moral sourcing, every of our merchandise is crafted with care and ardour.
“Together with our partners, we’re on a mission to inspire joy and connection, celebrating life’s sweet moments with our delicious range of treats that everyone can enjoy.”
Icon Foods set to shut because it enters liquidation
However, Icon Foods is now set to shut after voluntarily getting into liquidation, in response to the London Gazette.
Steven Edwards and Mark Holborow from Crowe LLP had been appointed joint directors on March 2.
Turbulent begin to 2026 for UK excessive road
It has been a tough begin to 2026 for the UK excessive road, with a number of retailers getting into administration and others asserting widespread retailer closures.
Major excessive road retailers, together with River Island, Primark, and Poundland, have already been pressured to shut shops in 2026, whereas Revolution and BrewDog have shut the doorways to 21 and 38 pubs, respectively.
Several different retailers have fallen into administration just lately, together with:
Meanwhile, 4 UK journey firms have closed within the opening weeks of 2026:
EcoJet Airlines, billed as “the world’s first Electric Airline”, has additionally entered liquidation after simply three years, ensuing within the cancellation of all deliberate flights.
UK supply firm Yodel is set to be phased out over the approaching months after being acquired by InPost.
Tesco additionally just lately revealed plans to chop 380 jobs in shops throughout the UK, whereas it has been reported that Morrisons is seeking to promote a few of its in-store pharmacies because it continues to chop prices.
It’s not been all dangerous information for the UK excessive road, with a number of main manufacturers asserting new retailer openings for 2026, together with Aldi, M&S, Superdrug, and Lidl.
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