UK supplier of Pukka Pies enters liquidation after 27 years

UK supplier of Pukka Pies enters liquidation after 27 years

G.M. Jones & Son Ltd, which was based in 1989, is an unbiased distributor that primarily serves the fast-food business within the West Midlands, Staffordshire, and Shropshire.

The firm is “one of a handful” that sells Pukka Pies merchandise, in contemporary, frozen, and unbaked varieties.

G.M. Jones & Son Ltd provides “competitive pricing with an outstanding service”, in accordance with its website.

G.M. Jones & Son Ltd to shut after coming into liquidation

After 27 years in enterprise, G.M. Jones & Son Ltd is ready to shut after voluntarily coming into liquidation.

The choice to enter liquidation comes regardless of the Staffordshire-based firm reporting year-on-year gross sales progress on its web site.

Timothy Frank Corfield of Griffin & King was appointed liquidator on Monday (April 20), in accordance with The Gazette.



“No impact” on Pukka Pies merchandise

Following information of G.M. Jones & Son Ltd falling into liquidation, Pukka Pies has assured clients there might be “no impact” on its merchandise.

A Pukka Pies spokesperson, by way of The Sun, stated: “G.M. Jones [and Sons] are one of many suppliers of Pukka Pies.

“We want to reassure customers that there is no impact on the availability of Pukka products.”

“As one of our valued wholesale companions for a lot of years, it’s unhappy to see them – notably a fellow family-run firm – face challenges in at the moment’s aggressive market.

“We’ve worked closely with customers to help them transition smoothly to alternative suppliers so people across the UK can continue to enjoy Pukka products as usual.”

A Chicken Balti Pukka Pie with a packet of Pipers crisps, and a bottle of Coca-Cola Zero outside a Sainsbury's supermarket.Pukka Pies has reassured clients that “there is no impact on the availability of Pukka products”. (Image: Pukka Pies)

Other main UK corporations which have closed or entered administration in 2026

It has been a tough begin to 2026 for the UK excessive road, with a variety of companies coming into administration or closing down.

Major excessive road retailers have been pressured to shut shops, together with:



Several different retailers have fallen into administration, together with:

Major trend retailer LK Bennett additionally entered administration again in January and is now set to shut all its remaining shops over the approaching days.

Meanwhile, 4 UK journey corporations have closed in 2026:

EcoJet Airlines, billed as “the world’s first Electric Airline”, 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.

It’s additionally been reported that Morrisons is seeking to promote some 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 saying new retailer openings for 2026, together with Aldi, M&S, and Superdrug.

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