A UK supplier of Pukka Pies is set to close after voluntarily coming into liquidation.
G.M. Jones & Son Ltd, which was based in 1989, is an impartial distributor that primarily serves the fast-food trade within the West Midlands, Staffordshire, and Shropshire.
The firm is “one of a handful” that sells Pukka Pies merchandise, in recent, frozen, and unbaked varieties.
G.M. Jones & Son Ltd gives “competitive pricing with an outstanding service”, in accordance to its website.
G.M. Jones & Son Ltd to close after coming into liquidation
After 27 years in enterprise, G.M. Jones & Son Ltd is set to close after voluntarily coming into liquidation.
The choice to enter liquidation comes regardless of the Staffordshire-based firm reporting year-on-year gross sales development on its web site.
Timothy Frank Corfield of Griffin & King was appointed liquidator on Monday (April 20), in accordance to The Gazette.
“No impact” on Pukka Pies merchandise
Following information of G.M. Jones & Son Ltd falling into liquidation, Pukka Pies has assured prospects there might be “no impact” on its merchandise.
A Pukka Pies spokesperson, through The Sun, mentioned: “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 partners for many years, it’s sad to see them – particularly a fellow family-run company – face challenges in today’s competitive 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.”
Pukka Pies has reassured prospects that “there is no impact on the availability of Pukka products”. (Image: Pukka Pies)
Other main UK firms which have closed or entered administration in 2026
It has been a tough begin to 2026 for the UK excessive avenue, with a variety of companies coming into administration or closing down.
Major excessive avenue retailers have been pressured to close shops, together with:
Several different retailers have fallen into administration, together with:
Major vogue retailer LK Bennett additionally entered administration again in January and is now set to close all its remaining shops over the approaching days.
Meanwhile, 4 UK journey firms 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.
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It’s not been all dangerous information for the UK excessive avenue, with a number of main manufacturers saying new retailer openings for 2026, together with Aldi, M&S, and Superdrug.
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